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Top 10 Reasons School Being Out Rocks

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Joe Cummings

I don’t know whether to be nervous or excited. Sort of like the moment before your date arrives or just before the roller coaster drops 10,000 feet in 2 seconds. But the boys are out of school! And there are … Continue reading →

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Step-dad Adventures – The First Steps of Being a Chaperone

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Joe Cummings

The First Steps of Being a Chaperone So I decided to be a parent-chaperone on the Oldest’s grade 7 camping trip. My first clue of how, (well, let’s not say ‘hard’, let’s say ‘challenging’) this endeavour would be was how … Continue reading →

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Stepdad Adventures – Parent Teacher Meetings

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Joe Cummings

Parent Teacher Meetings Ok, this was my first. I have to admit to being a little excited. I imagined we’d sit at a table, him strapped in a chair to a lie detector, the teacher and principle looking severe and … Continue reading →

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Adventures With Kids – The Walk to School

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Survivor So the oldest is interested in Survivor. “Why didn’t you tell me about this show?” He demands. “Why?” Survival interests him. How would a whole bunch of strangers survive on an island? How would they overcome the challenges? Hey, … Continue reading →

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