Yesterday I found a picture which is approximately 18 years old of my oldest daughters and me visiting Santa’s grotto. It made me realise I have been doing the annual visit to see Santa for a long time and I’m not sure I’m aging too well, but OMG! Five children gives you grey hairs! Unfortunately…
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Brilliant Dad Feature Week 91
Read moreThis week our brilliant dad feature is Greg. He lives in the UK with his wife and fifteen month old twins, Saoirse and Cillian. He has been a stay at home dad since September, but before that he spent ten years teaching in secondary schools. He loves sci-fi movies and obscure beers. He blogs about…
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Do We Spoil Our Children at Christmas?
Read moreI imagine every year, every parent asks themselves this question. Do we spoil our children at Christmas? The honest answer for me and my children is probably yes! My oldest three children who are now 21, 19 and 17 years old. When they were toddlers they were definitely spoilt in the amount of presents they…
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My Sunday Photo
Read moreMy Sunday photo this week is my four year old twin girls. This photo partly inspired a post I published a few days ago called gender stereotyping in our schools. It has surprised me with the amount of views it received and the amount of comments and shares. It is very satisfying that natural content about your…
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What do you do when the Kids are in School?
Read moreWell, this week the boss gave me the week off work. Yes, I gave myself a week off! This was very convenient! My wife and I did all the wrapping of all the Christmas presents and put together lots of the girls toys and checked that they were all working. One toy in particular that…
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Gender Stereotyping in our Schools
Read moreIf I am entirely honest I never thought for one minute that I would experience any form of gender stereotyping in our schools, let alone primary school when dealing with four/five year old children, but I have in just the last few days. If we are going to eradicate gender issues and allow our children…
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Caveman Dad or New Age Dad Which Are You?
Read moreNowadays dads seem to come in all disguises. I was wondering what moulds dads into the role they are to their children? Is it to do with your upbringing? Does that define what type of dad you will become? I grew up without any father figure and for most of my childhood it was just…
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Active Kids Xmas Wishlist
Read moreOur twin girls will be turning five years old early next year and they are very active. They particularly like outdoor activities. From climbing trees to running around the park, to splashing in the river with their wellies on and playing football! They love to get outdoors and get active. One of the outdoor pursuits…
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How Far Would You Go To Fulfill your Children’s Christmas lists?(Hatchimals)
Read moreChristmas brings out the child in me. It really is the best time of year, especially if you have small children. Watching them slowly build in excitement actually makes me laugh with joy that they can believe so much in Father Christmas. Writing their Christmas lists, posting them and then telling anybody that will listen…
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Guns and Children
Read moreOn channel 4 the other night I watched a programme called the gun shop which was made by the documentary team, Cutting Edge. The show was all about a gun shop in a town in Michigan and it showed the type of customers that walk through the door to purchased guns of all kinds. This…
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My Four Year Old Twins have an Amazing Social Life!
Read moreMy four year twin girls went back to school on Monday after a week’s holiday for half term, and amazingly they couldn’t get their quick enough! Mondays and Tuesdays is my time with the girls, as mummy is in work, so I take them to school and pick them up. I arrived at 3.20pm and…
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Taking A Moment and Reflecting On What I Created (Family)
Read moreBeing a dad of five children I hope I don’t miss any part of their lives, but the reality is, I will. I am great believer in karma and that good will always overcome bad, and with me life could have dealt me a better deal, especially my childhood, but out of the bad came…
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Football and My Children
Read moreI recently read a post from Alan who blogs at OMG It’s a Girl titled why I don’t watch my children training, and it reminded me of the 11 years I spent watching, coaching and being involved in all their football teams. I suppose the initial reason I got involved was because their mother and…
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Do You Have To Be Identical To Be A Twin?
Read moreRegular readers of my blog will know that I’m a dad of four year old twins, but what they may not know is that I’m also married to a twin. There is a difference with twins, one which at times I find infuriating. My twin daughters are not identical, yet my wife and her sister…
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