There are few things more terrifying for parents than their teenagers starting to drive. That first lesson marks the start of watching out of the window with bated breath and devoting far too much time to awaiting news of a safe arrival. If you’re preparing for life with a learner in your midst, here are…
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[ad] 10 Top Tips For Surviving the Divorce Process
Read moreFinding the divorce process to be a difficult and emotional task? For my top tips on surviving a divorce, both mentally and physically, read on… For some, the divorce process can be trying matter. Especially for the unwilling divorcees who may still be in love with their partner, this can be heart-breaking. Whether you’re at…
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[ad]Children and Mental Health: What to Know?
Read moreMental health is an issue for many people in the United States, and what we might not always realise as parents is that children can have mental health disorders as well as adults. For children, there may be situational events that trigger symptoms of a mental health disorder, or it may be ongoing. Regardless of…
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Valentines Gifts For The Person Who Has Everything
Read moreValentine’s day is almost upon us, and men (and women!) up and down the country are frantically trying to work out what to buy their beloved other half to celebrate the day of love. However, if you are married to the person who seemingly has everything, you might be finding it tough. Maybe you have…
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[AD] Making A Bathroom Safe For The Elderly
Read moreAs you start to enter old age one thing you are guaranteed to have is reduced mobility and this will affect the majority of elderly people. It could be they are suffering from arthritis or the joints of the legs become stiff. This is why it’s important to convert the bathroom for an elderly person…
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AD Making Sure Your Mental Health Is Ok After Becoming a Parent
Read moreThere are few things in life that without doubt most of us will feel under pressure and our mental health will be under pressure. It could be moving home or getting married, but there is no doubt that one if not the biggest change in our lives is when you become a parent and this…
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If I Read Or Hear That Blogging Is Dead I Will Scream!
Read moreIf I read or hear that blogging is dead again, I will scream, and that’s because it is so far from the truth. Well as far as I am concerned blogging is well and truly alive and kicking. It’s just changed and it’s evolving or in truth it has evolved. There is no doubt that…
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The post-Christmas clean: 5 places we always forget to clean!
Read moreWith the gifts and wrapping paper all done, the food eaten, and the spare room finally vacated, it’s time to think about the mammoth task of dealing with the post-Christmas mess. On top of all the sorting, organising and tidying we have to do, ensuring that our homes are spotlessly clean (or clean enough for…
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Build That Daddy’s Bond
Read moreHaving a bond with your kids is so important. It’s either going to be something that you found so easy to do, or it’s something you’ve struggled with a little bit. It generally goes that moms have the reigns with the kids. You’ll only be allowed a couple of weeks maternity leave, whereas they will…
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I Really Hope We Never Lose The Magic Of Christmas
Read moreOur twin girls are now in the middle of celebrating their seventh Christmas and it’s been an interesting journey for us to watch over those years. This year has been easily the most fascinating Christmas for me to watch when it comes to the girls, and that’s mainly because I know that the magic of…
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Are We Changing The Way We Cherish Family Memories?
Read moreWhenever I look at feeds on social media, mainly Instagram, I’m constantly bombarded with posts about how people are making family memories and then I see the word AD. Firstly let me just say that I have absolutely no problem with social media influencers, bloggers, and vloggers etc making money from their feeds. I earn…
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[AD] Review Of Red At The Wales Millennium Centre
Read moreLast Saturday we were fortunate enough to be invited to the Wales Millennium Centre with Likely Story for the opening of the show, Red. Red is inspired by “Little Red Riding Hood” and it was certainly an off the wall interpretation of a classic tale. There were times when I felt I been transported to…
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[AD] Making Your Bathroom Grandparent Friendly
Read moreOld age does not come alone and one thing that will always slow down our elderly relatives is mobility. This has certainly happened in our lives. My mum is in her later years and has definitely become less mobile. This is why we have to re-think our bathrooms and make them easier for her to…
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Empty Nest Syndrome Solutions
Read moreAre you approaching the moment when the kids have flown the nest, leaving you with more spare time on your hands? We all know they have to leave eventually and, on paper, the prospect of the washing basket one day being empty, no muddy boots left strewn around the hall and not having a food…
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The Importance Of Talking About Periods To Our Daughters At A Young Age
Read morePeople who may have read my blog will know that we are parents of seven year old twin girls. As they start to approach their eighth birthday, their curiosity levels about everything has gone into overdrive. Of course this a good thing. After all it’s how they develop and grow and start to mature. The…
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Simple Guide To Buying A Used Car
Read moreWhen it comes to cars, buying used has become increasingly popular in the last few years. New vehicles come with some pretty hefty price tags and start to depreciate fast. With a used car, you’ll get yourself a good deal, and it doesn’t mean you won’t find something really top quality. There are plenty of…
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Practical And Personal Positives: The Skills Dads Can Definitely Teach Their Kids!
Read moreWhen it comes to the skills that we, as dads, have, we may feel that we don’t have as much as the mothers. This is, in one respect, old-fashioned parenting but we might feel that we don’t genuinely don’t have many skills. But parenting is all about teaching our children the skills in life that…
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Press Event| Behind The scenes At The BBFC: New Age Rating Symbols
Read moreFor those of you that may not know what the BBFC is, it’s the British Board of Film Classification. They are the people that decide what age rating should be on a film and I’m sure you all know that black card just before the film starts which comes up on the screen and you…
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Overcoming Male Mental Health Issues
Read moreGuys are not known for talking about their feelings, but male mental health issues affect a much higher percentage of the population than is probably known. Masculinity dictates that men just get on with things, that mental health problems are a weakness and that you shouldn’t show them. From a young age, phrases like ‘boys…
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AD| Jooki: The Music And Story Smart Player For Kids: Review
Read moreIf you are anything like me as a parent you will worry about how much screen time your children get and about what they’re watching online. The technology highway is moving at breakneck speed giving our children even more choice and in my personal opinion most likely too much choice. When I was a child…
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4 Ways To Make Your Family Home Better
Read moreMaking your family home better isn’t always the easiest of tasks, but it’s something you might want to do if you want to create a nicer, more long term abode for your loved ones. Below, you’ll find 4 ways you can make your family home better. Take a look and see what you can do:…
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