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Why we need a pay it forward culture through #theGivingEffect
Through #theGivingEffect we can create a tsunami of kindness that will inspire people to be instruments of giving. It started with a day of giving for me and...
http://www.daimanuel.com/2016/07/01/why-we-need-a-pay-it-forward-culture-through-thegivingeffect
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11 Ways To Motivate Your Kids To Exercise More Often
Motivating kids to do something that’s actually good for them can be quite a handful. To help you, here's a few tips to help get your kids up and moving more.
http://www.daimanuel.com/2016/06/30/11-ways-to-motivate-your-kids-to-exercise-more-often
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5 Sneaky Tricks to Get Your Kids to Eat their Veggies
Getting kids to eat their greens can sometimes be a nightmare. So to help you, here's 5 Sneaky Tips and Tricks to Get Your Kids to Eat their Fruits and Veggies.
http://www.daimanuel.com/2015/06/16/5-sneaky-tricks-to-get-your-kids-to-eat-their-veggies
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Operation Christmas Child is on... time to make an impact!
Is giving back just about kindness? Is it so we can feel good about ourselves? That's not what Operation Christmas Child is about, but we can make an impact...
http://www.daimanuel.com/2015/11/18/operation-christmas-child-is-on-time-to-make-an-impact
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Screen Time is Killing Our Kids One TV Show at a Time
Canadian kids don’t play as much as they used to for a lot of reasons, and ParticipACTION’s new campaign takes on one very real barrier to play - screens!
http://www.daimanuel.com/2015/02/04/screen-time-is-killing-our-kids-one-tv-show-at-a-time
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Financial Fitness: You ready for the elephant in the room
No matter who we work for, we agree our financial readiness is important. Don't ignore the elephant in the room - join the #ManulifeReady conversation
http://www.daimanuel.com/2015/03/20/financial-fitness-you-ready-for-the-elephant-in-the-room
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Salvation Army Kettle Kick off event #FillTheKettle
Salvation Army's Christmas Kettle Season kicks off tomorrow! Join me and my family as we do our part to help TSA shoot for a $4m goal this holiday season
http://www.daimanuel.com/2013/11/22/salvation-army-kettle-kick-off-event-fillthekettle
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Creating #RealDadMoments at the Dad 2.0 Summit
"A Dad Summit?" asked my friend, Paul, "what the heck is that about?" My response, "Paul, it's a whole lot of awesomeness rolled up in a weekend of dads
http://www.daimanuel.com/2014/01/24/creating-realdadmoments-at-the-dad-2-0-summit
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The Grind for Kids: Family Fitness Fun-draising Opportunity
My family is excited to make every Grind count this summer for BC Children's Hospital and we challenge Vancouver Lower-Mainland families to join us!
http://www.daimanuel.com/2013/06/11/the-grind-for-kids-a-family-fitness-and-fun-draising-opportunity
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Father's Day (or in my home, "Leave the Toilet Seat Up Day")
I thought long and hard about what I wanted for Father's Day and realized that it wasn't so much what I wanted, but instead what I didn't want...
http://www.daimanuel.com/2013/06/16/fathers-day-or-in-my-home-leave-the-toilet-seat-up-day
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Who wants to be a fit dad? Watch this interview
I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Daddy Blogger TV host Ricky Shetty on my take of "How to be a Fit Dad." Watch the full interview and be a fit!
http://www.daimanuel.com/2013/01/23/who-wants-to-be-a-fit-dad-watch-this-interview
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Do you give where you live? TELUS asked and we responded
Recently we had the honor of joining the 13,000 TELUS volunteers from across Canada for the 8th annual TELUS Day of Giving. Do you give where you live?
http://www.daimanuel.com/2013/06/09/do-you-give-where-you-live-telus-asked-and-we-responded
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A Father's Day weekend to remember
I was reminded by Christie that this weekend marked my 10th Father's Day. I'm amazed that 10 years have come and gone and here I am with two beautiful...
http://www.daimanuel.com/2012/06/18/a-fathers-day-weekend-to-remember
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Daddy's little girl ain't so little anymore
Today started off on a high-note, it's my daughter Chardonae's 9th birthday! I can't believe it. I am feeling my age, catching myself thinking about...
http://www.daimanuel.com/2012/04/10/daddys-little-girl-aint-so-little-anymore
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A family that trains together stays together
As the adage goes, a family that works out together, stays together... well, I think it goes something like that.
http://www.daimanuel.com/2012/01/01/a-family-that-trains-together-stays-together
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I Love the Mundane
After a couple weeks of some highs and lows, I'm finally getting back to basics with a number of things in my life. I have a new found zest to be the best man..
http://www.daimanuel.com/2011/12/05/i-love-the-mundane
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How's this for an endorsement?
Last Saturday, Christie and I went to the Canucks game and had an amazing (and much needed) date night. Our date night wouldn't have happened without the help
http://www.daimanuel.com/2011/02/26/hows-this-for-an-endorsement