My fourth anniversary of blogging is upon me, and I have often wondered if I have learnt anything. I have obviously learnt how to blog, and I am reasonably good at WordPress nowadays, but I wonder if I have learnt any secrets to becoming a successful blogger. The honest answer is no. I have absolutely…
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A Weekend Of Worry, A Little Sadness And Lots of Driving
Read moreThe weekend that has just passed was a strange and long weekend for many reasons. Early Saturday morning my 21 year old daughter left her home city to embark on her life journey. It’s that moment when you really go out to conquer the world. In my post yesterday I wrote about how after three…
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A Final Post About My Daughter E And University: She Is A Qualified Nurse
Read moreIt’s been nearly three years since I took my daughter, E, to Southampton to start her university course to study nursing. It actually only seems like yesterday, and I clearly remember how emotional I was at leaving E at her university halls, and the drive back home was lonely. It gave me plenty of time…
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School Run Tips
Read moreOne of the most hectic times in our home is the morning. Getting ready for school generally speaking is not hassle free, but it can be made easier, so I thought I would share a few tips to make the ever so wonderful school run a little less stressful. It works for us and it…
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Are You Saving For Your Children? Start Early
Read moreI became a dad 23 years ago. There is no doubt that when I was holding my first born for the very first time, the last thing on my mind was how much it was going to cost to raise my child, and ensure that I do my best to help them in every way…
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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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Why My Six Year Old Twins And Myself Should Be Embracing Technology #ad
Read moreWe live in a world where technology is constantly in the background helping us live our lives. Whether it’s catching a train where your ticket is available on your phone or going to the supermarket where you can paid for your goods using your phone. It really is a far cry from when I was…
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Will Women Be Getting A Better Deal By The Time My Twins Finish School?
Read moreOur twin girls, R & M will be seven years old on their next birthday which is in February, by which time they will be halfway through Year 2 which is also their final year in infants, before moving on to junior school. Before I know it, they will be in secondary school and preparing…
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Oh Yes! Back To School Today
Read moreWell the summer holidays just flew by in a flash. I cannot believe my six year old twin girls will be back in school in just a few days. It is actually scary how quickly the last six weeks have gone by and I have never known the summer holidays to go so quickly. This…
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Teenagers On Holidays: Don’t Forget Your Mobile Phones, Tablets Or Laptops Really!
Read moreI have recently returned from a holiday in Menorca and one thing I noticed which without question seemed worse than I have ever seen before on a summer holiday, but interestingly was something I understood, and realise is that the younger generation of today live in a completely different world to the one that I…
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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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Does A University Education Prepare You For The Real World?
Read moreI will start this post by saying I never went to university or for that matter ever had the opportunity to do so. At age sixteen I finished my GCSE’s and was promptly told by my mother that I needed to find a job as she was not going to fund my life. So on…
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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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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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Germs In Your Home How To Avoid Becoming Unwell
Read moreIn the home germs are everywhere, and they can quickly spread from hand to mouth which in turn can give you a bad tummy or diarrhoea which is very unpleasant, and this can affect the whole family very quickly. When you are cooking for the whole family it is important to have good hygiene practice…
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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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Getting Motivated When You Are Suffering From Depression
Read moreI have written on many occasions about how I have suffered from depression during my life. Although I now feel good about myself, it doesn’t mean that I am not very aware that depression can take control of your life without warning. If you have never suffered from depression I guess it can be very…
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Seven DIY Party Hacks for Your Next Social Event
Read moreWhether it’s time for some outdoor fun in the summer or a quiet indoor gathering for autumn, party hacks can make any social event better. Throwing a party can be a lot of fun, but it is also a lot of work. As the host, you want to impress your guests and make the social…
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Family Values. Are They The Same Today?
Read moreHas the 21st century changed what we consider to be important when it comes to family values? Is there a generation of young people who now consider their friends to be more important than family? Are they missing the importance of family, in fact do they have any family values left or do they consider…
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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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