There are no such things as perfect parents; we will all have days where we feel as though we have failed, and there will always be times when we wish we had done things differently. Don’t worry, though. There are many ways to be a good dad, or even a great one. When you’re being the best father you can be, those bad days won’t seem quite so bad because you know that there will be plenty of good ones ahead. So here are just a few of the ways that you can be a fantastic parent and someone that your children look up to.
Read MoreAs a Dad, you need to look at the long-term. Ideally, you and your family need to be enough out of debt that you can save money for the education of your children in a trade—unless of course you yourself provide that education. Whatever the case, this will require a lot of hard work, and it may require you to move several times.
Read MoreFor a woman, getting engaged is one of the most overwhelming, amazing, exciting, precious and memorable moments of their entire life. They have found their soul mate, their true love, that man who is going to look after her until death says they can’t. It is amazing...
Read MoreWhen your kids grow into teenagers, you know it’s only a matter of time before they start thinking about getting a driver’s license. Soon after this, you’ll be picking out their very first car. Naturally, they’d like to be cruising around in a head-turner, yet safety happens to be on the top of your list - so how do you choose one that makes everyone happy, without breaking the bank?
Read MoreAs a human race, we haven’t exactly been the best guests on planet earth from time to time. As climate change and global pollution levels increase, it’s our responsibility as residents of the earth to slow and eventually reverse the effects of our destructive behaviour. To do this, we begin at home.
Read MoreSchool is almost over, and the kids are eagerly counting down the days until they are no longer obligated to learn anything. However, this doesn’t mean you should let them park themselves in front of the TV or their devices and let the knowledge leak out of their brains...
Read MoreEvery parent wants to raise a real lady or gentleman. Fortunately, this desire is supported by nature as children learn and develop by copying what you do and like to do everything like “daddy does”. Such copying makes them feel that they are being “big”. So you are a role model...
Read MoreYou ever tell a stupid lie because you’re afraid of someone’s disappointment? I have. You forget for the third time to bring to the makeup bag and clothes you were supposed to bring when you pick her and the kids up so you text her telling there’s a big accident but she’s got you figured out...
Read MoreIf you are reading this on your computer screen or your mobile device it must be obvious that technology has already come this far to convert written work into information on portable devices and computers, where you can access online, anywhere, anytime.
Read MoreWe 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...
Read MoreThere'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...
Read MoreYou 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...
Read MoreIf 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...
Read MoreThe smartphone era has brought extremely tough challenges for parents who need to get phones for their children. The competition from smartphone companies makes it even harder with new gadgets and new features being rolled out at nauseating speeds. Whether it is an Android, Windows or...
Read MoreThough teaching your children healthy habits early in life is always better than trying to convince them to work toward breaking bad habits later, it’s never too late to encourage your kids to live healthier lifestyles! Establishing a routine for your kids can seem difficult at first, but once they’re used to...
Read MoreStudies 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...
Read MoreHome flipping is the day trading of the real estate markets. Practitioners buy up cheap and often somewhat dilapidated houses and turn them around for a profit after making whatever small fixes they can to make them more attractive to buyers. It is an exciting market, but also...
Read MoreBabies are born with all their teeth already present. They aren’t visible, but they’re in the jaw hidden by the gums. At about 6 months, your kid will start to grow their teeth in. By the time your child is three, they should have all 20 teeth present...
Read MoreDo 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...
Read MoreSpending time with the family is one of the greatest things to being a parent, especially when the kids at that age where they think their dad is cool. If you’re spending the holidays together, taking a vacation, or just spending a Saturday in each other’s company, there are a lot of great games...
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