Whenever I think of my daughter on the front line of the NHS doing her job as a nurse, which I may add, she trained and work so hard to be, it’s a very bittersweet thought. The one thought is about my pride in her. It’s beyond measure that she is putting herself in danger…
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Our 1st Week Living Under Lock Down In The UK
Read moreSo our first week of lock down is done. It’s been a surreal experience, and if I’m entirely honest it has been very difficult to get my head around how at times, our lives have changed so dramatically. It has affected how I sleep, which at the moment is very badly, waking on numerous occasions…
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[AD] Having A Great Night At Home
Read moreWe are currently living in a very difficult time with the spread of coronavirus across the world. Self isolation has now become a standard phrase in everybody’s life. Strangely it has made me think about the fact that because we will all be staying home more, and in particular staying at home in the evenings,…
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[ad] 5 Easy Ways to Start Protecting Your Family’s Future
Read moreAs a busy, active father, you want what’s best for your family. Unfortunately, things happen and it can sometimes be difficult to have the extra money to pay for emergency expenses and other necessary bills. In order to protect your assets as well as your family’s financial stability, it is time for you to make…
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Empty Nest Syndrome Solutions
Read moreAre you approaching the moment when the kids have flown the nest, leaving you with more spare time on your hands? We all know they have to leave eventually and, on paper, the prospect of the washing basket one day being empty, no muddy boots left strewn around the hall and not having a food…
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Family Finances: Purchasing The Big Ticket Items
Read moreHaving kids is generally seen as one of the most expensive, yet joyous, commitments to make in your life. When you welcome your little bundles of joy into your home, your whole outlook changes. From your general lifestyle to your finances, every decision you make will have your offspring at the centre of every choice.…
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All Alone At Home For The Entire Night
Read moreLast Saturday night my wife and seven year old twin girls went to a sleepover party for their cousins birthday. It was a wigwam sleepover party. Now this was a completely new experience for the girls as they’ve never slept over anywhere. Saying that, they probably wouldn’t of slept over had their mum not also…
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We Live In A Diverse Society Where Is The Problem?
Read moreSo here we are in 2019 and sadly to my dismay we are living with bigoted, narrow minded people that for reasons beyond my belief won’t accept that people can live their lives exactly as they want. Unfortunately we are not talking about a minority of the population. It’s inherited teaching from a generation that…
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Summer Holidays
Read moreThis year’s summer holidays are a little different for us as a family. My wife and I are having to share child care because we both work. This means that for us both to earn money, my wife will work in the mornings until about midday and then as soon as she gets home I…
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Families Fall Out It Happens!
Read moreNo matter hard we try to keep the peace in a family at some point or another families fall out. It can be for a variety of reasons. Siblings fall out, children fall out with their parents etc. The list is endless. It is the stresses and strains of life today that put added pressure…
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Enjoy Quality Family Time The Easy Way
Read moreWhile it’s all too easy to succumb to the allure of all things emerging in the twenty first century, we don’t want to wave goodbye to our quality family time. Finding quality moments where everyone is free to spend some time together is difficult at the best of times. Throw into the mix the allure…
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I Feel Ashamed And Mortified #putyourphonesaway
Read moreI haven’t blogged for a while and my use of social media has been dramatically reduced. Why? Because I felt I had become addicted to all the bullshit that goes with it. The last thing I would look at at night was my phone. The first thing I would look at in the morning was…
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Our London Marathon Weekend Marathon Day Has Arrived
Read moreThe morning of the marathon had arrived. You can check out my IGTV video with my wife below. View this post on Instagram Pre-interview with the awesome Emily my Wife just hours before the London Marathon Go Girl! We all love you and are so proud of you. #londonmarathon2019 #running #runners #marathon A…
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Our London Marathon Weekend Part 2
Read moreSo it was our second day in London for the Virgin London Marathon and to say it started just a bit early would be an understatement. The girls were awake and raring to go at 5am, and as big as our family room in the premier hotel was, it was very spacious I might add,…
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Our London Marathon Weekend Part 1
Read moreThe weekend just gone, if you hadn’t noticed, was the weekend of the London Marathon and this year my wife, Emily took part in running the 26.2 mile course. Oh my goodness! I would struggle to run 26 metres without collapsing in a heap so huge respect from me that’s for sure. I’m in total…
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The Easter Weekend Has Reminded Me Of The Importance Of Family
Read moreThe four day Easter break has reminded me how obsessed you can become with your smart phone and social media in general. Yes I was on it over the weekend, but considerably less than what I am normally. I wanted to enjoy the weekend more as a family without a constant glance or look at…
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Places I Would Like To Visit In The USA
Read moreI have never been to the USA, but it’s definitely on my to do list or bucket list. It’s the kind of trip that I would love to do with my wife and our seven year old twin girls. It would be an experience that none of us will forget, and would create wonderful family…
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Is The Smart Phone Really Killing Conversation: I Don’t Think So
Read moreWe are constantly hearing how the smart phone and technology in general are killing the art of conversation in the family home or in fact in our general lives. This got me thinking is it really that different to 30 years ago before the internet had been invented to the degree of where it’s at…
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Teach The Family About Fishing!
Read morePiquing your children’s interest in the outdoors at an early age can spur them to create memories and hobbies in nature that will last them the rest of their lives. Having a love and respect for nature and the outdoors is something we want to instill in our children, the best way to do so…
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Six Things Men Can Expect to Do When They Have Kids
Read moreWhen a man becomes a father, a lifestyle change is inevitable. This can be difficult for some men who are used to a certain way of life. Others will be excited for the change and embrace it; they will welcome a child. Either way, your life will never be the same again. And that could…
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Oh Yes! Back To School Today
Read moreWell the summer holidays just flew by in a flash. I cannot believe my six year old twin girls will be back in school in just a few days. It is actually scary how quickly the last six weeks have gone by and I have never known the summer holidays to go so quickly. This…
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