Creating an Inclusive Community for Those With Autism
I remember becoming a parent for the first time and encountering the huge adjustment that all parents go through in searching for “family...
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Aug 19, 20207 min read
The Superman Complex
Have you ever heard of someone having a Superman/woman complex before? I think a lot of parents have it, and dare I say even more...
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Jul 30, 20202 min read
Everyday Autism Heroes
Who is your #EverydayAutismHero? They are all around us, but do we truly notice them? I’m sure you’ve heard this quote before: “not all...
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Jul 2, 20202 min read
Conquering the Kitchen
As a stay-at-home Dad of three kids under the age of 5, some days it’s impossible for me to conquer the kitchen. I’ve been asked a lot in...
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Jun 27, 20203 min read
A Switch to Communicate
I began sharing the unique story of my daughter Madison two years ago now. As you should know by now, Madison has a very rare...
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Jun 19, 20202 min read
Presence Is Better Than Presents
What do you get Dad for Father’s Day? Finding that perfect gift is always a daunting task. I know this to be true because I don’t even...
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Jun 18, 20202 min read
Grab Your Toolbox
“Daddy, what needs fixing?” is what I think Ethan said as he dropped to the floor and opened his toolbox in front of me. Imaginative play...
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Jun 16, 20202 min read
Flipped, Turned Upside Down
Now this is a story all about how my life got flipped, turned upside down. I think most special needs parents can relate to that famous...
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Jun 13, 20203 min read
A Beacon of Hope and a Light of Love
On this day - June 14th, four years ago I was out late in the evening with my wife Lisa on a date. It was the first time we had both...
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Jun 8, 20202 min read
Dad Blogger of the Year
The voting for the Dad Blogger of the Year has begun, and once again I am so excited and grateful to have even been nominated! Writing...
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May 30, 20204 min read
The Invisible Iceberg
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is often described as an invisible illness or the "iceberg disease". It is one of the analogies I like best. ...
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May 24, 20202 min read
Scavenger Hunt
Today is National Scavenger Hunt Day, and in my family this is a day that’s worth celebrating! There is not much my boys love more than...
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May 15, 202010 min read
May Long Weekend
May long weekend in Canada is always a significant long weekend as it is seen by most as the unofficial start to summer. People pack up...
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May 3, 20205 min read
At the End of My Roll
If only I could have seen into the future a year ago, I would have written my book on resiliency sooner and titled it “At the End of my...
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Apr 24, 202018 min read
You’re Entitled to Your Opinion… But it’s Wrong
Let me be abundantly clear… this is an off-brand opinion piece concerning current events. But then again, you should probably be used to...
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Feb 28, 20205 min read
Standing on Your Head
When was the last time your stood on your head? For my three-year-old Autistic son, this is how he sees life the clearest.
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Feb 12, 20202 min read
Okay Daddy... I Fix!
“Daddy, what needs fixing?” is what I think Ethan was saying as he dropped to the floor and opened his tool kit in front of me....
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Jan 24, 20203 min read
My Selfish Form of Self Care
Did you know that only 13% of the photos on MY OWN Instagram account from last year are of (just) me? And of those 23 pictures, 35% of...
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Jan 22, 20203 min read
2020 Twenty: Create Order Out Of Chaos
I spent the last half of 2019 slowly putting this #2020Twenty project together, but I was stuck on number 19 for weeks. I couldn’t come...
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Jan 21, 20203 min read
2020 Twenty: Attend a Summer Fair with Kids
I’m an event junkie. One of my favourite summertime events is the fair. Being Canadian, I’ve never had the opportunity to attend a...
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