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Fatherhood: Why I’m embracing my own parenting mediocrity!

Posted on January 8, 2018December 6, 2018 by Henry Elliss

If you’ve not noticed by now, my blog has recently had somewhat of a face-lift. Not only have I got a new (hopefully more usable) look-and-feel, and a little bit of new functionality, I’ve also got an entirely new domain and brand. I am now “The Mediocre Dad”. I’ve been considering switching things up for…

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Fatherhood: My Son just Made me Homer Simpson

Posted on April 20, 2015January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

Having now been a parent for close to seven years, the list of ways that my children make me happy is enough to fill up a large-volume novel. Every day I wake up a dad, I count my blessings – I’m fully aware of how lucky I am, what a charmed life I lead and…

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Fatherhood²: In Defence of President Business

Posted on August 24, 2014January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

Ever since the Lego Movie came out this year, I have earned myself a new nickname in our house: President Business. Now I should probably clarify at this stage, I don’t THINK they’re suggesting I’m an evil, maniacal overlord who wants to destroy cities and stamp on all types of creativity. I THINK they’re calling…

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Fatherhood²: The Santa Delusion, aka Keeping the Dream Alive

Posted on December 17, 2013January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

With the major disruption and stress of our house move now behind us, the Christmas spirit has well and truly arrived in the Elliss household. The Christmas tree is up and decorated, the tinsel is hung and the wreath has yet to be stolen from our front door. We’ve even had multiple viewings of the…

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Fatherhood²: 5 Lessons I Learnt From Our Hospital Stay

Posted on June 25, 2013January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

As some of you will know – either from my recent posts on Twitter/Facebook, or from my post “Fatherhood²: A Hospital Stay on the Horizon“, we recently took Robert in to hospital for an operation. After a long and convoluted consultation and referal program (lasting over 12 months), Robert was referred to the RBH to…

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Fatherhood²: Chicken Rocks, but We’ve Got The Pox!

Posted on April 9, 2013January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

As my last post explained, I’ve been quite slack on the blogging front lately – both due to an overabundance of ‘stuff’ going on, and a project I did for Comic Relief which involved a brick-load of Lego. So it was with great excitement that I approached the Easter holidays – not least of all…

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Fatherhood²: A Letter to my 17 Year Old Self (aka Half a Lifetime Away)

Posted on January 28, 2013January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

Dear 17 Year Old Me First up, let me introduce myself. I (like you) am Henry Elliss, I’m 33 years old and I am your future self – the ‘you’ from 17 years in the future. I am almost double your age, and it is the approach of this milestone which made me want to…

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Fatherhood²: “Doctor Doctor – I think my child might be German!”

Posted on December 22, 2012January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

As the father of two young boys, I often find myself comparing my children – or more specifically, their various developmental milestones and how quickly they reached them. If I’m being perfectly honest, when Robert was born I didn’t really care much for milestones – I regularly scoffed at my wife as she checked his…

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Fatherhood²: Ten Top Tips for Taming Toddling Terror

Posted on December 3, 2012January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

With my youngest, Freddie, now happily toddling round the house (albeit using furniture supports – for now at least) I’m suddenly reminded of how much terror a tumbling-toddler can enflict on a nervous parent with their new-found mobility. Whilst most of this should be common sense, I wanted to remind myself (and you, if it’s…

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Fatherhood²: How well do you know your Cbeebies presenters? [QUIZ]

Posted on October 13, 2012January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

As a regular Cbeebies viewer (with the children I hasten to add – well, mostly!) I often find myself discussing the channel and it’s shows with other parents. Whilst my son’s biggest worry is how Kwazzi and Barnacles will get out of their latest scrape, I enjoy the usual parental activities – internally reviewing the…

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A few photos from my slightly hair-raising morning A few photos from my slightly hair-raising morning walk. Some lovely sunrises, lots of ice on the canal and a couple of rivers and lakes that were quickly merging together, at the expense of the newly-laid track. At least my wellies stayed strong!
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