Tim Burns is the father of 8-year-old twins. He blogs about the adventures of parenting from a fun-loving dad's perspective at ageekdaddy.com. A connoisseur of comic books and remote control cars, he enjoys family road trips and is an avid Detroit Tigers fan.
When it comes to family vacations, I want to go all-out making the most of this time away from my job and honey-do chores around the house. That being said, living a lifestyle of the rich and famous, which would bust our family’s household budget, isn’t in the cards when we go on family trips. …
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The author received complimentary admission to the attractions featured in this post Who says you can’t travel back in time?! A road trip to Virginia’s historic triangle is like taking a time machine back in history to the era of colonial America. In what can be both an educational and entertaining trip, visitors can explore …
Virginia’s Historic Triangle: Time Machine to Colonial American TimesRead More
Think prices for alcoholic beverages are outrageous at a ballpark? Well the airlines have an even more captive audience when it comes to purchasing adult beverages. Consider flight attendants as bartenders in the sky. When flying at 30,000 feet across the United States or are on an international flight, you just can’t hop off a …
For many hoisting a pint of Guinness for a toast is a St. Patrick’s Day tradition. So, you would think if someone became ill resulting from the holiday’s festivities it would be from indulging in a few too many alcoholic beverages. According to the nonprofit, public health organization Stop Foodborne Illness, many of the people …
My first father-son experience taking my boy to an NBA basketball game was going to see the Detroit Pistons match up against the Sacramento Kings. He had never been to a pro basketball game before. It was my first time attending an event at Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit. The LCA, as people call …
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How do you think the way you travel differs from U.S. presidents? Obviously, you aren’t flying around on your own private customized Boeing 747 or staying in the President’s Suite of luxury hotels with an entourage of Secret Service. But if you stay in a room rented from a person’s home through a service like …
From amusement parks to zoo, any parent knows that during family vacations you are going to be deluged with stuffed animals for sale at attraction gift stores. I can’t recall traveling with my kids and not having some sort of new stuffed animal coming home with us. Unfortunately, these stuffed animals become like the troublesome …
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The author received free products and/or services from Goldfish Swim School Playing in and around water is often a big part of many family vacations. While swimming is a really fun activity it can also be very dangerous. Did you know drowning is a leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States?! To help …
Technology has made traveling a lot more convenient but it also opens up new risks and dangers. It is not just pick pockets and muggers that travelers need to keep an eye out for these days, but as interconnected as society is today it is important to be alert to cyber dangers that could arise …
I thought our whole family had gotten flu shots this year until while planning to leave for a holiday trip it was realized we’d forgotten someone … our puppy. The boarding kennel she was going to stay at asked us as we made arrangements for her stay if our dog had been given a flu …
Disney World is known for providing magical childhood experiences where kids can meet fantastic princesses, be wildly spun around in giant tea cups and ride in the air with a flying elephant. That doesn’t mean dads can’t have some fun of their own during a visit, especially if you are a science fiction fan like …
Attention Disney Sci Fi Lovers – 7 Ways for Dads to Geek Out at Disney WorldRead More
I’m sure many people who have never ventured to Pittsburgh picture the place as a city filled with factories, steel mills and warehouses based upon its industrial past. Looking to spend some time bonding and having fun with my nine-year-old son, we embarked on a weekend getaway to Pittsburgh where both of us were familiar …
