I’ve written a lot recently about my children’s development and how they’re getting older. Toddler Adams is, well, just that; a toddler who is out of nappies, can run, jump and knows the basics of using an iPhone. As for her sister, she’s a fully-fledged school girl; literate, numerate and only around 30cms shorter than
Who doesn’t like to be hugged? Whether young or old, a hug can convey very strong emotions. Even so, a new survey suggests many dads struggle with it once their kids reach a certain age. The survey of 2,000 dads based in the UK was commissioned by Fairy Non Bio. Its findings revealed that dads
I’m sure by now you will be familiar with the story of the young Syrian Kurd Alan Kurdi. The image of Alan’s body, washed up on a Turkish beach as his family tried to reach the Greek island of Kos, has gone viral on social media and featured in many national newspapers. Of course Alan
The summer holidays have been a time of reflection for me. I have had immense fun with both my kids. There have been trips to the seaside, a week in Scotland with “Pink Granny” as Toddler Adams calls her, a few days with their other granny in the Cotswolds, a day trip to France and,
Last week I published this blog post about ways you can tell I’m a stay at home dad (SAHD). While researching the piece (I use the term researching loosely), I discovered that Brad Pitt takes the reigns at home when Angelina Jolie is off filming and vice versa. My mind began to wonder; are there
