Having 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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4 Ways To Keep You And Your Children Sane On Holiday
Read moreLet’s face it, there will be an inevitable family row on any holiday, be it the school holidays, or travel away with the family. But it doesn’t have to be that way the whole holiday! There are ways to wind down the chaos on the inevitable toddler tantrum or break away from the big bad…
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A Fun Day Out With The Kids That’s Not Expensive
Read moreWe may be in the middle of winter and yes, it’s cold, and more often than not it’s raining, but that shouldn’t hold us back from having a fun filled day out with the children because there are many indoor places that we can visit. Whenever we go on a day out with the kids…
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The Reality Of Santa Delivering Presents To All The Children In The World
Read moreChristmas eve is a busy time for one particular person. Yes, it’s Santa! He has to deliver all the presents to all the children in world. Of course we all know that it’s the magic of Christmas that will help him, but have you ever wondered what the reality of making sure that all the…
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How to Keep the Kids Entertained During the Christmas Chaos?
Read moreChristmas time can be hectic enough without having to keep the kids entertained on top of it all. Nothing is worse than sweating over a steaming pan trying to cook the Christmas meal in time or trying to get all the presents wrapped whilst they’re nagging you to entertain them! If you have little ones…
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I Really Hope We Never Lose The Magic Of Christmas
Read moreOur twin girls are now in the middle of celebrating their seventh Christmas and it’s been an interesting journey for us to watch over those years. This year has been easily the most fascinating Christmas for me to watch when it comes to the girls, and that’s mainly because I know that the magic of…
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Are We Changing The Way We Cherish Family Memories?
Read moreWhenever I look at feeds on social media, mainly Instagram, I’m constantly bombarded with posts about how people are making family memories and then I see the word AD. Firstly let me just say that I have absolutely no problem with social media influencers, bloggers, and vloggers etc making money from their feeds. I earn…
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Stress-Busting Tips for a Fun Family Christmas
Read moreChristmas is magical. It’s a great time to catch up with friends and family, to overindulge, and enjoy yourself. It’s time to take a break and to spend some quality time with the people that you love the most. This magic is only increased if you’ve got young children at home, counting down the days. …
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[AD] The Week Junior And My Twin Girls
Read moreMy twin girls will be turning eight years old in just a couple of months and their thirst and desire for knowledge is in overdrive at the moment. It could be that they want to know more about current affairs, science, geography, sports or just what is in the news today. When I was sent…
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The Importance of Sleep for Kids’ Emotional Well-being
Read moreKids need more sleep than any other age group, but they don’t seem to be getting enough. According to recent data released by the CDC, only 25.4% of high school students get more than 8 hours of sleep every night, and that percentage decreases a little more every year. While it’s not entirely clear what’s…
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[AD] The Perfect And Helpful Service For Working Parents
Read moreThe stresses and strains of being a working parent is never ending. Like many other working parents I’m always looking for a solution to lighten the workload. There are so many things that we all need to get done and there simply isn’t enough time in the day to get all the jobs done and…
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4 Health Changes You Need To Make When You Become A Parent
Read moreAll parents want their kids to be healthy, but convincing them to follow good habits like eating vegetables or getting outside and staying active can be tough. Sometimes, it seems that the harder you push them to be healthy, the harder they push back, which is why you should take another approach. It’s important to…
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AD: Instilling good money habits into your kids when they are young
Read moreMaking ends meet is one of the biggest challenges families face. Relatively few of us have much cash left at the end of the month. Yet, despite this, very few of us do much about teaching our children good money management habits, until they are teenagers. Why you need to start earlier Waiting this long…
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[AD] Saying Thank You To Your Child’s Teacher This Christmas
Read moreRegular readers of my blog will know that I am a father of five children. Three of those children have now left full time education, but I still have seven year old twin girls in junior school. Over the years I have seen my fair share of teachers and it never ceases to amaze me…
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[AD] Christmas Stocking Fillers With funkypigeon.com
Read moreThere is nothing more exciting on Christmas morning to me than to have a Christmas stocking full to the brim of presents that Father Christmas has filled up while you slept. Yes! I still believe! Who doesn’t? it’s the magic of Christmas! I’m sure, like me, you are always struggling to think of presents to…
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4 Things To Consider When Buying Your Child’s First Car
Read moreIt’s a big moment when your child passes their driving test. It’s one of their first major adult milestones and it represents a big step forward for them. It’s not just a car, it gives them the freedom to do things for themselves without relying on you for lifts, which is a bonus all around.…
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[AD] Healthy Eating And Outdoor Activity’s Equals Healthy Children
Read moreDisclosure: This Post was commissioned by Every Child Wales The world has moved on since the dark ages of mums being the only full-time carers of children. Nowadays more and more dads are taking on the role of being the principal main carer of children by doing the school runs, cooking, laundry and much more.…
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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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AD| PlayMobil Christmas Gift Guide 2019
Read moreThis year I have had the pleasure of teaming up with PlayMobil on a number of occasions. My twin girls and I have had some amazing fun building the PlayMobil kits. Earlier this year we went on a Mission to Mars, and also went on an adventure in PlayMobil The Movie featuring Rex Dasher and…
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AD| Christmas Gift Guide 2019
Read moreIt’s Christmas yay! I do love Christmas. It’s easily my favourite time of the year, with the towns all starting to put up their Christmas decorations and the shops playing those timeless classic Christmas songs and watching my seven year old twin girls start to get excited as they start to think of what they…
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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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