The sibling bond is very strong and for most people it is quite likely to be the strongest bond that we will experience in our lifetimes as well as being the most constant relationship that we will ever have in our lifetime. When I became a dad of twin girls about eight years ago my…
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[AD] Wickey Climbing Frame MultiFlyer Deluxe Review
Read moreIt’s been approximately 12 weeks since we went into lockdown and started living our lives in a bubble that consisted of just our immediate family. In our case this meant my wife, my eight year old twin girls and myself spending almost 24/7 in our home or garden. During this time of lockdown it was…
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4 Health Changes You Need To Make When You Become A Parent
Read moreAll parents want their kids to be healthy, but convincing them to follow good habits like eating vegetables or getting outside and staying active can be tough. Sometimes, it seems that the harder you push them to be healthy, the harder they push back, which is why you should take another approach. It’s important to…
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[AD] Saying Thank You To Your Child’s Teacher This Christmas
Read moreRegular readers of my blog will know that I am a father of five children. Three of those children have now left full time education, but I still have seven year old twin girls in junior school. Over the years I have seen my fair share of teachers and it never ceases to amaze me…
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All Alone At Home For The Entire Night
Read moreLast Saturday night my wife and seven year old twin girls went to a sleepover party for their cousins birthday. It was a wigwam sleepover party. Now this was a completely new experience for the girls as they’ve never slept over anywhere. Saying that, they probably wouldn’t of slept over had their mum not also…
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A Day Out At Mountain View Ranch Cardiff
Read moreAs summer starts to draw to a close the days of sunshine are less and less, but last Saturday the sun came out and there was blue skies for as far as the eye could see. We decided to visit an outdoor centre called Mountain View Ranch which is actually right on our doorstep. It’s…
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Our First Family Camping Trip To River Dart Country Park
Read moreLast week heralded a new beginning in our family, and if I’m entirely honest it’s not something that I ever in a million years thought would happen. A camping holiday is what happened. You may ask why? Well, I have never been camping in my life, not even as a child and yes, I do…
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Our Visit To The National Marine Aquarium In Plymouth: AD/Gifted
Read moreDuring our first camping trip to River Dart Country Park in Devon we knew that on one day the weather was not going to be good as there was rain forecast. So our plan was to have a day trip that would involve being inside somewhere. We were invited to National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth…
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At What Age Should We Be Leaving Our Children Home Alone?
Read moreAccording to the NSPCC there has been a rise in children being left home alone during the school holidays. This is compared to last summer where the NSPCC has seen an increase of 21% in children being left home alone. That is quite a staggering increase. See the report here. It also has some very…
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Are Children Getting Younger When They Get Their First Smart Phone?
Read moreWhen I shared my story of how I felt my smart phone was becoming far too dominating in my life because of what my seven year old twin daughter said to my wife about my phone usage, it obviously woke me up to the fact that I was addicted to my phone. As such I…
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My Twin Girls And Myself Are Off On A #MissionToMars #AD
Read moreOn July 20th it will be 50 years since Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon. It’s actually hard to believe it was 50 years ago. Since then other men have walked on the moon and travelled to space. The space station became a reality and we sent satellites and spaceships…
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#PutYourPhonesAway Movement: My Own Progress
Read moreA couple of weeks ago a I wrote a post about how I was ashamed and mortified by my use of my smart phone. What came about truly surprised me. As a result of writing that blog post I learnt that I was far from alone as a parent that felt they were putting their…
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TeeBee Multipurpose Toy Box Review #AD
Read moreWe live in world where our children are bombarded daily by technology. So many young children are seen constantly on tablets or phones. Thankfully my seven year old twin girls love playing games and making things. They love crafting and using their imagination and creativity. So when I was recently sent TeeBee’s multipurpose toy box…
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Bluestone National Park With Persil UK #DirtIsGood #Presstrip
Read moreWe have just arrived back from Bluestone in West Wales after spending the weekend there as guests of Persil UK. We were invited to Bluestone Wales as part of their #DirtIsGood campaign. The campaign is all about getting outdoors as a family, and I couldn’t think of a more perfect location than Bluestone Wales. Situated…
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Switch Off The Technology This Half-Term That Was My Aim
Read moreIt’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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Press Trip: Oakwood Theme Park
Read moreYesterday we had the pleasure of visiting Oakwood, the largest theme park in Wales. It was a beautiful sunny day and blue skies for as far as you could see. As we live in Cardiff it was only about an hour and a half drive. Oakwood is set in the Pembrokeshire countryside and I couldn’t…
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Creating Memories With My-Picture.co.uk #AD Competition Win £50 Voucher
Read moreOne of the things that I love to do is look at old photographs. They instantly re-create in my mind the memory of that special moment in which the photograph was taken. There really is nothing quite like holding a physical copy of a photograph. Today with the smart phone those times seem to have…
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Do You Need A Father As A Role Model When You Become A Dad?
Read moreThe answer in a word is no. You don’t. However, my concern is that it is projected by society that we all need a father whilst growing up so that we have a role model to help us develop our skills as a father when that moment in life comes that a little one calls…
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Hannah The Spanner Children’s Book Reviews The Perfect Bedtime Story COMPETITION #AD
Read moreI have been a dad for 23 years and one of the most special parts of fatherhood for me has always been bedtime, and more importantly the bedtime story. You would think that after 23 years and five children I would have grown tired of reading bedtime stories, but the truth is I still love…
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Rewarding Parents – How Much Can We Earn For Our Favourite Job
Read moreBeing a parent is the most rewarding job in the world, as well as life changing. It comes with the tears, the tempers and the tantrums, but the love and unconditional pride you feel whilst cooking meals that may not get eaten and tidying toys that will be broken is priceless. Multitasking if I only…
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