Dad and his two creatures
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The adventures and misadventures of a Dad on the go
Did some reflecting this week: dadandhistwocreatures.com/single-dad-l...
Single Dad Life: Guilt, Overscheduling, and Overcompensating - A Dad and his Two Creatures
The first time I heard about overcompensating, it was a story about someone else. A friend of a friend—a single, divorced mother—had bought her daughter an elaborate makeup set. It was a big purchase ...
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December 3, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Did some reflecting this week: dadandhistwocreatures.com/single-dad-l...
A little bit behind, but catching up dadandhistwocreatures.com/the-tangled-...
The tangled hair era: A Dad's journey in hair management. - A Dad and his Two Creatures
When I first started my single parenting journey, people—particularly older women—used to marvel at my ability to tie a ponytail. My daughter, around age four, had long hair that constantly unraveled....
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November 21, 2025 at 4:24 AM
A little bit behind, but catching up dadandhistwocreatures.com/the-tangled-...
Teaching kids how to cook without and trying not to burn the banana bread. dadandhistwocreatures.com/burning-the-...
#parenting, #singleparenting
#parenting, #singleparenting
Burning the banana bread and building a family kitchen - A Dad and his Two Creatures
The first time I tried to make banana bread, it was a spectacular success—depending on how you define success. At the time, I was single and had decided I didn’t want to be one of those guys living of...
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October 18, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Teaching kids how to cook without and trying not to burn the banana bread. dadandhistwocreatures.com/burning-the-...
#parenting, #singleparenting
#parenting, #singleparenting
What we take up the mountain and new adventures dadandhistwocreatures.com/what-we-take...
What We Take Up the Mountain—and What We Leave Behind - A Dad and his Two Creatures
The first time we went up “the mountain,” it was early fall—just a couple of weeks after we moved into separate houses. “The mountain,” in reality, is a local ski hill (and yes, mountain is a generous...
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September 26, 2025 at 2:24 AM
What we take up the mountain and new adventures dadandhistwocreatures.com/what-we-take...
Something a little bit different this week - dadandhistwocreatures.com/a-weekend-in...
A weekend in Ottawa (Fall Romance Edition) - A Dad and his Two Creatures
If you think Ottawa is just home to stuffed-up bureaucrats and overstuffed politicians—you’re not wrong. Originally elevated by Queen Victoria from a small lumber town to the national capital, it’s no...
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September 18, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Something a little bit different this week - dadandhistwocreatures.com/a-weekend-in...
A little late this week : dadandhistwocreatures.com/the-birthday...
September 8, 2025 at 11:19 AM
A little late this week : dadandhistwocreatures.com/the-birthday...
With school starting…Here it is … the video of the summer… also if you haven’t check out last week’s blog entry on surviving the first day of school dadandhistwocreatures.com/surviving-th...
September 3, 2025 at 3:27 AM
With school starting…Here it is … the video of the summer… also if you haven’t check out last week’s blog entry on surviving the first day of school dadandhistwocreatures.com/surviving-th...
The first day of school is almost here - navigating that first day after divorce isn't easy on anyone - dadandhistwocreatures.com/surviving-th...
Surviving the new normal: Divorce and the first day of school - A Dad and his Two Creatures
This is a story about accepting the new normal—and not looking back. I was the one who dropped my son off for his first day of school. He started kindergarten during COVID, and his small country schoo...
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August 26, 2025 at 2:17 AM
The first day of school is almost here - navigating that first day after divorce isn't easy on anyone - dadandhistwocreatures.com/surviving-th...
On a road trip in Southern Ontario? You never forget a clean bathroom. Here are some of the cleanest...https://dadandhistwocreatures.com/road-trip-bathrooms-the-spooky-and-the-spectacular/
August 15, 2025 at 3:45 AM
On a road trip in Southern Ontario? You never forget a clean bathroom. Here are some of the cleanest...https://dadandhistwocreatures.com/road-trip-bathrooms-the-spooky-and-the-spectacular/
Just thinking back to my first time alone with the kids - dadandhistwocreatures.com/the-lies-we-...
The lies we tell the children - A Dad and his Two Creatures
When I realized I’d forgotten to bring diapers, the first thought that crossed my mind was: This is a sign I’m not ready to be on my own with the kids. It was my first night solo with them. We were in...
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August 12, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Just thinking back to my first time alone with the kids - dadandhistwocreatures.com/the-lies-we-...
Every been to London...the one in Ontario. It's more interesting than you think. dadandhistwocreatures.com/thirty-six-h...
Thirty Six hours in London Ontario - A Dad and his Two Creatures
Guy Lombardo was always a little puzzled by the popularity of “Auld Lang Syne” on New Year’s Eve. Growing up in London, Ontario, the old Scottish folk song had always been a holiday staple. When he wa...
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August 10, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Every been to London...the one in Ontario. It's more interesting than you think. dadandhistwocreatures.com/thirty-six-h...