I am by nature a loving person, and have never had a problem giving my wife or children a hug and a kiss. Truth be told I’m quite often looking for an excuse to do exactly that. I don’t need encouraging that’s for sure! Growing up, as I have often written about was a home,…
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Father And Son Bonding:My Sunday Photo
Read moreMy son A, was home from university for the weekend. So we did some father and son bonding with the Little Tikes Workbench. You can turn the boy into the man, but you can’t take the boy out of the man.
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Fisher Price Shimmer And Shine Magic Carpet Ride Review
Read moreWhen you have five year old twin girls it’s always great to team up with toy companies. We recently teamed up with Fisher Price and I were sent this Shimmer and Shine magic carpet ride toy to review. Our girls love Shimmer and Shine. When they watch them on TV, they end up singing along and dancing…
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My Superhero and Princess have joined Rainbows
Read moreMy twin girls will turn six years old on their next birthday which is at the beginning of next year. Up until now we have only dabbled in after school activities. We tried football, but unfortunately that ended in tears after about 15 minutes, and needless to say we never went back. Amazingly R always…
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Feeling The Guilt As A Dad
Read moreFor around nine or so days I have been feeling quite a bit of dad guilt when it comes to my five year old twin girls. It has been a hectic time with my mum having a long stay in hospital, my son going off to university and me going to Manchester for BlogOn xmas…
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Playground Politics
Read moreIt’s never ceases to amaze me, the playground at the girls school. We are now in our second year of our twin girls school lives. They have, I must say settled beautifully into school life and rarely give any sort of issue in going to school or whilst they are there. In fact their enthusiasm…
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Generation Z 16-22 Year Olds My View
Read moreGeneration Z. What exactly is that? Well Radio One produced a survey/report all about Generation Z, who are people aged 16-22 years old. One overwhelming result was the older generation overwhelmingly said they consider 16-22 year olds as lazy, selfish, and obsessed by social media. How wrong could they be? In my opinion, and I…
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Divorce Helped Me Form A Strong Bond With My Older Children
Read moreComing from a divorced family life as a child, it would for many years cement the fact in my mind that I never wanted children. It wasn’t until my eldest child was born that I realised I’d felt that way originally because my own parents simply didn’t care about their children. They were far too…
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Demanding Your Time That’s What Five Year Olds Do!
Read moreSo what’s a five year olds job in life? Demanding your time of course, and I get it in stereo with twins! There is not a day that passes, in fact a minute that passes, in which I don’t hear mum or dad being called out along with them asking if they can I have…
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So The Adventure Begins (My Son And Uni)
Read moreToday I will be taking my son to start university. It’s a bittersweet moment, but I have nothing but excitement for him. This is the second time I have seen one of my children go off to university. The truth is I have decided it doesn’t get any easier. It also doesn’t matter if they…
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The Ingredients Of A Happy Relationship
Read moreI am always amazed when I read what so called experts in relationships consider the key factors that make a happy relationship. I have long thought that people today, especially the younger generation jump into relationships much too quickly. It seems to me that as quick as people meet each other, they are moving in…
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Oh No! We All Forget Birthdays Sometimes
Read moreWe all lead very busy lives and consequently it is so easy to forget birthdays, anniversaries or those special days that you should always remember, but life can sometimes get complicated and with children to organise for school and their incredibly busy life, we tend to lose track of time, and if you’re anything like…
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As Parents Do We Have The Right To Look at Our Teenagers Smart Phones
Read moreTeenagers and their smart phones. We have all seen it. You know they’re walking down the pavement with their eyes glued to their phone. I’m amazed they don’t walk into a lamp post or stray out into the road, but this is what the life of a teenager is like in 2017. Regular readers of…
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Beware Of Teenage Daughters! Let Them Pick Their Boyfriends
Read moreI have four daughters, two of which have gone through their teenage years and during those teenage years, easily the biggest minefield is when they discover boys and decide its time for a boyfriend. This was the time when I nearly chewed right through my tongue to stop myself from saying what I was really…
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My Sunday Photo ( Rock Painting)
Read moreThe summer holidays are over and as usual it’s had it’s different fads. We had the fidget spinner, but if I’m honest the girls bored of this very quickly. About half way through the holidays a craze started in our neighbourhood, as I’m sure it did in many other neighbourhoods up and down the country.…
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Planning On Popping The Question Again?
Read moreWhen we men take the leap to propose, we’re invested. we’ve thought long and hard, and are sure we’ve found the one. But, things don’t always work out, and if an engagement or marriage falls apart, it can be hard to get back on the horse. After all, you put yourself out there, and it…
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Brilliant Dad Feature Week 124
Read moreThis week the Brilliant Dad Feature is James. He was born and bred in Dublin, but now lives in Berlin with his wife Olivia and his twins. James is a fantastic blogger and he explores the journey from infertility to parenthood. He trys to entertain parents and give tips about parenthood that he has learnt…
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If I Hadn’t
Read moreIf I hadn’t got married twice and fathered five children, I would probably be driving a Bentley, living the dream and I’d have pots of money in the bank. Would I change if I could turn back time? That’s a tough question! Material things in life that can make you happy or love that has…
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Gender Stereotyping Is Not Going To Stop My 5 Year Twin Girls: So They Say
Read moreNearly every morning my five year old twins wake up at around 6am which is ok because they are usually fast asleep by 6.45pm every night. The downside for me is that once I’m awake that’s it, I can’t go back to sleep, so I generally get up with the them, while their mum lies…
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Sandwiches And The School Run OMG! Its Back!
Read moreWhere have the last six weeks gone? The summer holidays are over and it’s back to the packed lunches and the mayhem of the school run. Get dressed for school! Where are your school shoes? We are going to be late! Hurry up turn and the tv off! Do you need need the toilet? It’s…
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My Sunday Photo: Summer Is Ending
Read moreOn Friday we had our final day trip to the seaside this summer. We went to our local beach, where it was a beautiful sunny day. There is no better way to spend a day, than building sandcastles with your children at the seaside. My five year old twins love the beach and it’s a…
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