I have often wondered if I tell my children that I am so very proud of them individually. We, unfortunately, live in a very fast world and it’s difficult to remember the little things in life, but they can mean so much to us, especially to our children. They do often do something which they…
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Your Later Years When You Have A Family
Read moreRight now we can all be a little guilty of focusing on the present day. The plans for the summer holidays, that next holiday we are counting down to. But often parents of children forget to consider the future. Not just twelve months from now, or your five-year plan, I am talking about the later…
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I’m Going To BlogOn MSI
Read moreI’m going to BlogOn MSI in a couple of weeks, and this will be the first blogging conference that I have ever attended! I’m nervous, but also excited, most likely because this is way out of my comfort zone. Although I am looking forward to meeting many online friends in person for the first time.…
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Smart Phones, Teenagers and Running
Read moreWhen I was growing up the one pressures of being a teenager that I am very thankful I didn’t have to deal with, unlike my teenage children who have the added pressure of not only growing up and all that that entails, but they also have to keep up with their friends and have the…
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Dry Kids Coats Review
Read moreRegular readers of my blog will know that I have five year old twin girls. We all know that at five years old their energy levels are somewhere up near the stars. They’re always on the go! Can we do this? Where are we going today? These are just some of the questions I get…
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WOW! I’ve Been Shortlisted For An Award with Blogosphere magazine!
Read moreWell, this was a big surprise! On Monday morning, May 8th, as I was getting everything ready to start the school run for my five year old twin girls my phone pinged with a notification from Twitter. That’s not particularly unusual at that time of the morning because I seem to be forever on twitter,…
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6 European hotspots for family friendly holidays
Read moreFamily holidays are a rare chance to spend time together without the daily distractions of normal working life. When you get the opportunity to go away with your family, you’ll want to choose a destination that’ll keep everyone – no matter their age or interests – entertained and happy. To help, we’ve picked out six…
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I Have Been Lucky To Be Dad Five Times
Read moreThis is something I have often wondered when I meet people I meet and you have these conservations about each other. You know the ones, are you married? Where do you live? How many children do you have? I love the reactions on peoples faces when I say I have five children. Most people raise…
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Creating The Perfect Play Area In Our Garden
Read moreWhen you have young children which in my case is five year old twin girls, the garden is a vital area for those summer months. It provides somewhere for the girls to play and of course it’s a great way to get plenty of fresh air and burn off all their energy. When I planned…
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Pocket Money: When Do You Start?
Read moreWhen I was growing up one of my favourite moments of the week was Saturday morning. You may wonder why. Well, It was time for my pocket money to be handed over to me! My mother started giving me pocket when I was about six or seven years old. My mum explained that if I…
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Brilliant Dad Feature Week 110
Read moreThis week the Brilliant dad feature is Dai Manuel. He is an award winning digital thought leader and author, executive performance coach and certified lifestyle mentor who empowers people to lead a FUN-ctionally fit life through education, encouragement, and community. Dai models his work based on 5 F’s: Fitness, Family, Finances, Faith with an overarching…
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School Choice
Read moreIt’s that time of year when parents start applying for places to get their child into a school of their choice, even though they are very possibly out of catchment. I fully understand parents wanting the best school for their child, but because the standards may not be what you want at your local catchment school,…
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What Chance Do My Kids Stand In This Messed Up UK
Read moreI would like to first of all say I am no political expert, in fact I’m not even close, but of course that doesn’t allow me not to have an opinion on the current mess I feel the UK is in. In the last year we have have just about had everything you can imagine…
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My Five Year Old Twins Are Finding Independence
Read moreWhen you are five years old it never ceases to amaze me how quickly children change and develop, and my five year old twins are no different to other children. In school they have recently been moved up a level in their reading books which was very pleasing to see. Both the girls recognition of…
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My Sunday Photo (My New Canon Powershot G7X MK2)
Read moreMy Sunday photo this week is a Pieris, also known as the forest flame. It’s easily one of my favourite plants, and the little red flowers are just beginning to show as summer approaches. What’s particularly special about this photo is that it’s taken with my new toy! The Canon Powershot G7X mark 2. This…
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Cooking With Kids: How To Keep The Little Ones Interested
Read morePixabay.com Cooking is a great way to spend time with all your kids. Plus, it is a fun activity which will help them learn some very important life skills. Not only that, though, but it means you can have peace of mind come the day they move out – after all, you will know that…
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Brilliant Dad Feature Week 109
Read moreThis week we are very honoured to have one of the top bloggers in Canada which is Casey Palmer if you haven’t seen his blog I highly recommend you check it out you will not be disappointed he blogs at Casey Palmer, Canadian Dad He is a thirty-something Canadian Dad from Toronto, looking to raise…
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Protecting Preemie Babies With Pampers: My Story #ad
Read moreI’m a dad of five children. My two youngest children are twin girls who are now five years old. They are of course very normal, funny, sometimes mischievous healthy little girls, but when they were born they were premature. The girls were six weeks early and they needed a lot of medical attention. My wife…
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Easter Break: Summer Is Nearly Here! YAY!
Read moreI love summertime because my job as a painter and decorator is made much easier with lovely sunny weather in planning my work and it hopefully works out on the dates I plan. Firstly though with Easter just behind us, this always makes me feel that much closer to summer and seeing the back of…
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The Teenage Years
Read moreI have lived a few years and looking back at life, I have often wondered what were the toughest years to live and for me it’s a no brainer. The teenage years were easily the hardest as they are for a massive percentage of young people. We all have changes in our lives, but more…
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My Sunday Photo
Read moreMy Sunday photo is related to a post I published on Friday about the use of the word Tomboy. When calling a girl a Tomboy. I actually think it is a very offensive term to use. You can read the full post here. My photo this week is perfect to show that my twins are…
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