Becoming a dad changes everything. Your time shifts. Your priorities shift. Even your identity can feel like it’s been gently repacked into school runs, packed lunches, and work deadlines.
I remember my stepfather handing over the keys to my brother’s first car. Myself and my two siblings bundled into the car and drove off, my stepfather looking on, clearly recognising my brother had just reached a major milestone! What a milestone it is, one loaded with meaning: Freedom, responsibility, pride, independence. For parents, it
I was in Birmingham a few months ago with my eldest daughter. It was a father and daughter road trip and we were there to attend a gig at the Utlilita Arena, driving from our home about 120 miles away. On arrival in this great city, I could immediately see why car ownership isn’t essential
Learning to drive is significant milestone for your people. Some might say it was a significant development milestone! It’s a moment of pride, which is often signified by the tell-tale provisional driving licence you can see tucked in to the back of a teenager’s phone case. Rite of passage it may be, but young drivers
For many adults, a change in circumstances can mean driving quietly slips out of everyday life. There are a number of reasons this might be the case: You move closer to work, or to somewhere with better public transport. You might have chosen to cycle more, or sometimes the reasons are less voluntary. Illness, injury,
