Parenting – Page 9 – Chris Loblaw, Author

Perhaps the sky isn’t falling

I am quite the melodramatic fellow, with a hearty dash of doom and gloom and pessimism thrown in to boot. I’m noticing this trend and I’m making some gains in nipping this kind of negativity in the bud. One way it manifests is in my perception of other families and the quality of life forContinue reading “Perhaps the sky isn’t falling”

Now that’s what I call a holiday

This was the perfect working holiday for me today. My wonderful wife took the little dude over to his friend’s house for a play date and a fun lunch at McDonalds. I know, we can all tut tut about the nutritional value of the food there, and that is a valid concern, but he eatsContinue reading “Now that’s what I call a holiday”

This is not a boot camp, I swear

I shouldn’t spend any time or effort worrying about what people might think of my parenting. Firstly, I’m fairly awesome at being a dad. By this point in the game, I’ve got a good skill set, a surplus of patience, and an overwhelming love for the little dude. And logically, anyone watching how we interactContinue reading “This is not a boot camp, I swear”