So many people focus on the Mom when it comes to the news of a new baby on the way. It makes sense: her body is the one that’ll change and the baby is coming from her body in the end. The thing is, it’s not just the mother who is affected by parenthood. She…
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Stay At Home Dad? Analyze Data Better Using Conditional Formatting
Read moreSome of the spreadsheets that we encounter contain large data sets that may be difficult to analyze. Google Sheets has a feature called conditional formatting that can make things easier for you. What Is Conditional Formatting Conditional formatting lets you automatically modify or format your data according to the rules you set. This makes it…
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Do It for Them! The Hallmarks of a Balanced Dadpreneur
Read moreLearning to grow your business is a lot like learning how to be a parent; when you are trying to be the best entrepreneur you can possibly be but also provide for your children, there always appears to be a struggle with balance. Many of us used to work from home more often, and these…
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6 Proactive Ways Dads Can Prevent The Winter Blues
Read moreImage Pixabay CC0 License As if the last 18 months weren’t hard enough, the winter period is drawing ever closer. As such, every man should look to make the necessary precautions to ensure that their sanity is preserved during this time. Only you can take control of the situation, though. Here are six of the…
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The Importance Of Writing A Will For Dads
Read moreWhen we are in our early twenties and thirties the last thing on our minds is writing a Will. I know I definitely never thought about writing a Will at that age. I was young and indestructible. This is of course a misconception because truth be known we never know what the future holds for…
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Want to be a Great Dad? Here are 12 Things Cool Dads do
Read moreParenting never comes with instructions; you learn along the way. For most dads, fatherhood can be overwhelming, as they try to wing it, hoping that nothing will go wrong. Families and parenting styles are growing more diverse. Pixabay – CC0 License Today, if you ask a dad about the experience with his father, it is…
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Build That Daddy’s Bond
Read moreHaving a bond with your kids is so important. It’s either going to be something that you found so easy to do, or it’s something you’ve struggled with a little bit. It generally goes that moms have the reigns with the kids. You’ll only be allowed a couple of weeks maternity leave, whereas they will…
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AD| 7 Drum Cymbals for Drummers Who Are Dads
Read moreSo you have a family, and your kids are alright. (Okay, let’s be honest, you dote on them, and everything they do from smiling to throwing a fit and a fistful of Cheerios is adorable.) But just because you’ve fully immersed yourself in the dad life doesn’t mean you have to let go of all…
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Practical And Personal Positives: The Skills Dads Can Definitely Teach Their Kids!
Read moreWhen it comes to the skills that we, as dads, have, we may feel that we don’t have as much as the mothers. This is, in one respect, old-fashioned parenting but we might feel that we don’t genuinely don’t have many skills. But parenting is all about teaching our children the skills in life that…
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How to Switch Off From Daddy Mode With 4 Fun Activities Your Blog
Read moreYour days are always filled with happiness, laughter and love when your children are around. Being a dad is something you will always cherish, even if they are being a handful! As much as you adore your daddy duties, you sometimes need a bit of time out to gather your thoughts. Being able to find…
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Falling Prey To Apple Pay? Why Cash Is Still King For Budget Conscious Dads
Read moreAs the old proverb says “A fool and his money are soon parted”. This biblical quote is true for everyone, regardless of faith. The trouble is that when the King James Bible was written, there weren’t nearly as many means by which people could be separated from their money. After all, we have contactless credit…
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Dad AF #letstalkdad
Read moreI am very proud and honoured to be a partner in a brand new App and website that is completely dedicated to dads called Dad AF. Going back some months ago I was approached and asked if I would like to be part of a brand new app that will hopefully enable dads to talk…
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How To Make The Best Man Cave
Read moreFinding some personal space in today’s world can be tough, especially if you have kids running circles around you when you are trying to work from home. So your man cave could be your best option for your office, and if you are a Man Cave Geek you will want all the latest gizmos to…
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Can’t We Just All Be Dads?
Read moreWell! 2018 has been a year where the role of the dad has been re-defined, re-labelled and now there are multiple choices if you are dad of what you can call yourself. You can be a stay home at dad, a working dad, a dad blogger, instadad, a gay dad, a dad that can show…
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The Importance Of Having A Dad in Your life
Read moreWhen I was eight years old my father left the family home and I was left to be raised by my mum. It is only now after many years and after having five children of my own that I have realised how important it is to have not only a mum, but also a dad…
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Take the #TyreChallenge
Read moreI’ve been driving for over 30 years, and in that time, you would think that I would know a fair bit about driving. Especially when you consider that I also used to work in a garage! However, I recently took the Kwik Fit #TyreChallenge, which is an online quiz, and I was really surprised by…
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Keep Yourself An Updated Dad
Read moreIt’s important to know how to remain in the present. While we’re always going to be a child from a certain era, that doesn’t’ mean we cannot refine, update or develop ourselves to stay competent and available in the present moment. Keeping yourself an updated Dad is not something to care for so you’re children…
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5 Life Lessons That You Can Pass On As A Retiring Dad
Read moreAs a dad, your plate is always full of responsibilities, right? From managing the kids to helping with the finances; you can never rest entirely. However, when you hold that delicate, little soul in your hands, all the worries run away instantly, and all you can see is the beautiful horizon. If you think that…
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Making Your Dad Feel Special This Father’s Day With Vitabiotics WellMan
Read moreAs a father of five children I have been fortunate to have been spoilt for many years as a dad, and if I’m honest, I love it! With children aged 22, 20, 19 and six year twin girls, every Father’s Day is special. Over the years they have reduced me to tears, happy tears I…
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When My Twins Were Born: I Finally Found Myself
Read moreWhen you are blessed to have twins, and believe me it is a blessing, it’s incredibly special knowing that you are a dad of twins. Two children born at the same time. It’s very hard to explain how you feel emotionally. That moment they’re born, and you become a daddy twice in two minutes. That…
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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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