The world we currently live in, and the one our children are growing up in, is solely based upon a technological world. There is no doubt that we couldn’t now survive without the internet. Is that a good or bad thing? Well, I guess it depends on your view towards technology. For me personally, I…
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Old Age Doesn’t Come Alone (My Mum)
Read moreMy mum has recently been in hospital for quite a lengthy stay and in fact at the time of writing this she has been in hospital for 18 days with no sign at the moment of her being discharged. Sixteen days ago on a Monday teatime I got a call from the alarm people that…
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[AD] Childcare Offer for Wales Helping Working Parents Financially
Read moreIt is mid-December and I’m sure like me, a lot of you are right in the middle of getting ready for Christmas. As a father of five children it is not a cheap time of year. For us as a married couple the strain on our finances are worse during the Christmas run up, than…
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What to do When You Can’t Pay Your Taxes
Read moreTax trouble is a common phenomenon that occurs in the lives of millions of Americans. While we can dream that taxes would disappear, or that they wouldn’t exist at all, the reality is that we owe a responsibility to our country… and it has a price tag. Hard times befall the best of us and they usually have…
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[ad] Getting Help With Your Mental And Physical Health
Read moreIn todays world with all of its pressures and how fast the world moves, people in general are under undue stress and the strains on everyday life can be become all very hard to deal with. Many of us have at different times during our lives suffered from many different issues with our mental health…
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[ad] Tips for Single Parents Who Want to go Back to School
Read moreHigher education programs are really hard to get through, add a child or two into the mix and suddenly things are twice as hard. In general, about 1 out of every 4 undergraduate students has at least one child dependent on them with about half of them being single parents. This can bring up a…
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Is Putting A Tracker On Your Child’s Phone An Invasion Of Their Privacy?
Read moreThe mobile phone or smart phone is now well and truly a part of modern society. There is no doubt that the benefits of a smart phone completely outweigh the disadvantages. However, a couple of difficult questions I have been asking myself recently are: what age should children have a smart phone? Should we be…
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Let’s Protect Our Children’s Mental Health Listening And Talking That’s All It Takes
Read moreIt’s children’s mental health week this week and there is no doubt that we need to highlight this important topic. The reason being is that mental health is without doubt still being brushed under the carpet. Even today the stigma surrounding mental health is still very much alive and kicking in the UK and that’s…
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[AD] How Gardening Can Help Your Mental Health
Read moreRegular readers of my blog will know that I have had a long standing issue with my mental health. In particular I’ve suffered from some severe bouts of depression throughout my life. It has always been difficult to find ways to lift my mood and simply just be able to cope with life on a…
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AD Making Sure Your Mental Health Is Ok After Becoming a Parent
Read moreThere are few things in life that without doubt most of us will feel under pressure and our mental health will be under pressure. It could be moving home or getting married, but there is no doubt that one if not the biggest change in our lives is when you become a parent and this…
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[ad] Terrific Travel Checklist: 10 Must-Dos Before You Go
Read moreTravelling to places near and far is one of your favourite things to do, but the preparations never get easier. Whether you’re travelling solo or with a big family, there are some fundamentals you won’t want to forget. Putting together a checklist is time consuming, so we have put together some of the top must…
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Buying A New Motor: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Read moreSo, you’re on the lookout for a new car. And by new, we don’t necessarily mean brand new. Rather, we are talking about any car, be it second-hand or one fresh off the production line to replace your current motor. (Pixabay License) It can be an exciting time, as you will soon have the opportunity…
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Are We Changing The Way We Cherish Family Memories?
Read moreWhenever I look at feeds on social media, mainly Instagram, I’m constantly bombarded with posts about how people are making family memories and then I see the word AD. Firstly let me just say that I have absolutely no problem with social media influencers, bloggers, and vloggers etc making money from their feeds. I earn…
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The Importance of Sleep for Kids’ Emotional Well-being
Read moreKids need more sleep than any other age group, but they don’t seem to be getting enough. According to recent data released by the CDC, only 25.4% of high school students get more than 8 hours of sleep every night, and that percentage decreases a little more every year. While it’s not entirely clear what’s…
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Oh YES! That Father Christmas Threat
Read moreHow many of us use the Christmas threat as way to hopefully get our children to behave I know I do! and as Christmas day approaches, the elf has now become the major threat. There is no chance that either my wife or myself haven’t used this threat. Because we have on numerous occasions. But…
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An insight into Top 3 Fall 2019 Fashion Trend- RealReal
Read moreMost people like wearing items that are trending in the market. The fashion wears are unique. However, individuals tend to set aside some amount of money before the fall time reaches. By that time, a variety of items are posted in the exhibition. Therefore, one will be able to select the item that makes him…
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4 Health Changes You Need To Make When You Become A Parent
Read moreAll parents want their kids to be healthy, but convincing them to follow good habits like eating vegetables or getting outside and staying active can be tough. Sometimes, it seems that the harder you push them to be healthy, the harder they push back, which is why you should take another approach. It’s important to…
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[AD] Saying Thank You To Your Child’s Teacher This Christmas
Read moreRegular readers of my blog will know that I am a father of five children. Three of those children have now left full time education, but I still have seven year old twin girls in junior school. Over the years I have seen my fair share of teachers and it never ceases to amaze me…
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[AD] Christmas Stocking Fillers With funkypigeon.com
Read moreThere is nothing more exciting on Christmas morning to me than to have a Christmas stocking full to the brim of presents that Father Christmas has filled up while you slept. Yes! I still believe! Who doesn’t? it’s the magic of Christmas! I’m sure, like me, you are always struggling to think of presents to…
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[AD] Healthy Eating And Outdoor Activity’s Equals Healthy Children
Read moreDisclosure: This Post was commissioned by Every Child Wales The world has moved on since the dark ages of mums being the only full-time carers of children. Nowadays more and more dads are taking on the role of being the principal main carer of children by doing the school runs, cooking, laundry and much more.…
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AD| 7 Drum Cymbals for Drummers Who Are Dads
Read moreSo you have a family, and your kids are alright. (Okay, let’s be honest, you dote on them, and everything they do from smiling to throwing a fit and a fistful of Cheerios is adorable.) But just because you’ve fully immersed yourself in the dad life doesn’t mean you have to let go of all…
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