Parenting is easily one of the most difficult ‘jobs’ out there. Yet, parents are responsible for raising kids to the best of their abilities and in a way that allows them to live their best lives. But, as difficult as parenting is, it is also rewarding. And, it is probably safe to conclude that every…
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Dealing with the Challenges of Going Back to College as a Single Parent
Read moreSingle parenthood is not easy. Not only do you have to deal with everything on your own, but you also have to rearrange your whole life around your responsibilities. Things that could’ve been easy, like going back to school, for instance, become nearly impossible to imagine when you have a job and a family to…
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4 Things a Dad Can Do to Help His Children Avoid Sexual Predators
Read moreParents should love their children unconditionally, and they should do all they can to care for them as they grow. A mother is the one who brings a child into the world, but once they arrive, the father should be a huge part of their life too. A child should have a positive male role…
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How Parents Can Develop Healthy and Strong Children
Read moreNothing brightens a parent’s face more than the sight of a happy child. For our children are the light of our life. We’re happiest when we know they’re safe and happy. By providing everything they need in terms of mind, body, and spirit, we can help them grow and develop into positive and confident human…
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4 Mental Health Tips for Busy Parents
Read moreAs any parent knows, prioritising your mental health is challenging when you’re busy wrangling energetic kids and checking off your never-ending “to-do” list. But devoting time to self-care is an important facet of a balanced life. Taking care of yourself helps you stay patient and calm even when your kids are driving you bonkers and…
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Perfect Ideas For Tween Bonding
Read moreIf you are a parent to a Tweenager (as in, aged 10-12 year old), you know the struggle of their new independence and their longing to be a child once again. Children at this age are in transition: not quite children, not quite teenagers – and it’s not an easy time for them at all.…
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Tips & Ideas For Supporting Your Children As They Start To Grow Up
Read moreA lot of parents assume that raising babies and toddlers will be the hardest time of their parenting lives. However, the fact is that it’s actually when your little ones start to grow up and begin to head towards those pre-teen (tween) and teen years, when things can become a little ‘hairy’ shall we say,…
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[AD] 3 Valuable Life Lessons To Teach Kids When They’re Young
Read moreAs a dad, you’ve got many different hats that you don every single day. Today, it’s time to put on your teacher’s hat as you provide some much-needed wisdom to your children. As of writing this, most of you are in a lockdown situation due to the COVID-19 crisis. You probably have lots of time…
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The Highs and Lows of Your Parents Retiring From Work
Read moreAs your parents get older they may well be approaching retirement soon. This can be both happy and sad for you and the rest of your family. Although you will be pleased to have them around more often, it is also a sign that you are becoming more and more responsible too. Although this is…
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[ad] The Perils Of Parenting: How To Help Your Kids Become Safe Drivers
Read moreThere are few things more terrifying for parents than their teenagers starting to drive. That first lesson marks the start of watching out of the window with bated breath and devoting far too much time to awaiting news of a safe arrival. If you’re preparing for life with a learner in your midst, here are…
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Is Putting A Tracker On Your Child’s Phone An Invasion Of Their Privacy?
Read moreThe mobile phone or smart phone is now well and truly a part of modern society. There is no doubt that the benefits of a smart phone completely outweigh the disadvantages. However, a couple of difficult questions I have been asking myself recently are: what age should children have a smart phone? Should we be…
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The Importance Of Talking About Periods To Our Daughters At A Young Age
Read morePeople who may have read my blog will know that we are parents of seven year old twin girls. As they start to approach their eighth birthday, their curiosity levels about everything has gone into overdrive. Of course this a good thing. After all it’s how they develop and grow and start to mature. The…
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Have I Learnt Anything From My Children?
Read moreA couple of days ago I was a guest on the The Real Nihal show with the school runnings segment which is broadcast on Radio 5 Live. The school runnings segment is all things parenting. It’s about a 20 minute long segment discussing a varied selection of topics that will in some way relate to…
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#PutYourPhonesAway Movement: My Own Progress
Read moreA couple of weeks ago a I wrote a post about how I was ashamed and mortified by my use of my smart phone. What came about truly surprised me. As a result of writing that blog post I learnt that I was far from alone as a parent that felt they were putting their…
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Brits Speaking Foreign Languages On Holiday
Read moreEach year we have a family summer holiday which is usually to one of the Balearic Islands in Spain. Of course we are not alone in this as many British people follow the sun for their family holiday, but of course British people including myself never make the effort to speak the local language. We…
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Rewarding Parents – How Much Can We Earn For Our Favourite Job
Read moreBeing a parent is the most rewarding job in the world, as well as life changing. It comes with the tears, the tempers and the tantrums, but the love and unconditional pride you feel whilst cooking meals that may not get eaten and tidying toys that will be broken is priceless. Multitasking if I only…
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Teaching Our Children Boundaries That Others Should Not Step Beyond
Read moreTeaching our children boundaries is so important to me, but it is not only the boundaries that they shouldn’t step beyond, it is also teaching them the boundaries that other people shouldn’t overstep with them. Our children, I believe, need to the learn to use the word NO, and to say, “Please don’t do that…
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The Secret To Being The Perfect Parent Is…
Read moreThe secret to being the perfect parent is… (drum roll please) … cue hushed whispers and much anticipation… To know there is no such thing as a perfect parent! Image Okay, before you write in with fury and ire, angry at us for leading you down a false path, please try and understand the point…
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Why the way you speak to your child matters
Read moreWhen we become parents, we spend a lot of time thinking about how our children speak to us and how we can help them to behave. When they need discipline, we correct their behaviour and we make sure that when they want something they show manners and grace to get it. We move children away…
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I’m Sure My Children Think I Have Special Powers
Read moreI have been a father for 23 years and over those years there have been times when I have wondered if my children think I have special powers to put everything right that may not be right in their lives. Truth is of course I don’t, not even close to it. I have, like so…
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Dreaming Big is Good
Read moreTeaching our children from an early age to dream and dream big is easily one of the most important life lessons and skills that as parents we should be teaching our children in my humble opinion. Teaching our children to dream about being the next best footballer, nuclear scientist, CEO of Google or to be…
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