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Adventures With Kids – School

Why Can’t I Live A Fantasy Life? Really the first day of school was today. Oh sure they went to school yesterday, but after a detailed interrogation of both boys, it seems like they pretty much sat in class, talked … Continue reading

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Adventures With Kids – Hockey

The Equipment It’s the first goalie camp of the year for the Youngest and I’m in a rush. I’ve spent the day talking to contractors, watching AC get installed into our house, and setting up more appointments to get quotes … Continue reading

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Adventures With Kids – Hockey

Hockey Season Starts Again Well, we’re just about to head off to our first hockey practice of the year. It’s H4, the last year when all this is still taken only kind-of seriously. Skates have been sharpened. The sweaty gear … Continue reading

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Adventures in Parenting – Homeschooling

More Harm Than Good? With the teacher’s strike on BC looking hopelessly deadlocked, it seemed like it was time for me to do some home edumakation. You know, reading, writing, arithmetic. All that kind of stuff. But where to start? … Continue reading

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Moving With Kids – The Unpacking

Getting Everyone Involved Ok, I’ll admit it, I have a problem. It started way back when I was just beginning my career as a retail guru. I had a hard time letting others do what I could clearly do better. … Continue reading

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Moving With Kids –

The 10 Most Interesting Things That Happened On That Move The great thing about writing, about blogging, is that you see everything in a slightly different light. Like a drunk. Or a zen master. Or both. Plus, with my new … Continue reading

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Moving With Kids

Moving With Kids It’s finally here. The Great Move of 2014, where two houses become one, where the great war between the clans will finally end. I’ll admit it, I was a little nervous. Not about moving in with the … Continue reading

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Traveling Without Kids – Whistler – White Water Rafting 2

White Water, White Knuckles I couldn’t tell you the name of our guide. The other guides called him Slovak. He was not from Slovakia, but Slovenia. Naming him ‘Slovak’ is a guy thing. Or a stupid thing. Or maybe both. Like … Continue reading

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Traveling With Kids – Victoria – A Story In Pictures

Victoria Done Like It’s Never Been Done The Youngest has a way of doing things. His own way. His own unique style. Below is a pictorial of how he experiences something new.                 … Continue reading

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Traveling With Kids – Victoria – Down Memory Lane

Everything Remains the Same Except When It Doesn’t Victoria is supposed to remain the same. The same as when I was young. The same as when I left. The same as when I did tour a year ago. That’s Victoria. … Continue reading

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