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Adios, UrbanMoms.

February 17, 2011 by shawnd

I probably shouldn't even be talking about this, but I feel I owe my faithful readers an explanation before I disappear from public view.Here's the deal.  CSIS, Canada's top super spy organization, has chosen me as their latest international man of mystery.  Effective immediately, I will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: blog, dad, daddy, end, father knows best, fin, finished, mom, mommy, UrbanMoms

LOST in the past…

January 29, 2011 by shawnd

For over 5 years, my favourite television show was LOST.  This was the only appointment viewing I made... even though we had a PVR, I would still make sure that I was sitting in front of the television when the show started Wednesday evenings.I recently decided to start re-watching my LOST DVDs … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: blog, dad, daddy, father knows best, life after kids, life before kids, Lost, mom, mommy, television, UrbanMoms

This story reminds me of Eddie Murphy…

January 23, 2011 by shawnd

I knew that my time as a father would be filled with gross moments that would test my gag reflex.  Well, tonight I was pushed to the limit.  And I survived. Barely.We enter this scene with my little Pea gleefully taking a bath.  She's imploring her bath time friends to take their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: accident, bathtub, blog, dad, daddy, father knows best, mom, mommy, poo, UrbanMoms, waste disposal

Go to the Office

January 19, 2011 by shawnd

I was giving Pea a bath this past Sunday, and as per the normal process, she was playing with a bunch of her friends along the edge of the tub.  In this particular instance, Tigger, Dr. Duck and Woody from Toy Story were all playing together.Then, I overheard the following:Dr. Duck: "Alright … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: bad, blog, dad, daddy, discipline, father knows best, go to the office, mom, mommy, not listening, UrbanMoms

The Pain of Loss

January 18, 2011 by shawnd

In Toronto today, a funeral was held for Sgt. Ryan Russell, a police officer who was killed last Wednesday in the line of duty.  Since the news of his murder broke, there has been a constant stream of stories, all of which have tugged like hell at my emotions.  On more than one occasion, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: blog, dad, daddy, death, father knows best, mom, mommy, murder, policeman, ryan russell, UrbanMoms

What the F is up with Pea?

January 11, 2011 by shawnd

I was speaking with a colleague of mine recently, who was concerned because her 2.5 year old started uncharacteristically waking during the night and throwing tantrums.  Her daughter would wake frequently, sometimes for up to 2 hours, and would be inconsolable.  The more we spoke, the more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: blog, crying, dad, daddy, difficulty, father knows best, mom, mommy, pattern, sleep, UrbanMoms, waking

A boy, his toys, and a thoughtful wife…

January 5, 2011 by shawnd

This Christmas, my wife bought me a new lens for my digital SLR camera.  From what she told me, the lens is used to take portrait shots... it does a better job at focusing on certain areas of the frame, while doing a better job at blurring everything else.  A week and a half after … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: blog, dad, daddy, Digital, father knows best, photo, photography, pic, picture, SLR, UrbanMoms

Pea’s First Day of School / Potty Training Update

January 3, 2011 by shawnd

I've been AWOL for a while... and for anyone who actually reads my stuff with any regularity, I apologize.  At some point in the next week or two, when I muster the courage and the right words, I will explain exactly why I have been neglectful.  But for now, I shall stick to some happier … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: anxiety, blog, dad, daddy, deadline, father knows best, first day of school, potty training, stress, UrbanMoms

A Potty Training Deadline Looms

December 9, 2010 by shawnd

We have 25 days to potty train Pea.That's because Pea starts montessori school in the New Year and they require her to be potty trained by the time she arrives.  So yeah, game on.Now, we're not starting from scratch here.  Pea has been going pee-pee and ta-ta in the potty for quite some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: blog, dad, daddy, father knows best, mom, mommy, pee pee, poo poo, potty training, UrbanMoms

Pics my kid took!

December 7, 2010 by shawnd

We all love taking photos of our kids, right?  Well, Pea also loves taking photos.  And truth be told, she takes some pretty good ones.While I might not be off to buy her a digital SLR this Christmas, I will certainly be keeping an eye on her photographic prowess as time goes buy. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: blog, children, dad, daddy, father knows best, kids, mom, mommy, photos, pic kids take, pictures, UrbanMoms

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