The single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the UK is suicide. That is something that has to be a fundamental flaw in our society. In truth I actually wonder how little we have moved forward in enabling men to talk about problems they may be having in their lives. It’s…
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Parenting Teenagers It’s Tough At Times
Read moreI have been blessed to have five children and there is no doubt about it, I feel privileged that in my lifetime I have become a dad five times. However, getting it right as a dad is incredibly difficult. I think I have bitten my tongue more times than I care to mention and I…
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Teaching Our Children Boundaries That Others Should Not Step Beyond
Read moreTeaching our children boundaries is so important to me, but it is not only the boundaries that they shouldn’t step beyond, it is also teaching them the boundaries that other people shouldn’t overstep with them. Our children, I believe, need to the learn to use the word NO, and to say, “Please don’t do that…
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Yes! I Survived Nearly 7 Years With Twin Girls
Read moreVery soon my twin girls will turn seven years old and, yes, I survived. It amazes me that I have! Becoming a dad to twin girls, and in my case as an older dad was a huge shock to my system, especially as my three older children at the time of the girls being born…
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Keeping On Top Of Your Mental Health Issues With Therapy
Read moreIf you have suffered from mental health issues for most of your life, which is something I have had to deal with throughout my life, then you may find that keeping your mind healthy is an ongoing situation that quite honestly never goes away. That’s why finding a way forward to lead a positive life…
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Caring For Your Beard With Beard Buys #AD
Read moreIn todays modern world a lot of men have beards. Some of them long, some bushy and some not so bushy, however would you believe that there was once a time when only certain men of particular professions such as men who spent their lives at sea had a beard. The remainder of us men…
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An Interview Donna Wishart Who Writes “What The Redhead Said”
Read moreThis week I am interviewing Donna, she is one of biggest mum bloggers in the uk today and is currently ranked as #1 on the Tots 100 index. Donna writes What the Redhead said, one of the UK’s top family lifestyle blogs. What the Redhead said has evolved over time to become Donna’s full time…
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Curating Your Own Personal Style
Read morePhoto Source Men don’t tend to be targeted as much as women when it comes to fashion brand marketing campaigns. So, chances are that you do what most other guys do and head to the same old stores to pick up the same type of clothes you’ve been wearing for years from the shelves when…
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My Mental Health: The Stigma Of Mental Health Needs Eradicating For Our Young Peopled
Read moreFirst of all I would like thank Susie over at So Happy In Town. She has inspired this post with her amazing campaign. #itsoktofeelshit. The stigma surrounding mental health has certainly been broken down a lot since I was first diagnosed with depression in my teenage years. Back in those days I was quite simply…
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Domestic Abuse: Finally Society is Beginning To Accept Men Suffer Too
Read moreWhen we hear the phrases, domestic abuse or domestic violence, we naturally think that it is the female in the relationship that is being abused, and to some extent I can understand this. I mean after all, of all the cases of domestic violence or abuse that are reported to authorities, two thirds of them…
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Did Instagram Contribute To A 14 Year Old Taking Her Own Life?
Read moreLast week there was numerous newspaper articles and television stories about a father who is convinced that Instagram contributed to his 14 year old daughter taking her own life. This is because of the content that is readily available on Instagram concerning self harm and suicide. She was apparently viewing this very easily on the…
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My New Grooming and Shaving Regime For 2019 With The Personal Barber #AD
Read moreI never make resolutions for a new year, but 2019 is the year that I have decided to introduce a grooming regime. My days of the stubble have gone and I want that clean shaven look all the time. For a lot of men making sure that you have a grooming regime is quite easy,…
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Planning An Autism-Friendly Birthday Party
Read moreAutistic Spectrum Disorder is extremely common in children. It’s estimated that around 1 in 160 children is somewhere on the autistic spectrum. When you’re raising a child with autism, you understand that social interaction is extremely important for their development. It gives them experience coping in social situations and gives them much-needed experience in getting…
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Is The Smart Phone Really Killing Conversation: I Don’t Think So
Read moreWe are constantly hearing how the smart phone and technology in general are killing the art of conversation in the family home or in fact in our general lives. This got me thinking is it really that different to 30 years ago before the internet had been invented to the degree of where it’s at…
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Rollercoasters High Blood Pressure and Vomit
Read moreA few days ago a I read a fantastic blog post written by John Adams from Dad Blog UK called “Daddy Will You Come On The Rollercoaster”. The post was fabulously entertaining and although I shouldn’t have laughed I couldn’t help it at times, because like John, I too have an innate fear of rollercoasters.…
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Christmas I’m So Lucky But Not Everybody Is
Read moreI’m so lucky that over the Christmas period I will be surrounded by love and warmth from my family that you simply can’t put a price on. There is really nothing unusual about this because for many millions of families it will be the same scene in homes all over the world. However, for many…
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The Secret To Being The Perfect Parent Is…
Read moreThe secret to being the perfect parent is… (drum roll please) … cue hushed whispers and much anticipation… To know there is no such thing as a perfect parent! Image Okay, before you write in with fury and ire, angry at us for leading you down a false path, please try and understand the point…
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Nativity Play And Graduation Day! What A Busy Day!
Read moreLast Wednesday was a very busy, hectic and quite honestly exhausting day for me, and that’s because I was in two different places in the UK. This made me realise that being a dad is the best job in the world, and one that I have cherished since my eldest was born just over 23…
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Doctors, Medications How Life Has Changed This Year
Read moreMy life seems to be a circle of doctors appointments, having blood taken at regular intervals and the constant thought of have I taken my medications today, which I find incredibly irritating. Life this year has changed for me beyond what I thought it would. It’s a strange feeling because I no longer feel like…
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Christmas Past Christmas Now!
Read moreI love Christmas. It’s easily my favourite time of the year by a long way, but I love the Christmas of today and that is something that has happened from the experiences of my own childhood when Christmas was not such a happy time. Growing up, as I have written about on occasion before, was…
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What to Do When Your Parents Are Poor Money Managers
Read moreWith 80 percent of Americans currently in debt, it is clear that many people struggle with their finances. The reasons for this include but are not limited to; not having a budget, over spending, get rich quick schemes, lack of financial knowledge and getting into debt. Almost 90% of baby boomers and 80% of Gen…
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