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Buzz Bishop

Dad. Broadcaster. Writer. Two-time Guinness World Record Holder. Bacon number is 2.

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Dads Have Birth Stories, Too

Dads Have Birth Stories, Too

"We might be the supporting actors, but we're still there ...

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The Tough Question No Parent Wants to Think About

The Tough Question No Parent Wants to Think About

What would you do if you knew you only had a year to live?

Parenting

About

I'm a radio host in Calgary, Alberta where I live with my wife and two boys. I'm passionate about involved fatherhood and preach that parenting is a Team Sport. In my spare time I'm rabid on social media and training for marathons with Team Diabetes.

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Fun Facts

One thing I wish I knew before having kids:

That you'll figure it out eventually, just trust your gut.
Most embarrassing parenting moment:

That time I wrote about having a favorite kid.
Before I had kids, I swore I’d never:

Swear in front of my kids. I do.

Posts by Buzz Bishop

Watch My Kid’s Face Turn from Fear to Elation on His First BIG Roller Coaster Ride [VIDEO]

Watch My Kid’s Face Turn from Fear to Elation on His First BIG Roller Coaster Ride [VIDEO]

My son's face went from absolute terror and fear to the thrill and elation of accomplishment. It was his first ride on a big roller coaster and I got video of this incredible moment that perfectly captured the excitement of being a child.

Kid

Changing My Mind: Why Half Birthday Parties Might Not Be Such A Bad Thing

Changing My Mind: Why Half Birthday Parties Might Not Be Such A Bad Thing

I've changed my mind on half birthday parties. I used to think they're terrible, but when you have a kid with a holiday birthdate, having the party 6 months later just makes sense.

Kid

What’s Determination? Watch A 9 Yr Old Girl Try 75 Times To Perfect A 540 [VIDEO]

What’s Determination? Watch A 9 Yr Old Girl Try 75 Times To Perfect A 540 [VIDEO]

Sabre Norris can't ride a bike, but she can ride a skateboard. The 9 yr old is a viral sensation of determination this week after taking 75 tries.

Kid

Confession: My Family Is Not Obsessed with Frozen. Are We Weird?

Confession: My Family Is Not Obsessed with Frozen. Are We Weird?

Frozen is one of the most successful movies in a generation but my kids are not obsessed with Frozen. Are we the only ones?

Kid

Is Cross-Dressing Day Appropriate for Middle School?

Is Cross-Dressing Day Appropriate for Middle School?

A local middle school tried to pump up school spirit with a cross dressing day. On the surface it seems like fun, but the more layers you peel off the onion, the more awkward it becomes.

Kid

EXCLUSIVE: One-On-One With The Honest Toddler’s Mother, Bunmi Laditan

EXCLUSIVE: One-On-One With The Honest Toddler’s Mother, Bunmi Laditan

Bunmi Laditan is the Honest Toddler's mother. A twitter account born from a lonely mom that needed a laugh, she flipped it in to a book and tv deal. Here's her story.

Kid

The Last Straw: Why This Family Is No Longer Going To The Zoo

The Last Straw: Why This Family Is No Longer Going To The Zoo

We're no longer going to the zoo. Despite having a family membership for the past year, we're letting it expire. My kids love animals, and it's because of the zoo, but the headlines are just too much for me to take.

Kid

Turn Home Videos of Your Kids Into DreamWorks Worthy Masterpieces

Turn Home Videos of Your Kids Into DreamWorks Worthy Masterpieces

Daniel Hashimoto works for Dreamworks as an animator. He has brought his work home and turned his son, James, into Action Movie Kid and it is awesome.

Kid

Image Not Available: When The Best Moment Ever Happened And I Didn’t Have A Camera

Image Not Available: When The Best Moment Ever Happened And I Didn’t Have A Camera

You don't need to take pictures of everything with your kids. Sure, you want to. But you don't need to. Here's a story about the time I left the camera at home

Kid

This Woman Just Ended The Mommy Wars With One Facebook Status

This Woman Just Ended The Mommy Wars With One Facebook Status

The Mommy Wars are over. Well, they could be, they would be, if we just took the bright cheery attitude Tara Jean did when she swooped in and helped a Mom.

