Living in a house with three females can be a challenge — especially for a sports fan. There is no blood and sweat at Sportsnet host Ian Mendes' home; only glitter and glue. In this weekly blog Mendes shares the challenges of trying to share the remote control with two daughters who have no interest in seeing their own father on television.
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No more video stores: Are kids missing out?
After watching his daughters rent a movie On Demand, Ian gets nostalgic for the days of video rental stores.
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A performance review for Mother's Day?
As Mother's Day approaches, Ian celebrates his wife's dedication to being a stay-at-home mom.
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My name is Ian and I'm addicted to naps
Ian has never had a cup of coffee in his life, and his real addiction is to mid-afternoon naps.
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What my house looks like during tax season
The Mendes family tries to stay organized this tax season.
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Shielding our kids from the news
While Ian was in Boston during the bombings, his wife Sonia chose to shield their two daughters from the news.
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Tips for dads shopping for their daughters
From unicorns to non-matching colours, Ian passes along everything dads need to know about buying clothes for their daughters.
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The trouble with balloons
Ian shares his dislike of balloons — and why he thinks parents should avoid them at all costs.
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Climbing an emotional mountain
Ian shares the stories of two parents who have lost children — and how a facility in Ottawa provided them with the grief counselling to help them heal.
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The gift of sight: A little girl's new perspective
Sonia shares the story of a young Ottawa girl with a rare eye condition called optic nerve hypoplasia.
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How to handle door-to-door salespeople
Ian is tired of door-to-door salespeople constantly bothering his family.
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