Daniel Ruyter’s Cruise parenting Blog
Welcome to my parenting blog! As a dad of two boys and husband to JenB, I know how difficult it can be to be a parent. We can get through this together. I don’t have all the answers, but I certainly have a few opinions. You can read those opinions in the blog posts below.
Novice Photographers: 4 Tips to Up Your Light Painting Photography Game
Four key tips for novice photographers that want to get started with light painting photography but don’t know where to begin.
Work, Life, & Identity: How Parenthood Changes Priorities
Stay-at-home-dad Ben Sandness shares his perspective on work, life, & identity and how parenthood changes priorities.
Single Dad Reflections: Long Weekends Don’t Feel “Long” to Me
As a single dad, getting to spend every moment with my kids is important to me. I was very lucky this weekend, with today being a holiday, I was able to have my kids for an extended time rather than just Friday through Sunday. What a great time we had! Let's see if I...
SimCity BuildIt (Android) Game Review & Beginner’s Guide
After playing a few weeks, we wrote this in-depth SimCity BuildIt game review and beginner’s guide. Tips on success and good and bad sides to the game.
Dadtography’s Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Parents (With Photos)
It’s that time of year again – and Dadtography has put together our list of our Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Parents. Are your resolutions on our list?
Dear Sons: Find Yourself By Being Part of Something Larger Than You
As you learn the importance of participation, you’ll also understand being a part of something larger than you is necessary for growing up.
Single Dad Reflections: Kindergarten and so much more!
It has been a while since I have had the chance to write a blog on this site. As you can imagine, life as a single parent can get pretty crazy. I started a new job back in February and that hasn't really been going well. I have a personal blog that I've recently been...
Full Review: Aurora HDR Photo Editing Software
Aurora HDR photo editing software review – Dadtographer Daniel takes a deep-dive into the photo editing tool evaluating pros & cons, features & ease of use.
Getting Started with Aurora HDR: Standard vs Pro Versions
A getting started guide to Aurora HDR by Macphun.com. This article gets into the differences between the standard and pro versions of the app.
First Impressions: Aurora HDR Photo Editing Software by Macphun
A quick first impressions review of the Aurora HDR photo editing software by Macphun.com. How does the app stack up against image editing powerhouses?
Dear Son: Real Men Cook
Dear Son, “Real men don’t cook” and “you fight like a girl” are clichés that really don't have any place in today's society. The way we fix them is to change our own behavior. As you grow up, it's important to know that it's okay for dudes to be kitchen savvy and not...
Dear Son: A Story About How the Universe Paid Me Just For Paying Attention
Dear Son: A Story About How the Universe Paid Me Just For Paying Attention is a true story about how I became a professional athlete (sorta).
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