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Parenting is hard, but one of the advantages of raising children in today’s day and age is that we have access to resources like never...
dashingdadyyc
- Apr 18, 2019
- 5 min
How to Fly With a Toddler
The Dashing family has just come back from a trip to Palm Desert to see all the parties at Coachella – I mean visit the in-laws. While...
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dashingdadyyc
- Apr 8, 2019
- 1 min
Things are changing
It’s a quiet moment in the Dashing family home so I wanted to take a moment to talk to all of you. It’s become increasingly clear as I...
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dashingdadyyc
- Mar 15, 2019
- 3 min
Why Grandparents are the best
Grandparents are just awesome. As a kid growing up, your grandparents are often the ones you get to stay with for fun weekends where they...
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dashingdadyyc
- Feb 13, 2019
- 5 min
The Best Swimming Lessons in Calgary that EVERY child needs
I previously wrote about why I thought we didn’t need toddler swimming lessons. The crux of my argument was that the toddler swimming...
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dashingdadyyc
- Feb 5, 2019
- 2 min
Get Valentines Day ready with ManDay Grooming
Every guy wants to look good, but as a stay-at-home Dad my effort to make myself look presentable could best be described as lacking. I...
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dashingdadyyc
- Jan 29, 2019
- 4 min
Mental Health and Children
Welcome to part three in my three part series on mental health for Bell Let’s Talk Day. To read part one about my own mental health click...
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dashingdadyyc
- Jan 28, 2019
- 5 min
Men’s Mental Health
Welcome to part two in my three part series on mental health as we lead up to Bell Let’s Talk Day. To read part one click here. I...
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dashingdadyyc
- Jan 27, 2019
- 3 min
Strengthening Our Mental Health
January is known as a blue month. The excitement and pandemonium of Christmas is over, everyone is back to work and school. The weather...
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dashingdadyyc
- Jan 15, 2019
- 2 min
Like father, Like son
The phrase, Like father, Like son can have many different meanings to many different people. I have it tattooed on my shoulder to remind...
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dashingdadyyc
- Jan 3, 2019
- 5 min
Should you get a nanny? My interview with The Good Nanny
The cost of daycare and dayhomes can be excruciatingly expensive. Should your family get a nanny? When Dashing Mom and I started dating...
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dashingdadyyc
- Dec 17, 2018
- 4 min
Awesome Family Day Trips Around Calgary
There are so many cool things to do in the city with your kids, but sometimes you just have to get out of town and day trips around...
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dashingdadyyc
- Nov 18, 2018
- 7 min
Dashing Dad’s Holiday Gift Guide
I can’t believe it’s almost Christmas. I recently wrote about long days, short years and man it just keeps blowing my mind....
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dashingdadyyc
- Nov 12, 2018
- 5 min
What I’ve Learned In My First Year As A Stay-At-Home Dad
Today marks the one-year anniversary of me officially becoming a stay-at-home Dad (SAHD). Since starting this blog I’ve written about why...
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dashingdadyyc
- Nov 1, 2018
- 3 min
Things To Do With Your Kids: Fish Creek Park Ice Cave
I’ve said it many, many times, we love going to Fish Creek Park. It’s such a great area to get out and do some hiking or biking and it’s...
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dashingdadyyc
- Oct 19, 2018
- 8 min
Raising a Child With a Peanut Allergy
“Unfortunately, it looks like Clara is allergic to peanuts.” At these words, my heart sunk. Since we first found out Dashing Mom was...
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dashingdadyyc
- Sep 16, 2018
- 5 min
Guest Post: How to Journey Alongside Your Kids During Tough Times
There is nothing harder than dealing with the sudden and unexpected death of someone in your family. Grief is a powerful emotion and can...
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dashingdadyyc
- Sep 9, 2018
- 2 min
Things To Do With Your Kids: Tumble Time – Lake Bonavista
Most kids love running around and being active and Clara is no different. Recently she gave us a heart attack by doing her first ever...
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dashingdadyyc
- Aug 30, 2018
- 3 min
How To Teach Toddler Safe Knife Skills
I’m lucky to be married to a woman that thoroughly enjoys cooking, and loves getting our daughter involved. In this post Dashing Mom will...
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dashingdadyyc
- Aug 22, 2018
- 3 min
The Meaning Of Being A Dad
I never grew up with a strong conviction that I was going to be anything when I got older. When I was eight, I was sure I was going to be...
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