Being a dad I have often wondered if we instinctively protect our daughters more than we do our sons. Is it something that is inherited in us, possibly from our parents, that our daughters need looking after more? Is there more chance that harm can happen to our daughters than our sons in today’s world?…
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Why I think It’s Not Ok! To Argue In Front Of Your Children
Read moreThe other day I read a post that was written by Carl who blogs at Dadtastic voyage called Why Arguing In Front Of Your Kids Isn’t Always A Bad Thing. First of all I loved the post and I think the argument he shows is valid and he makes some very important points about how…
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As A Parent We…
Read moreAs a parent sometimes we get it right, sometimes we get wrong. Sometimes our judgement is wrong, as of course we can judge it just right. As a parent we sign up to help love and care for our children until they become adults and we are no longer needed on a daily basis. As…
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Be A Better Son: 5 Ways To Prove You’re No.1
Read moreMuch of the success you’ve achieved in life can be attributed to your parents. So, now that you are successful, it’s only natural that you want to give something back. Frankly, becoming a better son should be a priority for every modern man. Unfortunately, knowing how to achieve that goal can feel like a minefield.…
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Accepting Your Children Are Adults OMG! It’s Tough
Read moreThere comes a time when you sit back and in the blink of an eye your children have become adults. It almost gives you a feeling of being redundant as a parent. Yes, you are in the background and there are possibly times when your adult children come to you for advice or help, but…
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Don’t Listen To So Called Parenting Experts: Do It Your Way
Read moreThe internet, social media and blogging is full of advice about the right or wrong way to be a parent, of which the only useful tips you could write on a postage stamp. Being a father of five children I have long since given up listening or believing anything that is written about how to…
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Summer Holidays Lollypops And The Sunshine: Entertaining the Kids
Read moreSix long weeks of school holidays! How do we entertain the children? Yes, it’s that age old question. We have 42 days to fill and make sure our children don’t get bored. In today’s world there is a massive emphasis on constantly trying to find things for children to do, which amazes me if I’m…
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My Son Is On A Lads Holiday. Oh, The Worry And Fear!
Read moreYesterday my 19 year old son went on his first lads holiday abroad with four of his friends, and the worry and fear that is consuming me is incredible! I’m not quite sure why, but the next 7 days can’t go quick enough for me and I can’t wait until he is back home. My…
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OMG! Where Has The Last 23 Years Gone
Read moreMy eldest daughter turned 23 years old at the beginning of July and I thought to myself, OMG! Where have the last 23 years gone? The years really do flash by in the blink of an eye. For me it really only feels like yesterday that I would sit on the patio and count the…
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When Do You Stop Bailing Out Your Children?
Read moreWhen I was growing up I had very little. Money was always an issue. The truth is my mother didn’t have very much, and as the years went by I just accepted that what I was brought by my mother was what she could afford. The truth is I didn’t know any different, so I…
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Teaching our Children Simple Lessons In Life
Read moreParenting is the hardest job in the world. There is no text book or school of knowledge you can go to in order to learn the art of parenting, so how do we learn to be a parent? Well, it’s simple really. By becoming parents it’s a huge learning curve that will send you on…
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The Fear That Something Terrible Will Happen To One of My Children
Read moreWhen I go to bed at night I am usually awake for about 30 minutes, and this is when I have thoughts of fear and worry that something will happen to my children. As I have got older my thoughts always stray to bad things happening to my children, and it has definitely got worse…
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Video Special: I find out what bad driving habits I’ve passed down to my daughter with Ageas #ad
Read moreI have always thought that I was a good driver. Maybe not the best in the world, but I consider myself to be safe and aware of any potential dangers on the road. I have always tried to observe and have full concentration whilst driving, but I recently found out how wrong I was! When…
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It’s Time To Treat Yourself For Once!
Read moreWe need to start off by saying, there is no doubt at all that becoming a father is one of the best things that will ever happen/has happened to you in your life. The joy you’ll feel knowing that you’ve got a little boy or girl that is yours, and the love you will feel…
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Safe Remedies to Help Your Child Feel Better and Sleep Soundly
Read moreYou want your child to get the most out of their rest time in bed because you’re a good parent and good parents think like that. Sleep can be taken for granted at times, but we must never let it fall down the pecking order because it plays such a pivotal role that you simply can’t function…
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Jeff From A Dads Tale Is Today’s Guest Post
Read moreThe second of my guest posts this week is Jeff who blogs at A Dads Tale. He’s easily one of the best writers out there today and one of my favourite. His post is all about how his teen years shaped him as a dad today. Thank you to Jeff for guest posting today Teen…
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Why Do We Shame Parents All the Time?
Read moreParent shaming seems to be the one on everybody’s lips at the moment. It’s strange that all of a sudden it is a hot topic, but truth be told parent shaming has been going on for years. However now we have social media which has a wonderful habit of making parents feel like they are…
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I Miss Being An Expectant Dad
Read moreThe other day I was speaking to a friend on social media and they said they had sent a link to my blog to someone who had just become a father for the first time. I’m not sure why because I’m not sure I would have any useful advice or information about being a dad.…
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Parenting And Certain Qualities You Will need
Read moreBecoming a parent changed me on so many levels that if I’m honest, I have found it difficult to comprehend ever that my eldest was born 22 years ago. Thankfully I believe the changes I made as a person made me a better person. I have found over the last 22 years I had qualities…
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Would You Ever Divorce Or Disown Your Children?
Read moreBecoming a parent is without question the most wonderful thing in my opinion that can happen to you in life, holding your new born baby for the very first time is it magical and quite honestly the most emotional moment of a person’s life, well for me it was and I have been lucky enough…
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Teaching Your Children Problem Solving
Read moreI have always believed it’s so important to teach our children from a very young age to problem solve, but I’m not talking only about maths problem or a word search in a magazine although they are problems that will definitely teach them lots and help with their academic education. Life isn’t only about problem…
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