As most teachers will agree, summer is the best season ever! Not only do we have the good fortune of having two months off work but we get to spend more time with the family. Those of us with kids look forward to catering to their every need, cleaning up after them, tending to bumps and scratches, mediating arguments between siblings, making sure dinner is on the table, the kids are bathed, the beds are made, the bills are paid... You get the picture? Sometimes I wonder if my husband thinks that the kids are always perfect angels and that birds tweet their songs à la Mary Poppins all day long. Because, really... parenting is easy, isn't it?

No, it isn't always easy. Which is why a part of me looks forward to the fall and returning back to work so I can feel a bit more 'normal.' Plus, it means my husband gets a little taste of what single-parenting is like on select evenings such as curriculum night or parent-teacher interviews when he has to watch the kids on his own. I can only imagine what goes on. Do you have your own stories to share? To celebrate the launch of Man With a Plan, you are invited to share your most favourite or funniest story of dad taking care of the kids while mom is out by leaving a comment on this post. Then complete the Rafflecopter form below for a chance to win a package of four 2017 season passes to Canada's Wonderland for you and your family to enjoy. Contest is open to residents of Ontario. Transportation not included.

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Today's the day! After Mr. D first premiered on CBC three years ago, the show has grown a strong following across the nation, myself included. And today it returns for what will surely mark another knee-slapping fourth season. If you haven't seen it yet, what are you waiting for? Mr. D is a hilarious weekly comedy that follows the life of an under-qualified private school teacher played by award-winning comedian Gerry Dee. Joining him is a seasoned cast of Canadian talent, many of which have recently received nominations for the Canadian Screen Awards 2015. Returning this season: Booth Savage, Jonathan Torrens, Bette McDonald, Wes Williams, Lauren Hammersley, Naomi Snieckus, Mark Little, Suresh John, and Darrin Rose. Joining the cast this season are Bill Wood who will return as Frank the new guidance counsellor and Kathleen Philips who will play the role of Emma Turdie, the school librarian.

After turning down a St. Pat's phys. ed. position at the end of season three, Gerry is back at Xavier Academy. While he won't get to teach phys. ed., he will finally be able to show off his athletic coaching abilities when he takes over the senior boys' championship basketball team. No more grade five girls' volleyball!

This season, Gerry has his eye on his future and begins striving for more. With a whole world of opportunity, he just might be able to showcase his proficiencies well enough to move beyond the high school level.

Here's hoping you will join me tonight at 9:30 PM ET on CBC and support a hilarious (and really good-looking!) cast of Canadian actors. And just so you know, I had the great fortune of dining with many of them last night at P.F. Chang's and I can vouch for that fact. Plus the fact that they are an incredibly nice and fun bunch of people to hang out with.