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Step-dad Adventures – Hogan’s Heroes 2015

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Joe Cummings

Understanding How The Germans Felt In Hogan’s Heroes If truth be told, I spent the first day dodging bullets. Metaphorically, not literally. But I knew the success or failure of my mission as a chaperon would largely depend on two … Continue reading →

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Step-dad – The Great Camping March of 2014

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Joe Cummings

Expectations are a tricky thing. You go too far telling it like it is, and all enthusiasm is lost. (Like from my old life, “no, we don’t have any Tickle-me Elmos and will probably never get them so why bother, go … Continue reading →

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Step-dad Adventures – The Magic Bus Ride

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Joe Cummings

Arrival The weather for our three days was forecast as sunny, partially sunny, partially rainy, and rain. I read that as fun, sort of fun and oh holy hell, OMG not fun. It wasn’t the best of weather predictions, but … Continue reading →

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Step-dad Adventures – Camping Day Approaches

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Joe Cummings

The Challenges The day had almost arrived. D-Day. Day of the Grade 7 camping trip. The Oldest looked like we were about to pluck out his eyes or, worse, ban him from electronics forever. I’d seen pictures of people about … 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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Warning Labels

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Joe Cummings

Warning Labels on Parenting. With everything having a label these days –  including plastic bags that state you’re not supposed to put them over your head – I’m surprised there isn’t a warning label for parents. On the kids. You … Continue reading →

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Step-dad Peace and Quiet

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Joe Cummings

Quiet Time There was a time in my life when I had quiet time. Any time I wanted, really. But, like good health or good internet reception, you don’t appreciate it until you don’t have it. Especially at night. If … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Parenting – Firsts

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Firsts As we get older and older, those firsts are harder and harder to come by. We have to settle for things like ‘first time I watched Seattle lose while I was eating pumpkin pie.’ Ok, I’ve even done that … Continue reading →

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Adventures With Kids – A Promotion

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Joe Cummings

The Walking Dead I got a promotion yesterday. A parenting promotion. As you know, I’m new to all this parenting stuff. It’s confusing, daunting, and at times, terrifying. Like math. Or a proctology exam. It’s been a tough week. I’ve … Continue reading →

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