Christmas Movies for Parents and Kids Alike

‘Tis the season — well, almost. Fathers begin to have their yearly near-death experiences, stringing Christmas lights up along the eaves. Christmas carols filter through the tinny PA systems of shopping malls. Dusty boxes of decorations are heaved from attics and crawl spaces. The first “test-batches” of Christmas cookies appear on plates.

But more importantly (not really), all the old-school, classic Christmas specials start showing up on the television. Christmas movies for parents and kids alike. Read more

Bad Weather Ideas For Dads– The World is Yours

The temperature drops. Frosty eyebrows (and Movember mustaches), toques pulled low, runny noses. Mindful calls from the grandparents reminding you that cold weather means every child will contract bone-crunching illness if they’re not draped from head-to-toe in wool or fleece. Read more

Grocery Shopping with Kids — Nightmare Avoided

We’ve all experienced it, whether first-hand or vicariously through someone else. The lone parent grocery shopping with their kids. A sedate scenario at first glance, erupting into chaos that could only be explained by Dante. And degree of misery is in direct relation to the parent-to-child ratio.

The Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory — Sunday Excursion

Butterflies are awesome. There, I said it. *deep breath* Still feeling manly. A cold but clear Sunday morning and we hit the Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory, a short distance from the Falls.

Truth be told, the name says it all. No alligators or 3D movies about blue aliens, but worth the price of admissions regardless. Read more

Top 10 Songs for Dads

The title says it all — The Top 10 Songs For Dads — and yet it also begs for a bit of mockery. Any self-respecting father might see this and think, Good Lord, not another list of silly songs about sea mammals, sung by middle-aged, slightly balding men and their acoustic guitars.