Kid

How To Catch A Leprechaun

How To Catch A Leprechaun

Our boys love St Patricks Day and the mischief that leprechauns bring. But they want one of their own and asked my how to catch a leprechaun. Here's an idea

Kid

A Father Of 12 Made Sure His Kids Could Pay For College Themselves — So We Should Be Good, Right?

A Father Of 12 Made Sure His Kids Could Pay For College Themselves — So We Should Be Good, Right?

How will you pay for college for your kids? A father of 12 claims his kids paid for it themselves. How did he do it? How can they do it? Here's your answer

Kid

11 Tongue-in-Cheek Gift Ideas for Kids on the Naughty List

11 Tongue-in-Cheek Gift Ideas for Kids on the Naughty List

So what do you do with kids on the naughty list? Give them a little poke and reminder that Santa is always watching. These will help.

Kid

5 Lego Christmas Decoration Downloadable Building Guides

5 Lego Christmas Decoration Downloadable Building Guides

Decorating for Christmas can be done DIY if you want to make it a LEGO Christmas. Here's a building guide for tree ornaments and decorations.

Kid

The Unofficial Elf on the Shelf Guide for Parents

The Unofficial Elf on the Shelf Guide for Parents

The more you know.

Kid

An Easy Handprint Turkey Thanksgiving Craft For The VERY UnCrafty

An Easy Handprint Turkey Thanksgiving Craft For The VERY UnCrafty

We are not crafty people. Not at all. When it came to coming up with an easy handprint turkey craft for the kids, I was afraid to look at Pinterest, but I did and found one that even the craft-challenged can accomplish!

Kid

When Is Your Son Too Old For The Women’s Changing Room?

When Is Your Son Too Old For The Women’s Changing Room?

Our boys love going to swimming lessons, but we've noticed a small change in behavior lately that says, perhaps, our son is tool old to be in the women's change room.

Kid

School Bans Honor Roll, Calls It Unfair To Those Who Don’t Make It

School Bans Honor Roll, Calls It Unfair To Those Who Don’t Make It

We're making everything easy for our kids, some would argue. The latest is a "School Bans Honor Roll" headline that has parents screaming ENOUGH!

Kid

Are We Uptight Parents, Or Are Your Kids Just Out Of Control? Debate Here:

Are We Uptight Parents, Or Are Your Kids Just Out Of Control? Debate Here:

We went to a Halloween party on the weekend with lots of kids. Lots of kids who went wild and left us wondering if we are uptight parents?

Kid

Trend Alert: How to Boo Your Neighbor Ahead of Halloween

Trend Alert: How to Boo Your Neighbor Ahead of Halloween

Have you heard of "booing?" You boo your neighbor by surprising them with Halloween treats. Here's a rundown of this new trend and how to bring it to your community.

Kid

How to Go Reverse Trick-or-Treating

How to Go Reverse Trick-or-Treating

You're never too old to experience the best of Halloween. Reverse trick or treating might be the best invention ever. Instead of getting, you give, check this story out:

Kid

Why Do We Still Do School Picture Day?

Why Do We Still Do School Picture Day?

We stressed over school picture day. We practiced smiling. We tested hairstyles. We negotiated outfits. Why? Isn't School Picture Day a tradition that can end?

Kid

26 Reasons to Fall in Love with Fall

26 Reasons to Fall in Love with Fall

Summer is over, and before you know it winter will be here. So take the time to fall in love with fall. Seriously. It is the best season ever, here's why:

Kid

Is Hooters a Family Restaurant? Meet the Parents and Kids Who Say YES!

Is Hooters a Family Restaurant? Meet the Parents and Kids Who Say YES!

A Dad posted a picture of his 12 year old son at a Hooters and our Dad blogging group exploded. Some congratulated, some scolded, all had an opinion. What say you? Do kids belong at Hooters?

Kid

2 Hours of Homework in First Grade? How Much Is Too Much?

2 Hours of Homework in First Grade? How Much Is Too Much?

Homework. It's like taxes. Nobody likes it, everybody gets it and the distribution is always debated. What about homework in first grade? How much is too much? Try 2 hours for one kid.

Kid

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