As your children get older, household expenses increase. Did you know that the cost of raising a child can be as much as £230,000? More than the price of an average-size house. Luckily, at least, dental care for children in Britain is free, but what if parents need more advanced treatment like dental implants Peterborough.…
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Swearing In Front Of Our Children
Read moreThis is a very hot subject at the moment. It even made it onto Good Morning Britain. Of course this is just my own personal opinion, because however parents want to raise their children is entirely there own choice. Which I am not judging. So an Australian blogger said that it's ok to swear in…
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I love And Admire My Wife So Very Much 5 Reasons Why
Read moreI love my wife so very much, and I am more in love with her today than when we first met. My wife has so many wonderful qualities that I can only try to emulate, but know I will always fall short. 1. The girls are so lucky to have a mum that nothing is…
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That’s It: My Five Year Old Twins 1st Year Of School Is Finished
Read moreA school year goes by very quickly, and the changes in my five year old twin girls has been incredible. Sadly they have grown up so much. Of course nobody can stop time. It flows by in a constant way. Just as they are getting older of course I am as well. The year started…
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You Vs. Mother Nature: Outdoor Fun Indoors
Read moreWolfBlur There’s no doubt that the summer is a wonderful time. The kids are off school so you have more time to bond with them and it feels like the days are open with endless possibilities. Well, right up to the point the unforgiving British weather decides to wade in on the argument and make life…
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My Sunday Photo (Aladdin)
Read moreYesterday we went on our annual visit to the open air Everyman theatre in Cardiff. This was our third year in a row. This year it was Aladdin and the standard as previous years was top class. The girls sat and applauded all the way though and loved every minute. In fact my wife and…
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I Was Once Part Of A Happy Family Of Five
Read moreIn the near future I will be doing a blog post about a company that basically revitalises all your old black & white photos. So at this point I decided to raid my mum’s house for as many old black and white photos that I could find, and wow! What a shock I was in…
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Brilliant Dad Feature Week 119
Read moreThis week our brilliant dad feature is Alan. He is co-owner of a sign making business in Newcastle upon Tyne. He is married to his wife Catherine and they have been married for 12 years now. They have added two beautiful girls to their family, Imogen and Abigail. They are 9 and 6 years old…
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Fathers/Mothers: Who bonds Easiest With New Baby?
Read moreI have often wondered if mothers have a huge advantage when it comes to bonding with a new baby. In my own experience I believe they have a massive advantage because a mothers bonding with a baby starts when they see that positive pregnancy test. Whereas for a dad, yes, I was excited at seeing…
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My Sunday Photo (At The Park) #playmoremonth
Read moreMy Sunday photo this week is how much and how quickly my five year old twins have grown. It appears I’m no longer required at the swings as the girls are now pushing each other. They have made me redundant, OMG! They are only five. It’s frightening how quickly time moves. It really doesn’t seem…
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12 Months Of Gardening
Read moreThere’s no doubt that gardening is a never-ending task. There will always be another harvest to collect, another weed determined to flourish, another pile of leaves to be swept away. Keeping on top of all the different tasks that come with maintaining a garden can be a difficult proposition, especially when you’re trying to live…
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My Daughter E Is Going To Uganda As Part Of Her University Course
Read moreMy nearly 20 year old daughter is coming to the end of her second year in university of a three year course in child nursing, and she is doing incredibly well even if I say so myself. Her grades have gone up significantly since the end of her first year which makes me very proud…
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Keeping Your Kids Healthy During The Holidays
Read moreThe summer holidays are looming, and every parent wants to make sure that the holidays are packed with fun, rather than worrying about illnesses or emergencies. Of course, it’s not always possible to avoid accidents, and you never know when illness will strike, but there are some steps you can take to try and keep…
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Brilliant Dad Feature Week 118
Read moreThis week our brilliant dad feature is Michael who blogs at This real life Dad. He is Dad to two children, a girl and a boy, Alba, who is two years old and Arran who is nearly six months. He is a husband to his beautiful wife, Ruth. He has only just started blogging recently…
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Our Day Trip To The Seaside
Read moreSo far this summer the weather has been very good in comparison to our usual British summer. We normally have two weeks of sun, then it rains for two months solid. Haha! But hey, that’s the UK! Last Saturday we decided to go to a local beach about a 20 minute drive away from home.…
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Whatever Happens Never Forget My Beautiful Children You Complete Me
Read moreWhen I first started blogging I never had any idea where it would it go or even if I would still be blogging nearly three years later. Well I am, much to my own amazement more than anybody’s! I never had a plan about what I would write about, but essentially it would be heavily…
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Set Up Your Bedroom For The Best Night’s Sleep You Ever Had
Read moreCan you remember that feeling you used to have as a kid when you woke up completely refreshed and ready to start the day? That may seem like a very long time ago! Sadly, as an adult, you may suffer from problems with sleeping. You may have trouble dropping off in the first place or…
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Mothers/Fathers Day And Schools
Read moreSo Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are over for another year, and in some ways I’m thinking thank goodness for that. Since Father’s Day something has been really niggling away at me. My five year old twin girls didn’t make a card in school for me. I found this really surprising, and will explain why.…
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My Sunday Photo
Read moreMy Sunday photo this week is our day trip to the seaside, with my five year old twin girls R and M. We arrived early and stayed all day and had just the most perfect day. What I love about this photo is the way M is kicking her leg up, so cute always posing…
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School Trips: My Fears
Read moreI was prompted to write this post when I heard on the news today of a school mini-bus having an accident with a lorry and unfortunately a fourteen year old schoolgirl died with a number of injuries. I know this is rare and thankfully it doesn’t happen often, but it’s my greatest fear about school…
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Disney Convert Or Still Disney Grumpy? The Magic of Disney Part 2
Read moreIn my last Disney post I finished up at the illuminations on day two. I didn’t think it could get any better, how wrong was I?! So, here we go. It’s now onto day three and the time certainly goes quickly. Our holiday is moving at very high speed. The one thing that has amazed…
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