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Stop Scrolling – and LEARN! How Free Alison Courses Helped Me Become a Better Parent and More Hireable Professional *contains affiliate links As a busy parent, it often feels like there's never enough time to invest in yourself. Between diaper changes, school runs, and bedtime stories, who has time to earn a new qualification or explore a career pivot? That’s where Alison’s free online courses come in. Whether you’re looking to become more confident as a parent, level up your career, or explore trending topics like AI or ADHD in childhood, Alison offers thousands of free, certified courses you can complete on your own schedule. Learning Instead of Scrolling: Why I Chose Alison…

Stop Scrolling – and LEARN! How Free Alison Courses Helped Me Become a Better Parent and More Hireable Professional

*contains affiliate links As a busy parent, it often feels like there's never enough time to invest in yourself. Between diaper changes, school runs, and bedtime stories, who has…

Best Buy Canada’s Huge 4-Day Sale – all the deals *Contains affiliate codes, for which SocialDad may make a commission. Between July 8–11, 2025, Best Buy Canada is having a massive sale with epic savings on televisions, drink makers, smoothie blenders, wearables, health tech, and even a few e-scooters! 🔥 Beverage Appliances - Top Deals at Best Buy Coffee Makers & Kettles Haden Dorchester Coffee Maker - Pebble Grey (SKU: 17242630)

Best Buy Canada’s Huge 4-Day Sale – all the deals

*Contains affiliate codes, for which SocialDad may make a commission. Between July 8–11, 2025, Best Buy Canada is having a massive sale with epic savings on televisions, drink makers, smoothie blenders, wearables, health tech, and even a few…

🎲 Summer Fun Starts Here: 5 New Board Games From Asmodee🎲 Ahh, summer. The days are longer, the drinks are colder, and the board games are hotter than ever. Whether you're dodging the heat indoors or planning a game night under the stars, Asmodee's Summer Fun collection has something for everyone—from fierce duels to family feuds (the fun kind). Grab your snacks, gather your crew (or worthy rival), and let’s dive into 5 must-play Asmodee games that are guaranteed to level up your summer fun.

🎲 Summer Fun Starts Here: 5 New Board Games From Asmodee🎲

Ahh, summer. The days are longer, the drinks are colder, and the board games are hotter than ever. Whether you're dodging the heat indoors or planning a game night under the stars, Asmodee's Summer Fun collection has something for…

Supporting LGBTQ2S+ Communities: Where to Buy Meaningful Merchandise A comprehensive guide to online stores where your purchase makes a difference When you're looking for LGBTQ2S+ and ally merchandise—whether it's a "Protect Trans Kids" tee, pride pins, or rainbow accessories—where you shop matters. The right purchase can support queer creators, fund community organizations, and amplify important messages while helping you express your values. When I was doing some searching online,

Supporting LGBTQ2S+ Communities: Where to Buy Meaningful Merchandise

A comprehensive guide to online stores where your purchase makes a difference When you're looking for LGBTQ2S+ and ally merchandise—whether it's a "Protect Trans Kids" tee, pride pins, or rainbow accessories—where you shop…

Breaking the Silence: Why Every Man Needs “Mental Health for Men: Daily Reminders to Stop Being So Hard On Yourself” Discover James R.C. Smith’s groundbreaking mental health book for men. Get practical daily reminders, anxiety relief, and depression support designed specifically for modern masculinity challenges.

Breaking the Silence: Why Every Man Needs “Mental Health for Men: Daily Reminders to Stop Being So Hard On Yourself”

Discover James R.C. Smith’s groundbreaking mental health book for men. Get practical daily reminders, anxiety relief, and depression support designed specifically for modern…

Making "Dad" LinkedIn Official: How One Campaign is Redefining Success for Canadian Fathers Dove Men+Care’s new Father’s Day initiative challenges men to add their most important role to their professional profiles. Picture this: You’re scrolling through LinkedIn, checking out career updates...

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Making "Dad" LinkedIn Official: How a @dovemencare Campaign is Redefining Success for Canadian Fathers.

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Honey had to find a cool spot to get out of the sun!

