My 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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Can’t We Just All Be Dads?
Read moreWell! 2018 has been a year where the role of the dad has been re-defined, re-labelled and now there are multiple choices if you are dad of what you can call yourself. You can be a stay home at dad, a working dad, a dad blogger, instadad, a gay dad, a dad that can show…
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Teach The Family About Fishing!
Read morePiquing your children’s interest in the outdoors at an early age can spur them to create memories and hobbies in nature that will last them the rest of their lives. Having a love and respect for nature and the outdoors is something we want to instill in our children, the best way to do so…
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Finding Time For Your GrandParents
Read moreThis one is all about my 23 year old daughter again. It’s definitely her turn this week. Nowadays we are so quick to criticise the youth, but yesterday I wrote a post about how my daughter works hard and saves her money to enjoy some of the good things in life, and I can’t emphasis…
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My 23 Year Old Daughter is Going To New York Very Soon!
Read moreIn a couple of weeks my eldest daughter will be jetting off to New York with her partner and two friends. Part of me is very jealous as I have never been to the USA, but part of me is also very nervous of her trip to a country that this year has had nearly…
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What To Consider When Buying A Supercar
Read moreIf you are thinking of upgrading to a supercar, don’t be fooled into thinking that this is an identical process; as buying any old regular car. There are lots of different aspects to take into consideration when purchasing a supercar and when you are spending this kind of money, you want to make sure that you are completely happy…
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Christmas Gift Guide 2018 #AD
Read moreI cannot believe that Christmas is here again. The last year seems to have flown by. For me the most exciting time of the year will always be Christmas. It’s especially exciting to all gather together as a family and celebrate. Every year I have done a Christmas gift guide and this year is no…
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I’m Sure My Children Think I Have Special Powers
Read moreI have been a father for 23 years and over those years there have been times when I have wondered if my children think I have special powers to put everything right that may not be right in their lives. Truth is of course I don’t, not even close to it. I have, like so…
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Do Our Children See Christmas As Just A Big Bag Of Presents
Read moreChristmas is nearly upon us once again and it has got me thinking about how my six year old twins see Christmas. Is it just a big bag of presents? Of course with them only be six years old they still believe in the whole nine yards of Father Christmas delivering presents on Christmas Eve,…
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My Sunday Photo: Half-Term
Read moreFor 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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Dreaming Big is Good
Read moreTeaching our children from an early age to dream and dream big is easily one of the most important life lessons and skills that as parents we should be teaching our children in my humble opinion. Teaching our children to dream about being the next best footballer, nuclear scientist, CEO of Google or to be…
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Halloween Is Here!
Read moreSome people love Halloween and it’s an important date in the year for them. For me I’m neither one way or the other, but it has definitely become an occasion that is now celebrated in the UK more than ever before. Once again the influence from America has come in all its full glory. Just…
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The Sky At Night: My Sunday Photo
Read moreThis week I have been taking a few images of the sky from my back door and I am amazed how different it is from day to day. The unpredictability of the sky is a bit like life itself. It is forever changing and we have to change with it and around this time of…
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Has Social Media Started To Have A Detrimental Effect On Our Youth?
Read moreSocial media whether it be Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat or some other social media platform is now interwoven within the very fabric of our society. I have two questions about the validity of social media, and how we should be using these platforms. I wonder if we should be taking much notice of timelines that…
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The Family Bed No Wait A Minute It’s The Wife’s And Mine
Read moreWhere oh where did I sign a contract all those years ago that said I would accept our nearly seven year old twin girls crawling into our bed in the middle of the night, and I seriously mean, every night! Not one night will pass by where we do not wake up in the morning…
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When Do You Start Conversations About Sex Education With Your Children?
Read moreCome on then! Who has had these conversations, or do you shy away from conservations about sex? It’s that subject that parents still get embarrassed talking about with their children, but at what age do you start educating your children about sex? Let’s be brutally honest, schools and the education system are letting our children…
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Homework Oh! How’s It’s Changed
Read moreOk! I come from the era of schooling when homework didn’t start until you started high school. I guess that makes me old, haha! Well, not that old! I genuinely cannot remember having any homework during primary and junior school, and I am happy about this because it allowed me to be a kid, so…
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What Is An Appropriate Age For Kids To Start Gaming?
Read moreThis is something that has been on my mind for quite some time now. I have often wondered what is a suitable age for kids to start gaming of any sort. The main reason I wonder about this is because having been an avid gamer for many years, going way back to the GameBoy days,…
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Home Management And Finding The Right TradesPerson With Hoppy #AD
Read moreManaging your home and all the things you have to sort out can cause a lot of stress, especially if both of you are working full-time, have children and are constantly trying to sort out child care. Then you also have to factor in getting the shopping done and making sure the kids get to…
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