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Dogs in Playgrounds

Posted on August 16, 2020August 16, 2020 by officialdad

Please remember to check your entitlement at the door before taking your dog to the playground.

The Official Dad resides in Sydney, Australia. Under the Companion Animals Act 1998 – Section 14, dogs are prohibited within 10 meters of … read more..

Posted in Guides, Playgrounds

Preschool Photography

Posted on August 14, 2020August 16, 2020 by officialdad

The Ultimate Value Pack which includes your children’s preschool photos on CD does not come with a CD/DVD drive to view them.

The preschool photography market is flooded, and everyday, preschool photographers spend up to 8 hours soul searching, introspecting … read more..

Posted in Guides, Technology

High Chair Buying Guide

Posted on August 5, 2020August 16, 2020 by officialdad
High chair buying guide

The Official Dad has purchased 4 high chairs in the last 3 years so you wouldn’t have to.

I promise not to waste your time so here it goes. Here are the five key decision points when choosing a high … read more..

Posted in Guides, Highchairs

Nappy Bins and Liners

Posted on July 30, 2020August 10, 2020 by officialdad
Nappy bins and liners

Nothing screams First World privilege louder than owning your own dedicated nappy disposal system.

1875 was an eventful year in our grand history. Such memorable events included:

  • Guangxu becoming the 11th Qing Dynasty Emperor of China at the age of
… read more..
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Random Grandfathers Giving You Advice at Playgrounds

Posted on July 22, 2020August 16, 2020 by officialdad
Random Grandfathers Giving You Advice at Playgrounds

Taking on fatherhood is a very personal journey for dads.

Occasionally, you will experience other children’s grandfathers, most likely at playgrounds, attempting to accelerate that personal journey on your behalf.

Common examples are:

  1. Telling you which playground equipment is better
… read more..
Posted in Guides, Playgrounds

Review – Oricom Secure870

Posted on July 20, 2020August 16, 2020 by officialdad

Every night, I feel a tiny fragment of my soul eroding away.

0/1 Stars

This product struggles to maintain connectivity between base station and monitor. The Official Dad is reminded of this daily through the incessant ominous beeping which can’t … read more..

Posted in Monitors, Reviews, Technology

Time Bandits

Posted on July 20, 2020July 29, 2020 by officialdad

On average, it takes 23 minutes and 15 seconds to recover from a distraction.

Time bandits build their success at the expense of your success. It is of paramount importance to learn how to manage time bandits.

A typical time … read more..

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The Future is in Landscape

Posted on July 18, 2020August 16, 2020 by officialdad

Always film in landscape.

To ensure you future proof the optimal viewing experiences of all your digitised treasured memories, it is absolutely critical that all your mobile phone videos are filmed in landscape mode. It is likely that televisions in … read more..

Posted in Guides, Technology

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