It's begun. My daughter is now in the "brutally honest" phase of her life. I anticipate good times and laughs ahead.Here's the scenario. It's shortly after a delicious pasta lunch. Pea and I are playing together on the floor in fairly close proximity. As I explained to … [Read more...]
A Camping Trip Ruined
I went camping with the boys in the Bruce Peninsula this past weekend. It was a nice, relaxing trip and a decent getaway, but it started out on the worst foot possible. Pea is really beginning to grasp time and distance. When we tell her she has 5 minutes to play, for example, she … [Read more...]
Doris and Peter – A Love Story
Here's a short story I wrote about a young couple named Doris and Peter. I hope you enjoy. In early May, Doris woke up one morning and she knew it was time. She looked at Peter and gave a slight nod. Peter looked at Doris and nodded right back. They said nothing more. … [Read more...]
Dad: A Report Card
I found a handwritten note on my pillow last night after Pea had gone to bed. This note was entitled "Dad: A Second Year Report Card" and featured a series of grades on my conduct as a Father. This report card was written anonymously, but upon further inspection, there were a few telltale … [Read more...]
Do useless husbands make useless fathers?
Shawn's Note: In this post, I have used the words "husband" and "wife" to simplify gender identification. You can easily insert the word "partner" to suit your particular tastes.There are many differences between being a husband and being a father. But, is a man's behaviour as … [Read more...]
Skills to have for a lifetime, and to save one
Within 15 minutes of walking into my home for the first time, Mike started talking about the time his daughter nearly choked to death on a Mum Mum. Mike was graphic. He described the shade of blue she turned (think blueberry) and how he and his wife reacted when they realized that her … [Read more...]
Your boy may end up a disgusting man
Dear Mother of a little boy still in diapers:I am writing to you today with extreme concern and a horrible sadness in my heart. I fear an entire generation of young boys - including your boy - may grow up with bad hygiene and poor toilet habits. I reach out to you now, before it's too … [Read more...]
How long can I remain cool?
When I was a kid, we would often take long road trips to visit family. To prepare for the 5 hour trip from Toronto to Ottawa, I used to gather together all of the portable toys I had and arrange an elaborate and organized set-up in the car so I had everything I needed at my fingertips.These … [Read more...]
Battling Night Terrors
At 6:45 this morning, Pea woke up. Sort of. She was crying, this much is true, but she certainly didn't seem to be awake. Her eyes were closed and for an entire 30 minutes, she freaked out. The kind of freak out that is usually reserved for serious injury.Pea was, we believe, … [Read more...]
Dad’s Failed Pool Party
I am no longer welcome at public pool's alone.Ok, here's the context. On the weekend of June 12 & 13, I was up at Blue Mountain for Urban Blog Fest. UBF (as I alone am calling it) was an opportunity for most of the urbanmoms.ca bloggers to connect in person and experience all the … [Read more...]
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