As a dad, you’re probably more concerned about your child’s health and well-being than your own. That is commendable because every kid needs to learn about the values of a healthy lifestyle. And, there is no reason to keep..
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Your first trackday can naturally be quite a nerve-wracking experience. No doubt you’ll be excited and looking forward to the exhilarating experience of being on the track but at the same time it can be a long way outside your comfort zone. It can be intimidating to turn up as a first-timer knowing..
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Spring is here, and it's time to get ready for the warm weather that's ahead. Some of the chores require heavy lifting and getting on ladders, tasks that typically fall to Dad. Cleaning the exterior of the home, helping flip mattresses, and cleaning the top of the kitchen cabinets are must-do...
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We all spend a little too long looking at screens. It’s inevitable, in a sense. So much of life is now found online. It is often the grumble of the older generation that people are now constantly looking at their phones, but there’s a good reason for that. Our entire lives can be on our phone...
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I was delighted to read and eagerly devour Ben Berman’s new collection of poems Figuring In The Figure, which he boldly delivers from the perspective of his multi-faceted role of being a new father, a husband, and a man. As any father will tell you, until the 21st Century, there has been little or no...
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There's a stereotype of dads that you see every day in movies and TV. It's the image of the dad with the slacks pulled up way too high, a shirt tucked into them, and a fanny pack proudly on display. Now, this isn't supposed to say that there's anything wrong with...
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You are about to embark on an exciting facet of adulthood: A newborn is entering your life. Before your new baby comes home with you, you need to turn your bachelor pad into a baby haven. Along with preparing the baby's room and stocking up on baby supplies such as diapers, you have to...
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Whale watching in Australia has become one important reason why many tourists plan trip to the county in winter breaks. The thrill of watching whales migrate, the chance to snap pictures up close is unparalleled to any other experience in the world...
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The online world has changed many things for people in the last couple of years. Gone are the days when a measly email was the only thing people used to log in for. The face of business, entertainment, recreation, travelling, buying and selling have changed...
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If you’re one of those fathers who lacks in the computer science department, trying to buy a new PC for your kids to do school work on can seem like an insurmountable task. Fortunately, there are some ways to narrow down the search in order to make the purchase less difficult than...
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You’ve always wanted to play golf, so you bought some clubs, booked a few private lessons with a golf pro and played a few rounds with a friend. Now, you’re thinking it’s time to join a golf club – but how do you decide if this is the right decision and, if so, which club is right for you?
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Smart thermostats have become popular in recent years, but many people don’t know why they should bother upgrading from their old models to newer ones. Homeowners have unique reasons for installing smart thermostats, but these three are some of the most common reasons that you...
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Studies show that over the last few decades every generation of kids is becoming harder to control by their parents. There are a lot of reasons why children are becoming more and more unruly, the biggest being the easy and widespread access to technology and the internet...
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Do you know how to change your kid’s diaper? Most parents ask the nurse to walk them through it while they are still in the hospital after delivery. If you didn’t get this done, you’re probably pretty clueless right now. When you're looking in on it to accomplish, it is a pretty complicated process...
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The biggest selling video games tend to be over the top in all regards. The graphics are breathtaking, the gaming worlds are enormous, and the gameplay is memorable. However, elements that many parents would find undesirable also tend to...
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More and more people are living from paycheck to paycheck. New statistics show that nearly sixty percent of Americans have less than five hundred dollars in their savings account. What would you do if you had an unexpected expense of this amount? Would you borrow money...
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Trends come and trends go, but there are those that we wish would leave the party a little early. Thankfully the world of fashion is ever-evolving, and with a little luck, some new trends that are more pleasing to the eye and less taxing on our sanity will soon replace the misguided efforts...
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Children’s Mental Illness Awareness Week has brought the warning signs of mental illness to the forefront of conversation. People often make the mistake of confusing behavioural problems with mental illnesses, which means that so many children are left undiagnosed...
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It’s easy to forget your self once you become a father. Responsibilities pile up and time that used to belong only to you, is now divided into various activities that you feel have taken control of your schedule. There is always something going on...
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I met my stepson the day after Christmas, barely over a year ago. For the most part, I’ve become a pretty tough man, emotionally distant and guarded. Despite this, I was still nervous to meet the boy who would become a part of my family. When I met him he was just two months shy of three years old. I’ve always loved and wanted kids...
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