Brett Cranston | Vancouver Children Book Author

Very Dad Habits – Recent Blog Posts

Top 10 Signs… You Just Might Be A Parent Of A Young Child
April 10, 2019
1) You haven’t seen a non animated movie in a long time. 2) You take no issue with using your mouth to sterilize objects that fall on the ground. 3) You have a snack in your possession…right now. 4) You often have a Raffi song stuck in your head. 5) You rarely use the bathroom without someone walkin...
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A Hidden Talent I Never Knew I Had Until I Became A Parent
January 28, 2019
You can go your whole life without knowing you have a hidden talent until one day it just falls into your lap. You start doing something over and over again and you realize, “Hey, I’m pretty good at this.” Your new skill is honed, and it becomes second nature to you. By having a child, I have been b...
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FLYING WITH A CHILD: Top 5 Tips (in no particular order)
November 27, 2018
Now, I may not be considered an expert on flying (in an airplane) with a child, but I’m pretty damn close. When my son was born, he and I would tag along on Mom’s business trips, which took us all over the world. Pretty sweet! Other than dealing with an infant on a plane. In total, my son had been o...
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Just Zip It!
October 30, 2018
Having recently had a newborn, I find myself with a renewed hatred of onesies with buttons. Why are people still putting buttons on onesies anyways? It’s nonsensical and, above and beyond that, a huge step backwards in today’s civilized world. It’s bad enough having to wrestle my alligator-like chil...
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Potty Training: Why The Rush To Flush?
October 5, 2018
Having a child comes with a lot of responsibilities…providing a roof over their head, food on the table and keeping them safe are some of the obvious ones. Those responsibilities, and the countless other duties that are required to be a parent, can leave you feeling overwhelmed. So why put any added...
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Sleep(way)less Nights
September 17, 2018
Everyone that has kids will tell people having kids one thing. “Enjoy your sleep now, while you can.” But, until you have a newborn, you won’t really heed this advice. You don’t know what you’re in for until you’re already in it. For me, having had a sleep-resistant child is kind of like having a br...
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1 month ago
Just a book, casually posing on a rock.

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2 months ago
So proud! 3rd place in the “one-handed, no look” kite flying competition.

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2 months ago
Child care for the summer.....check.

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2 months ago
Now, why can’t you do that when it’s Santa?

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