I have always believed it’s so important to teach our children from a very young age to problem solve, but I’m not talking only about maths problem or a word search in a magazine although they are problems that will definitely teach them lots and help with their academic education. Life isn’t only about problem…
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The Sun Has Arrived Finally: My Sunday Photo
Read moreSo finally the beast of the east has left us, and the skies have turned blue, and there is a strange yellow circle called the sun shining brightly, and quite honestly it feels like it’s been six months since we last saw the sun. No wait, it is six months since we last saw it,…
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Co-Sleeping And Twins Seriously What’s The Problem
Read moreOur twin girls are six years old and yes! Shock horror they still find their way into our bed most nights of the week, does it bother me well quite honestly not a lot. This is my reasons why? Nothing in this world can prepare you for having twin babies, two demanding babies who each…
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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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The Kids Have A New Home: My Sunday Photo
Read moreYes! We have had enough of our twins, and built them a new home outside in the garden. It is without question kid safe, weatherproof, and of course summer is coming so the nights will be warmer. The perfect thing about our girls new home is that it has locks so there is no escaping,…
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Interviews With Some Of The UK’s Biggest Parenting Bloggers
Read moreI’m so excited about this new series that I have coming to my blog very soon. It has taken me about two months to put it together, but it has without a doubt been really worth every moment. It is something that I have wanted to do for a long time, so it’s fantastic that…
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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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Some Things You Will Need To Be A Parent: Guess What, They Are Free
Read moreWe live in a very fast technological world and our children are growing up right in the middle of it. iPads, mobile phones, and every conceivable item of technology is available to them, and incredibly at a cost they can or at least their parents can afford. The other day I read that generation Z…
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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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Twins That Have Entered My Life
Read moreThere have been three sets of twins in my life, and there is no doubt it’s a very unique relationship that I guess is only really possible to understand if you are a twin yourself. The sets of twins that I have crossed paths in my life started when I was a child, and a…
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My Sunday Photo: Sibling Twin Love
Read moreIf you have been reading my blog you will know that this has been a very tough week for me. Truth be told, since Christmas my health in general has been all over the place. The cause of most of it has been down to high blood pressure, and the inability of my GP to…
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My Mental State After My 24 Hours In Resus
Read moreIt has been a few days since I spent my 24 hours in resus, and the reality of what happened to me having a stroke at my age has started to mess with my head. It’s been very difficult to come to terms with the thought that this could have been so much more serious,…
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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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My 24 Hours In Resus
Read moreThe last 24 hours of my life have taught me how very fragile life can be, and how quickly you can go from being a fit and healthy person and then at the speed of light how quickly you can become very ill and this is without little or no notice. On Monday evening just…
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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…
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School Class Assembly
Read moreLast Friday my six year old twin girls had their family school class assembly. This is their third class assembly since they started at primary school. Looking back at previous assemblies in nursery and reception, I vividly remember the girls looking like rabbits caught in the headlights of an oncoming car, very nervous and and…
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Boys Don’t Cry. They Do!
Read moreWe live in a world where we are constantly told that boys/men are now more in touch with their emotions, show their emotions more and are happy to cry in public. For me the truth is yes that may be the case in a small percentage of men, but whenever I see a magazine, something…
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I Don’t Sugar Coat Life With My Kids
Read moreIt’s so easy to allow your children to grow up in a bubble, but it can be a big mistake in my opinion. I believe we are simply not preparing our children for some of the harsh realities of life, and let’s be honest, life can be harsh and difficult to cope with at times.…
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