It’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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Family Finances: Purchasing The Big Ticket Items
Read moreHaving kids is generally seen as one of the most expensive, yet joyous, commitments to make in your life. When you welcome your little bundles of joy into your home, your whole outlook changes. From your general lifestyle to your finances, every decision you make will have your offspring at the centre of every choice.…
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Parents: Simple Ways to Reduce Stress in Your Daily Life
Read moreNone of us enjoy stress but it’s something we all have to deal with from time to time, and is part of the human experience. We tend to think of stress as big things- exams, driving tests, family dramas and illnesses- but actually, for most of us these big events tend to be few and…
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Practical And Personal Positives: The Skills Dads Can Definitely Teach Their Kids!
Read moreWhen it comes to the skills that we, as dads, have, we may feel that we don’t have as much as the mothers. This is, in one respect, old-fashioned parenting but we might feel that we don’t genuinely don’t have many skills. But parenting is all about teaching our children the skills in life that…
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Press Event| Behind The scenes At The BBFC: New Age Rating Symbols
Read moreFor those of you that may not know what the BBFC is, it’s the British Board of Film Classification. They are the people that decide what age rating should be on a film and I’m sure you all know that black card just before the film starts which comes up on the screen and you…
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AD| Jooki: The Music And Story Smart Player For Kids: Review
Read moreIf you are anything like me as a parent you will worry about how much screen time your children get and about what they’re watching online. The technology highway is moving at breakneck speed giving our children even more choice and in my personal opinion most likely too much choice. When I was a child…
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All Alone At Home For The Entire Night
Read moreLast Saturday night my wife and seven year old twin girls went to a sleepover party for their cousins birthday. It was a wigwam sleepover party. Now this was a completely new experience for the girls as they’ve never slept over anywhere. Saying that, they probably wouldn’t of slept over had their mum not also…
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Days Out With The Family AD
Read moreWe are now in the depths of autumn and this particular October has been appalling weather. I think it has rained just about everyday this month, which means getting out with the family for a fun filled day has truly come to a stop. This all got me thinking about the summer that has just…
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Money Saving Tips When Having A Baby On A Budget
Read moreHaving a baby is easily one of the biggest decisions that any couple will make in their adult life, yet strangely it’s also one of the easiest decisions to make. It’s the natural evolution of a relationship between man and woman after getting to know one another and enjoying some couple time, holidays etc. The…
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How To Keep Your Kids’ Video Gaming Habits Healthy
Read moreVideo games are becoming more and more of a domestic necessity in the world, it seems. They’re obviously not necessary, but they’re in the majority of households these days. People of all ages are playing video games due to their quality and their ability to hook, but they’re especially popular among young people and young…
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Introducing A Modern Look Into Your Home
Read moreThere are many styles which you might want for your home, and you might change your mind from time to time as to which you would prefer. But no matter how often you might change your mind, or what you might finally settle on each time, you can be sure that above all you will…
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Financial Lessons That Are Worth Teaching Your Kids
Read moreIt’s never too early to learn about money, as loving parent aiming to guide your child through life, there are many valuable lessons to teach them. While money isn’t the most important thing in this world, financial tips are hugely beneficial for your child. Pixabay CC0 License Here are four financial lessons that you can begin…
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Let’s Leave Our Children A Planet They Can Be Proud Of
Read moreWe live today in an absolutely incredible turbulent time. Governments, world leaders and people of power throughout the world are being shown as corrupt and dishonest in everything they say and do. The human race is dramatically trying it’s best to destroy the planet we live on. The people of power in the world are…
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Making Your Child’s Bedroom Their Very Own
Read moreMaking your child’s bedroom unique and different nowadays is so much easier than it was when I was a child, and that’s mainly because of the availability of different types of beds that will suit all children’s personalities, characters and ages. Of course, the options you have available will be limited by the size of…
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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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A Day Out At Mountain View Ranch Cardiff
Read moreAs summer starts to draw to a close the days of sunshine are less and less, but last Saturday the sun came out and there was blue skies for as far as the eye could see. We decided to visit an outdoor centre called Mountain View Ranch which is actually right on our doorstep. It’s…
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Five Great Gifts For Dads
Read moreThe best gift you can give to your dad is unconditional love. Fathers are guardians, guides, teachers, and the source of inspiration for their kids. Words cannot explain what it is like to be a dad, and you will only truly understand when you become a parent yourself. There is no best way to show…
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Piccolo Tomatoes A Healthy Meal And Snack Option AD
Read moreWhen you are a dad of seven year old twin girls it can be difficult at times to cook a meal that they’ll both enjoy. Even though they’re twins their taste in food can vary quite dramatically. However, they do have one thing in common. They both love fruit, vegetables and salads. One of their…
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ELECTRICAL SAFETY FOR KIDS
Read moreCuriosity is a natural trait shared with most children. However, it can be perilous when it comes to electricity. Electricity is an essential part of our modern-day lives and basically powers our world. Although very important, electricity can also be as harmful as is useful. Hence, there is both a clear and urgent need for…
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