On Monday last week all the children at our daughters school were asked to bring rocks or pebbles into school. have to admit I had no idea why and true to form I completely forgot. I told the teacher we had forgotten and she said tomorrow would be fine to bring them in. By chance…
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What Is An Appropriate Age For Kids To Start Gaming?
Read moreThis is something that has been on my mind for quite some time now. I have often wondered what is a suitable age for kids to start gaming of any sort. The main reason I wonder about this is because having been an avid gamer for many years, going way back to the GameBoy days,…
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Your Children Are On Loan
Read moreWhen my eldest daughter was born 23 years ago, I remember holding her in my arms when she was just a few hours old. My mother was standing next to me smiling. My mum was never one with wise words of wisdom when I was growing up, but this particular time she shared some wisdom…
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Will Women Be Getting A Better Deal By The Time My Twins Finish School?
Read moreOur twin girls, R & M will be seven years old on their next birthday which is in February, by which time they will be halfway through Year 2 which is also their final year in infants, before moving on to junior school. Before I know it, they will be in secondary school and preparing…
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OMG! My Daughter E Is 21 Years Old today
Read moreIt’s been 21 years today since I first held my daughter in my arms for the very first time. The memory is as clear today as if it was yesterday. So much has happened in 21 years and it’s frightening how quickly the time has gone by. When you were born you weighed just over…
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The Cost Of Summer Holidays With Post Office Money #Ad
Read moreThe summer holidays are nearly upon us. This is a mind boggling six plus weeks of entertaining your children day after day for six weeks. It’s hard and it’s even harder when you are trying to not to spend too much money. Well, this summer I have been challenged by Post Office Money to share…
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Finding The Balance Between Teaching The Basics And Technology With Our Kids
Read moreThe world we live into today is now totally reliant and massively influenced by the internet, with social media being at the forefront of all of this. There is of course no doubt that my six year old twin girls will be hugely influenced by technology and the internet, and there will be nothing I…
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How Much DIY Help Is Possible When Your Child Is Depressed?
Read moreHave you ever had the experience of your responsibilities and abilities being entirely mismatched, and not in a good way? If you can answer “no” to this question, is your name James Bond? A large part of parenting seems to involve confronting problems with no obvious solutions, or even an entry in the Parenting Manual’s…
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Should You Intervene When Your Children Are Arguing?
Read moreWhen I was growing up I was one of three children. My siblings were a lot older than me so arguing with them never seemed an issue. If anything I was spoiled by them, which I have to admit gives me fond memories. When I had my own children it was quite a shocking revelation…
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Oh No! It’s One Of Those Texts Again
Read moreLast year in March 2017 I wrote a post called Oh No! A Text I Never Wanted To Read. The post was all about my eldest daughter texting me about possibly going to live in Australia. My heart sank instantly and I struggled to come to terms with the thought of one of my children…
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Oral-B Star Wars Brush Like A Hero
Read moreI have recently teamed up with Oral-B and their range of Star Wars toothbrushes and toothpaste for children. The importance of oral hygiene cannot be emphasised enough. It’s so important to start teaching children this as early as possible. Did you know that as soon as a tooth appears you need to start brushing it?…
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To Be 5 Years Old And Just simply Believe!
Read moreTo be five years old like my twins must be wonderful. The innocence of a child is still there, none of the harsh realities of life have in any way clouded their thoughts. Life is actually very easy. You get to be a kid and you believe in all the magical, wonderful, completely mythical ideas…
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Introducing Children to Technology with the Alba Range from Argos (Ad)
Read moreI am in partnership with Argos to talk about the new Alba range of tablets/televisions/mobiles. Introducing technology such as smart phones and tablets to children is a pretty daunting task for many parents. Trying to find the right balance to ensure that your child is the right age to understand the technology being handed to…
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Halloween Season Is Upon Us
Read moreThe day before Halloween which to me is one of the strangest celebrations of all time. If you are a fan of Halloween which in my mind is entirely ok, I would maybe recommend you stop reading now, because I struggle to find a positives about it. It really is just not for me. When…
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My Pocket Money Toy Subscription Review: (Inc Unboxing Video Of Christmas Eve Box)
Read moreWhen I was recently approached by My Pocket Money Toy to review their boxes, I was instantly intrigued to what it was exactly. The name itself is genius. If you give your children pocket money what better way to teach them to save it up and make somebody happy by sending some gifts in the post,…
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The World Has Entered Crazy Out Of Control
Read moreThere doesn’t seem to be a day that passes nowadays where something terrible and tragic has happened in the world somewhere. In just the last few weeks we have had the Las Vegas shootings in which so many innocent people lost their lives, and countless injured. As the story unfolded it totally shocked me that…
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The Lessons Of The Roads An Instructor Won’t Teach Your Kids
Read moreAs soon as you have children, the clock of life speeds up in a significant way. Perhaps it’s because your child’s growth marks the passing years. Or, maybe it’s just because parenthood is such a busy time. Whatever the reason, you go from playground politics to booking their first driving lessons in no time. It can…
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Feeling The Guilt As A Dad
Read moreFor around nine or so days I have been feeling quite a bit of dad guilt when it comes to my five year old twin girls. It has been a hectic time with my mum having a long stay in hospital, my son going off to university and me going to Manchester for BlogOn xmas…
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Sandwiches And The School Run OMG! Its Back!
Read moreWhere have the last six weeks gone? The summer holidays are over and it’s back to the packed lunches and the mayhem of the school run. Get dressed for school! Where are your school shoes? We are going to be late! Hurry up turn and the tv off! Do you need need the toilet? It’s…
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Kids Today Lack Respect. Why Is That?
Read moreWhy is it that children of today, and I don’t mean all children, but to me it’s an ever growing bigger percentage of children appear to lack respect for anybody or anything in life. Who’s fault is it that children are like this? Well, in my opinion it’s us as parents. We have gradually taught…
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Our Family Day Out At West Midlands Safari Park
Read moreLast Saturday we visited West Midlands Safari Park. We have been before when the twins were three years old. Now they are five years old, they can really begin to appreciate all the animals. In my collage of pictures I managed to capture the lioness on top of a big rock. At just the right…
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