Daddy Nickell

Robert Nickell, aka Daddy Nickell, father of 6, offers his "5 cents" worth of advice to expectant and new parents. Daddy Nickell is the founder of Daddyscrubs.com, delivery room duds and daddy gear for dads, and the Daddyscrubs.com blog where he covers topics about parenting and the latest baby and kids gear, all from a Dad's perspective.

We all need motivation once and awhile to keep up with work, school, exercise and more. Kids are no different. They can also benefit with the help of motivation. As their parent, you are in the best position to pass along these lessons. As a father of 7, I’ve had my fair share of keeping kids interested and motivated in school and sports. Here are a few of my favorite tips below. 1. Make sure you are encouraging them for the betterment...

“You’re feeding her again? Didn’t you just feed her?” “Are you sure you are producing enough breast milk? He seems hungry.” Breastfeed or bottle feed… whichever way you choose to feed your baby, the truth is, you’re his mom and you want what’s best for him… so naturally you are going to willingly provide nourishment. While some people take cues about how healthy a baby is by how many rolls they have and how pudgy...

  Roasting a Whole Turkey Preheat oven to 325°F(160°C). If stuffing the turkey, do so while the oven is preheating. Spoon stuffing lightly into turkey instead of packing firmly because stuffing expands while cooking. (Allow ½ cup (125 ml) of stuffing per pound (500 g) of turkey.) Place turkey breast-up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer in the deepest part of the inner thigh, but not touching the...

Other than Christmas and the hoopla that comes with it, this has got to be my favourite time of year. I love everything about the fall. The fashion choices, hiking boots,  the burnt orange colours, chrysanthemums, leaving the windows open, the smell of the cool fall air. Choosing to get married in the fall was a no brainer for me and my husband three years ago. Not to mention I love this time of year because it kicks off the season of family...

I’m really excited that this will be T’s first Thanksgiving so I've been coming up with a handful messy craft ideas we’re going to try to tackle! 1. Hand and fingerprint turkeys Bust out the paint, slather it on and use your hand and finger prints to make fun turkeys for cards…pictures…place settings and keepsakes. Make sure someone helps the little ones with drawing in the feet, beak and eyes. 2. Fall Wreaths Let your...