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Switch Off The Technology This Half-Term That Was My Aim

May 31, 2019

It’s been half-term this week and I decided that it was important for me to put my phone down and just have fun with my seven year old twin girls. I don’t want to be that parent that uses a tablet, laptop or the television as a babysitter for my children. This can so easily…

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My Sunday Photo: Half-Term

November 4, 2018

For the last week it’s been half-term here in Wales. We have to split child care between us due to my wife’s and my own work commitments as we don’t have any extended family to help out. Don’t misunderstand me, I’m not moaning about it, it’s just the way it is and we are certainly…

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Parents Evening/Half Term

February 20, 2018

Last week we had parents evening, and as always I find it a little bit uncomfortable sitting down in front of a teacher, or in our case, two teachers (more about that later in the post). In a strange way it’s a bit like being back in school yourself. Sitting in front of a teacher…

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My Twin Girls and Half Term

February 27, 2017

My four year old twin girls are on half term this week. This is split between my wife and I due to our work commitments. I start off with Monday and Tuesday. Monday is a very long day as my wife has to do a late shift in work and isn’t home until 8pm. I…

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