Camping tips, tricks and advice from a fairly average parent and a reformed dad blogger
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As a blogger, I often find myself worrying that I’m getting too stuck in my ways or narrow minded – blogging isn’t exactly a very good forum for discussions. So I like to bounce ideas and get feedback from other parents once in a while. One of my favourite places to do this is Facebook,…
There’s a common misconception that drinking a small amount of alcohol is better for you than drinking nothing at all. Maybe this is just wishful thinking on behalf of many. The key to this error is a simple misinterpretation of statistics. If we were to class people in the UK into 3 groups: A, B…
Ibiza might be most often associated with hedonistic clubbing holidays, but there’s plenty on offer on this beautiful island for families too. If you’ve never considered Ibiza as a family holiday destination, you might be surprised to learn just how much there is here beyond the nightclubs and bars. As well as the sandy beaches,…
There are many complex decisions that we make in parenting that influence how our kids turn out. How best to nurture our precious ones, make the best of their potential and ensure they are as happy as possible – it’s tough for us as well as them! One that plays on my mind a lot…
Anyone who has ever been a parent knows that the job is nothing like the situational comedies we see on TV or in the movies—with all of the burps, fusses, and mess-making timed just a little too perfectly to truly mirror the real world. While we all expect these quirky fictions from screenwriters, most of…
So, you’ve moved into your new home. You open the door, step inside and look at the empty space. It’s yours! All you need to do now is fill it with your things. The essentials may be obvious, other stuff, not so much. Here are some hints and tips to make your new house a…
No, this is not a post about exercise, before you start shuffling uncomfortably in your seat and looking shifty, it is more about how to keep up with the ever changing tastes, trends and needs of a child’s bedroom. The bedroom your child has now was probably once a nursery, with night lights and toys…
It’s easy to leave Christmas shopping to other members of the family but it’s not always an option. Avoid the pre-Christmas panic shopping trip, with comes inclusive of crowds, queues and shops filled with items you can never find! This is one of the great things about the internet… sit down with a brew and…
As we draw closer to Christmas (sorry) this also means that we are getting closer to our only son – Sam’s – 14th Birthday, and it’s made me think and reminisce somewhat. Looking back at our son’s childhood has also made me aware of the changes in the relationship between my husband and son –…
Stage 1. Conception. Stage 2. Back up required – in the form of information and people. Stage 3 – booking an ante natal class. Knocked up? Bun in oven? Don’t know the difference between pethidine and methadone? Confused by the amount of words in your baby book beginning with “Con2? Conception? Contraction? Condescending? Only ever…