Harry Tournemille

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Father, husband, writer, maniac. Well, the last one depends on who you ask. I'm an at-home father and writer here to serve up mild doses of entertainment and nerdery for your viewing pleasure. My interests? Movies, literature, outdoors, fitness, television, BBQing, beer (a category unto its own), food...wait...this sounds like I'm looking for a date... Best to stop here.

Top 10 Lifestyle Changes Once You’re a Father

Diapering, Education, Feeding, Health and Development, Sleeping

Yes life turns upside down a little with children, and things are not what they used to be. But it’s not all bad. Here are the Top Ten Lifestyle Changes I’ve Noticed Since Becoming a Father

Stay At Home Dads (Part 2) – The Vomit Incident

Feeding, Travel

An alternative title: The Art of Impromptu Vehicle Clean-Up. A normal day; my daughter not exhibiting any external symptoms of illness. In fact, she seemed happy enough — if one can call drooling and gurgling a sign of happiness. Off to the grocery store we went. Shopping was fine, typical. Probably bought too many carb-related items. On our journey home,…

Stay At Home Dads (Part 1) – Getting Prepared

Child Care, Development, Health and Development

Reasons vary for choosing which parent (if any) remains home. My wife and I wanted at least one parent at home — something we felt as being in the best interest of our child. So away she went, and I became the auspicious stay at home dad. For us, it was a matter of whose line of work was more…

The Pressure of Birthday Celebrations

Development, Organization and Finance, Playtime

Apparently birthdays are important. I heard this somewhere once. Through no fault of their own, your child was born on a specific date and now every year, on this date, birthday celebrations are metered out in varying stages of hyperactivity. It’s a curse really.

On The Subject of Snacks

Feeding, Kid's Kitchen Tags: creative eating, parenting, Snacks for kids

Amongst the always-keen Moms out there, I’ve acquired a few handy ideas regarding how and what to pack as snacks for your kids.

Summer Time and Water Safety

Teaching Sports to Your Kids

Summer activities with your children can be…well…different (read: difficult). A tenuous balance of organization and cursing — to yourself — under your breath.

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