For the first time since the pandemic, the fam recently paid a visit to Hersheypark, in Hershey, PA (big thanks to the good folks at Hersheypark, for the complimentary tickets!). Since it’s now at the top of the list of our most frequently visited theme parks, I figured that makes me an expert, of sorts, right? Yeah, probably not. […]
One important job of being a parent is setting a good example for your children. As such, I try to be a responsible, law-abiding citizen. Recently, though, I found myself caught up in some legal drama. Nothing serious, don’t worry. Let’s get into what went down, and maybe, if you find yourself in a similar situation, fighting a ticket in […]
Alright, so Disney World, as mentioned, wasn’t exactly the most magical time for us. However, that wasn’t the only adventure in Orlando, Florida that I was looking forward to. B and I went to an Orlando Magic basketball game! How’d that go, you ask? Well….. To back things up a bit, months ago, in our planning for […]
To quote Jiminy Cricket, “when you wish upon a star, your dreams come true”. Well, after years of wishing, a dream of mine finally came true, one that the long time readers of this blog know about. My family went to Disney World! And now, you’re probably expecting this to be a whimsical, glowing Disney World review of the […]
“Truth be told, I’m probably the last parent that you’d want to go to for advice!” You can find those words on my About Me page. I wrote them when I first started this site, and they still ring true today. A parenting advice authority figure, I definitely am not. Sooo, of course I was on Cityline, a […]
Occasionally in life, something happens that impacts a lot of people, and is talked about for generations. A “Where Were You When” situation, in other words. Sometimes tragic, sometimes celebratory, always memorable. A few days ago, something happened that will probably stand the test of time, and stories will be told for years to come about it. It […]
Some quality time golfing makes for a great gift! My suggestions go downhill from here, though….. Hey, hey, hey! Father’s Day is just around the corner. Now, if you have come here looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift for the father figure in your life…..you have come to the wrong blog. Way more reputable dadfluencers have probably got that […]
It was my daughter J’s 9th birthday recently, and, just like last year, we had to kibosh any party plans because of the pandemic. Gatherings still aren’t really allowed, and most fun places to go are closed. She likes puzzles, and mentioned wanting do an escape room before. Replicating the experience of one at our house seemed easy enough. […]
The fight against COVID-19 is still an ongoing battle. We have gotten to the point where we can proceed with caution in many aspects of our lives, though. Normally, for a summer vacation, my family enjoys taking a road trip. We weren’t really ready/able to this year, however. Turns out, this wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. When it comes […]
The first time that I attended a Dad 2.0 Summit, 2017 in San Diego, I wrote about ‘the push’ of going to it. I recently went to my second Dad 2.0 Summit, in Washington, D.C. This time, I would describe the experience as more of a pull, than a push. For the uninformed, the Dad 2.0 Summit, per […]
Mike is a blogger and content creator from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. A married father of three, Daddy Realness is about Mike’s experiences as a parent, which are sometimes good, sometimes bad, but always real, and always entertaining!