Last-Minute Father’s Day Gift Guide 2025 Father’s Day is Sunday, June 15th - here are the perfect gifts for every type of dad! 🎮 Nintendo Switch 2 - The Gaming Dad’s Dream The Nintendo Switch 2 launches TODAY (June 5, 2025) with a price of $449 USD ($629 CAD). This hybrid console features a larger 7.9-inch 1080p display with 120Hz refresh rate, magnetic Joy-Con 2 controllers, and backward compatibility with original Switch games.

Last-Minute Father’s Day Gift Guide 2025

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 15th - here are the perfect gifts for every type of dad! 🎮 Nintendo Switch 2 - The Gaming Dad’s Dream The Nintendo Switch 2 launches TODAY (June 5, 2025) with a price of $449 USD ($629 CAD). This hybrid console features a larger…

I’m so in! 🇨🇦@gandersocial.bsky.social

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Oops! I got obsessed: A Deep Dive into Vancouver’s Fable Home

Disclaimer: This isn't sponsored, paid, or anything other than pure, unadulterated enthusiasm…

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Nurturing Emotional Intelligence: A Guide for Modern Parents Listen to this article: A child’s emotional intelligence (EQ) may be just as crucial as their academic abilities. Research increasingly shows that children with well-developed emotional intelligence n...

New article - now with an option to listen instead! #parenting

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Protecting Your Child Online: A Guide to Setting Up Parental Controls on Apps, Games, and Devices Learn how to set up and use Apple's parental controls to ensure your child's safety online and offline.

Protecting Your Child Online: A Guide to Setting Up Parental Controls on Apps, Games, and Devices www.socialdad.ca/2025/04/21/p...

It's been a wild month! I launched a little Etsy store to share some art, fun ideas, and Elbows Up stickers, and I'm finally seeing a (very small) return! Support your local Canadian (me) here: coolcanadianart.etsy.com

If this passes to the rats, we’re done.

Here’s some news! My daughter and I made an #Etsy store. If your next gift isn’t from here, it’s trash and you should feel bad. (Lots made in Canada!)

www.etsy.com/shop/Vintage...

Any @bsky.app experts on here? Would this be a good place to coordinate event engagement? Is there a way to hold a space, livestream, make your own feed?

Happy Valentine’s Day to 🇺🇸 from 🇨🇦

He bought his way in to every position he’s ever had.

Top Sellers and Best Books at Barnes & Noble - Winter/Spring 2025 Oh man, I love a good bookstore. There’s nothing better than starting with one and ending up with a pile of fresh stories to dive into. And on that note, here’s: The Top Sellers and Best Books at Barn...

Read This: Top Sellers and Best Books at @barnesandnoble.com - Winter/Spring 2025 www.socialdad.ca/2025/01/27/t...

I submitted my RMT form. Some days, I identify as a problem.

Chicago deep dish is gross. It’s a bread bowl of pizza ingredients.

I miss the good old days, where the wildest thing on TV was Charlie Sheen on crack, saying “Winning!”

I’ll come back to TikTok when they pay Canadian creators.

The Age of Misinformation: A Parent's Guide to Navigating Truth in a Digital World In an era where information travels at the speed of a click, we’re facing an unprecedented challenge: the rapid spread of misinformation that threatens not just our democracy, but our ability to raise...

The Age of Misinformation: A Parent's Guide to Navigating Truth in a Digital World

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I just heard chinless bork, Andrew Tate referred to as NonceFeratu and I won’t accept alternatives.

Listening to the audiobook on Kobo right now!

At this point I’m kind of over social media. I don’t care if TikTok gets banned! Too many outlets are controlled by a single muppet and it’s exhausting.

Dads Go Wild 2024 at Manning Park Resort » Beyond the Rhetoric For Dads Go Wild 2024, we ventured to Manning Park Resort premium cabins for healthy male bonding, Viking swords, and deep discussions about topics that matter.

A big part of my identity is as a modern, engaged dad. I've also been an online "content creator" for 25+ years. The natural intersection of that is Dads Go Wild, which started back in 2018.

Here's a summary of our latest adventures: btr.michaelkwan.com/2024/11/27/d...

Oh, no worries. A finger-wag and off he waddles.