The 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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I Lost My Temper with My Twins But I Don’t Regret It
Read moreWe are approximately two and a half weeks into the school summer holidays and I think I have done very well in keeping my temper with my six year old twin girls. That was until the other day when I finally snapped. This is unusual for me because I very rarely shout like I did…
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How Your Looks Change As You Get Older
Read moreGrowing up I never once thought about how much your body, in particular your hair would change. When you are in your twenties and thirties, well to be quite honest, nothing really changes. Then you have children and settle into a comfortable, domesticated lifestyle, and when children are introduced to your lifestyle, well in all…
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Looking Cool: My Sunday Photo
Read moreIt’s hard to believe that my twin girls will be seven years old on their next birthday. They grow so quickly and develop their own personalities and characters. Whenever I look at them I love how different they are, and I caught this image by pure accident as we were visiting our local park. This…
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Dads Don’t Babysit: Towards Equal Parenting
Read moreHaving been a father to 5 kids over 2 decades, I’ve seen a lot of attitudes about parenthood and what dads can do in the family change. I get the impression that more and more men want to take up a bigger role in the household and spend more time with their children. My kids…
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Video Special: Life Insurance So My Little Ones Can Follow Their Dreams #Ad
Read moreWhen you become a parent the last possible thought you are likely to have is what if all of sudden l’m not here? What would my children do? How would they survive? Would they be able to follow their dreams? The chances are if you have not prepared for the unthinkable to happen they won’t…
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Twin love: My Sunday Photo
Read moreThere are times when you are a constant referee, trying to stop the arguments which of course are a regular occurrence in every home up and down the UK with siblings fighting and arguing. and our home is no different. But every now and again there is a moment of magic where our six year…
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OMG! My Daughter E Is 21 Years Old today
Read moreIt’s been 21 years today since I first held my daughter in my arms for the very first time. The memory is as clear today as if it was yesterday. So much has happened in 21 years and it’s frightening how quickly the time has gone by. When you were born you weighed just over…
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My Health This Year. It’s Been Difficult To Accept
Read moreYesterday saw me having to have yet another visit to my GP. This has become a common occurrence this year, and if I am brutally honest I have had enough of doctors, surgeries and hospitals. For around two to three days I have been having pains in my chest around the area where my little…
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The Cost Of Summer Holidays With Post Office Money #Ad
Read moreThe summer holidays are nearly upon us. This is a mind boggling six plus weeks of entertaining your children day after day for six weeks. It’s hard and it’s even harder when you are trying to not to spend too much money. Well, this summer I have been challenged by Post Office Money to share…
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Family Day At The Beach
Read moreLast Saturday we decided to go to a beach which is about a 30 minute drive from where we live. The beach is well known for its big waves so is very popular with surfers. It is also well known for its abundance of rock pools which was the main reason we went yesterday. It…
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Creating A Disney Themed Bedroom
Read moreWe moved into our current home about three and a half years ago and like a very typical painter and decorator, I never get around to doing any decorating in our own home! My six year old twin girls bedroom was in desperate need of re-decorating. The walls on one side had been plastered in…
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5 Life Lessons That You Can Pass On As A Retiring Dad
Read moreAs a dad, your plate is always full of responsibilities, right? From managing the kids to helping with the finances; you can never rest entirely. However, when you hold that delicate, little soul in your hands, all the worries run away instantly, and all you can see is the beautiful horizon. If you think that…
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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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Choosing the Best Mattress for Your Child
Read moreIf your baby is between the age of 18-36 months, then the chances are that you’re going to be thinking about moving your baby to a big boy/girl bed pretty soon. Switching from a baby’s cot over to an adult bed should be an exciting time, even though it is a reminder on how fast…
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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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How Mediation Helped When I Got Divorced
Read moreThe pressures of life today are most likely greater than they have ever been. Life today is fast and expectations of buying a home, having a family etc, can put a huge strain on any relationship or marriage. When we meet somebody, of course we always think it’s for life. Falling in love, getting married…
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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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My Six Year Old Twins And Blogging They Are Noticing
Read moreEvery morning when my twin girls get up I usually get up with them and they now just come in the lounge and turn on the television which they watch for about half an hour, I usually sit in the middle of them which gives me an opportunity to do some blogging setting up for…
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When Marriage Gets Tough Maybe Counselling Is The Answer
Read moreMarriage is without doubt at times one of the toughest relationships that any of us are going to face in our lives. It’s not always easy to agree with your husband and wife because we all have opinions and there will be times when you simply have a different opinion. Learning to compromise with your…
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My Mum Has Reached A Milestone. She Is 90 Years Old Today
Read moreToday is my mum’s 90th birthday. What a milestone to reach! To live to 90 years of age! It’s actually quite hard to visualise somebody that has lived 90 years and has seen all the changes the world has gone through. My mum has lived through the Second World War, has seen television and the…
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