Looking around the school playground a while ago, I made an interesting observation. I noticed that the Year 5 kids were almost all as tall, if not taller, than their mothers. In a few cases, kids of that age were also taller than their fathers. Checking Izzy's height with a wall chart. ... continue reading...
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Reviewed: the Eufy Robovac 11s Max #ad
I was curious to try out the Eufy Robovac 11s Max. I’d heard a lot about these ‘robo vacuums’ but I wasn’t sure whether a device of this size could do a decent cleaning job, especially in a family home which is both busy and messy. Having been given an 11s Max so I could review it and having used it for a couple of months, I’m quite surprised at how the 11s has changed our behaviour as a family. I take it easy on the sofa while the robovac does the hard work. ... continue reading...
Age verification and social media accounts
I was recently having a discussion with someone about online safety and children. As any reader of this blog will know, it’s one of my favourite subjects. As we were chatting, I was asked if I felt social media platforms have a "moral duty" to stop youngsters accessing their services. Tweenagers aren't supposed to use social media platforms and yet age verification checks are often quite poor. ... continue reading...
Decaying love padlocks on the Ponte Romana
You know that tradition of placing a 'love padlock' on a bridge to celebrate your relationship? Have you done it yourself? If so, I hope your relationship fares better than the lock you left behind. This photograph of love padlocks was taken on the Ponte Romana in Tavira during our summer holiday in Portugal and it shows what happens to them over time. Love padlocks fixed to the Ponte Romana in Tavira Portugal. I took a similar picture at the same spot three years ago and comparing the two ... continue reading...
Q&A with fathers’ mental health campaigner Mark Williams
Mark Williams is passionate about fathers mental health. He's the founder of International Fathers' Mental health Day, has spoken at numerous conferences and mental health events around the world and works with health professionals to help deliver better care. Mark WIlliams doing what he does best: Raising awareness of fathers' mental health issues. ... continue reading...