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Pizza Rolls, Pop-Tarts and the Goodbye Kiss

Usually, my wife, KayEm, gets the kids ready for school in the morning. But on a few occasions, I handle the this task. Based on my experiences, I’ve realized that things don’t go as smoothly for Daddy.
6:45 a.m. – I enter Nee’s bedroom to wake her up. She lifts her head off the pillow and [...]

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Daddy Talk

My friend, Eric, who writes the blog, Makes Me Wanna Holler, recently interviewed me about fatherhood. He posted the interview on his blog, but I want to share it with my readers also because it will give you some insight into why I started this blog and why I love being a dad.
Eric: How many [...]

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Parent Teacher Conferences

I recently attended parent/teacher conferences at my kids’ school. I went solo while my wife, KayEm, stayed home with the kids (they were off for a school holiday). Of course, she gave me a written list of questions to ask because she doesn’t trust my ability to gather appropriate information and convey it back to [...]

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The Goal, The Bear, and The Run-Away Toddler

I am the proud father of a future David Beckham, a future Mia Hamm, and a future Michael Jordan. My kids, 6-year-old, N and 8-year-old, Nee had all-star performances in their first soccer games of the season while my 2-year old, X, was having hoop dreams.
Being the star of the team was nothing new to [...]

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Small Talk

“Bibul Kool”
Those words touch my heart whenever my 2-year old son, X, says them. Let me translate for those who don’t speak X. It means “bible school.” These two words give my wife, K, and I hope that our son will be able to speak.
K and I have been concerned about X’s speech since he [...]

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Fear and Loathing and the First Day of School

“I’m scared!” My daughter Nee shrieked. “I’m scared!” Tears poured down her face as her body trembled. My wife K tried to console her, but nothing worked. It was as if Nee were in a fear-induced trance.
“What’s wrong, Nee?” K asked again and again. “Tell, Mommy so I can help you.” After several more minutes [...]

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The Case Against Having Kids

As I waited for my plane in the Edmonton airport, I browsed through a few newsstands. I kept noticing an issue of Maclean’s Magazine with the headline: The Case Against Having Kids. I tried to ignore it, but the headline kept taunting me. I eventually succumbed to the allure and bought the issue.
The cover story, [...]

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And God Created Cherries

When I got home the other day, I was famished. Luckily, there was a huge bowl of sweet, juicy cherries waiting to be devoured. As I tried to enjoy my bounty, I was interrupted by two little interlopers.
“Daddy!” screamed my 8-year-old daughter, Nee. “What are you doing?”
“I’m eating cherries,” I said. “What does it look [...]

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Father’s Day 2009: The Day I Became a Father

Being a father is the most rewarding and challenging job a man can have. God blessed me with my first child eight years ago. I was frightened and inexperienced and stumbled through the first few months until I gained my bearings. Since then, my wife, KayEm, and I have had two more children and I [...]

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An Artistic Journey

One Sunday afternoon, my daughter, Nee, drew this portrait of me.
It’s a striking resemblance isn’t it? We often sit at the kitchen table and draw pictures together. Sometimes we draw each other. Here is my drawing of her.
Other times, we draw fantastical scenes with fairies, dinosaurs, puppies and superheroes. If we can think it, we [...]

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10 Signs Your Children Are Brats

No child is born a brat, but they are prone to bratty behavior. Even Mocha Dad’s kids regress into brats periodically. For those parents who are unsure if your children are brats, here are 10 signs to look for:

They resort to crying or yelling when they want something.
They throw themselves on floor and won’t get [...]

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12 Things That Stress Out Dads

Being a dad is hard work and stressful. According to a Yankelovich Health & Wellness study, dads are most stressed out by the following twelve items:

Planning one’s financial future
Job/Career
Keeping family safe
Worrying about children’s success
Health-care costs
Aggressive drivers
Influence of peers on children
Balancing work and family
Quality of your child’s diet
Your state of health
Housework
Running errands

While I agree with [...]

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A Rare Form of Cancer

As we prepared to leave church, our pastor asked us to wait a moment while he told a story about one of our members. It was about Blake, a brave 11-year boy who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. His family was obviously distraught by the diagnosis and was I need of comfort. [...]

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Wednesday Wisdom: The Cure to Selfishness

Today’s installment of Wednesday Wisdom comes from President Obama’s inaugural speech. There were several key passages to draw from, but I decided to focus on the following quote:
…it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies. It is the kindness to take in a stranger when the levees [...]

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Wednesday Wisdom – How to Live

Charles Barkley famously said, “I am not a role model.” The all-star power forward never intended for people to look up to him or follow in his footsteps. All he wanted to do was play basketball. As fathers, we cannot shirk the responsibility of being role models to our children. Like it or not, your [...]

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