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It’s great to see the kids back to school and college with a small amount of normality slowly returning. But I have to say “what is it...

This is not specifically another whinge at lockdown.... But I am really looking forward to getting outside again. I’m sure we’ll have to...

As we appear to be racing through the beginning of another year, my thoughts turn to health and fitness. It’s a fact, that as I get more...

As I wave goodbye to another birthday and consider an ever closer ‘milestone‘ age, I have to ask - what is it about our age and whether...

No doubt similar to us, many of you will be walking a lot more than you used to. The challenge I’ve had, is getting the kids to exercise...

I’ll be clear about this... it’s a blog about my dress sense! Not a topic I have a significant skill in and sadly the title gives a...

Sorry, if this offends anyone and I should probably say “motor-homing“. But... then again!! As I sit here in my ‘Lockdown” home office...

I feel it only fair to confess my Dad TV sins to all you readers out there. I’m sure this is a ‘safe haven’ to do it so here goes... Be...

No, the title isn’t a typo for phone or an abbreviation of payphone, although, growing up in the 70s and 80s we had payphones everywhere....

As the kids grow up, pedal power is an essential part of their development and independence. From tiny toys to balance bikes and then...

As we continue to be impacted and heavily restricted by the latest lockdown challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic, my thoughts often...

As we finally exit the nightmare that is 2020 and with the catastrophic global impact of COVID-19 driving many to work from home for the...

Hooray... time to welcome a bit of Christmas cheer. I absolutely love Christmas as a Dad. I’m not saying it can’t be stressful or...

As we approach Christmas and exit Lockdown 2.0 but continue the UK tier system, I have to write about my shopping experiences as a Dad....

As we approach the Christmas period, it reminds me that (before COVID) you will come to learn that a Dad is expected to attend all school...

As we complete another COVID-19 lockdown and I assess the state of another few attempts at small home improvement jobs, I wonder to...

What is it about mornings when you have kids? In the olden days these used to be fairly hassle free. During week days you would be...

As soon as you become a Dad, you seek to find those places you can escape to - for a bit a quiet and to take a breath! If you have them,...

Does anyone find meal time a nightmare? I would expect this is common but whether you're eating out, at home or preparing school lunches...