Education
What to do on snow days and when school suddenly closes
Snow days and unexpected school closures. I find they are both a blessing and a curse.
February 28, 2018
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Education
A new stage of fatherhood
I was sat at the edge of a school hall while my kids took part in a gymnastics class. When I looked around at the other parents in the room, it confirmed something I’ve been thinking for some months now: I have entered a new stage in my journey as a stay at home dad.
January 29, 2018
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Time to buy a second, family computer?
A dreadful moment of reaslisation came the other day. Mrs Adams was using what I consider to be my computer to look at Mumsnet, Helen was using what is definitely my iPad for some task or other, and Izzy, as a reward for good behavior, was using my mobile phone to play a game. “Yes”,
January 17, 2018
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Education
Getting #prettycurious about STEM with EDF Energy
I recently wrote about my daughter’s disappointment when she was unsuccessful in trying to join a computer club. The real disappointment wasn’t that she’d failed the selection process, but that 10 of the club’s members were boys. It seemed to be a classic example of the ‘STEM issue’, but the good news is that EDF
December 21, 2017
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Education
The frustration of dealing with a fussy eater
Right guys, I’m struggling. I’m having a bit of a tough time feeding Izzy.
November 30, 2017
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