This week it’s the fifth interview in my series of interviews with some of the top parenting bloggers and influencers in the UK today. Today’s interview is with Harriet Shearsmith, the founder and writer of Toby & Roo. I am truly honoured and privileged for Harriet to agree to be interviewed by me for my…
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These Guys Saved My Life: Paramedics and The Welsh Ambulance Service
Read moreWhen you have suffered serious ill health, or have been involved in an accident, the paramedics of the ambulance service are always there for you as quickly as they possibly can be. One month ago three paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service came to my rescue. The paramedics are unfailing in the treatment they give…
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Yes! Yes! I Have Won An Award: Working Dad Of The Year
Read moreAt the beginning of the year I wrote a post about what I would like to possibly achieve with my blog. I don’t make any particular plans, but there was a number of things that I hoped I could build upon. Back in 2017 I was lucky enough to be named in the charts and…
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Shorts, Dresses And Sunshine: My Sunday Photo
Read moreYesterday the sunshine really did lift its hat for the first time this year. It was glorious blue skies for as far as your eyes could see. We headed to our local park to enjoy the sunshine and let our six year old twins burn off some energy. I have said it before, but sometimes…
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#TogetherWeCan Inspire Our Daughters To Be Whatever They Want To Be #ad
Read moreThe #SSEWomensFACupFinal is today and it kicks off at Wembley at 5.30pm. Thankfully it is live on BBC1. I was planning to go to Wembley to watch the match, and see Arsenal Women and Chelsea Ladies battle it out to become FA Cup winners, but sadly due to ill health I am unable to make…
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Would You Ever Divorce Or Disown Your Children?
Read moreBecoming a parent is without question the most wonderful thing in my opinion that can happen to you in life, holding your new born baby for the very first time is it magical and quite honestly the most emotional moment of a person’s life, well for me it was and I have been lucky enough…
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An Interview With Tom Briggs Who Writes Diary Of The Dad
Read moreMy third interview in my top parent bloggers interviews is Tom Briggs. Tom is the proud father of three children. He has been blogging since 2010. In 2015 he quit his stressful office job to become a full-time blogger, and make a living at something he loves. He says it’s one of the best decisions…
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A Woman’s Work Is Never Done Or Should It Be A Mans Work As Well?
Read moreThe other day I was decorating in a property and the client was a lady in her mid-sixties. I was just getting on with the work which was papering one wall in the bedroom. Meanwhile she was pottering around and as she walked past the bedroom door, she announced to me that a woman’s work…
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Brilliant Dad Feature Week 128
Read moreThis week the brilliant dad feature is Jamie, author of the Daddy & Dad blog. It is the current Adoption Blog of the Year. Along with his fiancé Tom, they adopted their boys, Lyall (nine), and Rich (eight), four years ago in March 2014. Adopting the boys is the single most life-changing and challenging thing…
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It’s Time To Get Out In The Greenhouse. Summer Is Here
Read moreAs we enter the month of May, it can mean only one thing. Summer is nearly here! This ultimately means we can all start getting out into the garden on a more regular basis. Basking in the UK’s glorious sunshine, well sometimes! I’m sure you know what I mean! In our home this is great…
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An Interview With John Adams Who Writes Dad Blog UK
Read moreFirst up in my series of interviews with some of the UK’s top bloggers is John Adams. John without a doubt in my opinion is the number one dad blogger in the UK today. His blog is always fresh, new and innovative, and there are not many days that go by that I don’t read…
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My Eldest Daughter J Wow! You Make Me So Proud
Read moreMy eldest daughter, J, like all of my children make me feel so happy inside and outside, and they all never cease to amaze me with the achievements that they keep achieving in life. It’s actually never ending. Friday of last week was one such day that my love and pride of my children was…
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How to Build a Retaining Wall
Read moreSurrounding our homes and businesses, and often barely acknowledged, retaining walls can be a crucial part of any property. Whether they’re being used for boundary purposes, decorative reasons or even to keep soil and water at bay, they must be laid properly in order to function as well as they can. Here, the team from…
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Do I Regret Having Children: Maybe, Maybe Not
Read moreThis is a hot topic of recent days. Apparently there have been many parents that, although they love their children, have said that they’ve regretted having them. This is something I struggle to understand. Over last week or so it’s been all over the radio with many people debating it. I was actually asked to…
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Brilliant Dad Feature Week 127
Read moreThis week the Brilliant Dad feature is Jon. Jon is the father of two and has been married for seven years. He’s passionate about health & sport, community action, and personal development. These passions have integrally influenced his character into the man he is today. He’s the Founder of This Dad Can. This Dad Can is…
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My Dad Commandments
Read moreIf you are a regular reader of my little space on the internet, you will know that I have been a dad for 22 years. This at times has felt like a life sentence! In fact I think you will get get less jail time for murder! During those 22 years I have learnt that…
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How To Help Your Car Pass Its MOT
Read moreIf your vehicle is due its annual MOT test and you are a little concerned as to whether or not it is going to make it through successfully, this article is one for you. There are several simply checks and tests which you can perform yourself to improve its chances. Photo Credit Before you take…
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Do I Want My 6 Year Old Twins To Hero Worship Today’s Cheating Sport Stars
Read moreWhen I was growing up I don’t think I ever hero worshipped any sports people, but there is no doubt that I held many in high regard for some of their incredible sporting achievements. So what happened? It’s a fairly simple answer. Sport is all about money. The sport stars of today are paid mega…
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Sometimes I Wonder If I’m Getting This Whole Dad Thing Right
Read moreI have been the most confident person in the world, yet have always suffered from so many insecurities. When I became a dad for the first time 22 years ago it was scary, and I remember saying to myself when my eldest daughter was born that this is me now. I’m a dad, and will…
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Brilliant Dad Feature RETURNS! Week 126
Read moreThe Brilliant Dad Feature has returned! It will be a fortnightly feature now whereas before it used to be a weekly feature. Many dads have asked me if I was going to ever do it again and so by demand here we go. It’s back! First up is one of my absolutely favourite bloggers. It’s…
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Why Do Kids Become Weapons: When Relationship’s Go Wrong
Read moreDivorce in the world today is forever on the increase. There are probably a number of reasons why it’s on the rise. The pressures of life are far greater than ever before with work and money worries, which also seem to be greater today than ever before. Generally speaking the pressures of life and relationships…
Number 3 UK Dad Blogger 2020
Finalist Online Influencer Awards 2019 Vuelio
Number 10 Parenting Blog UK 2019 (Vuelio)
Number 4 on Vuelio’s 2019 list of Top 10 UK Daddy Bloggers
Working Dad Of The Year Winner 2018
Finalist Vuelio Blog Awards 2018 – Daddy Blog Category
Number 4 on Vuelio’s 2018 list of Top 10 UK Daddy Bloggers
Number 10 on Vuelio’s 2018 list of Top 10 UK Parent Bloggers
Number 2 on Vuelio’s 2017 list of Top 10 UK Daddy Bloggers
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