It turns out my stepfather did know best. I was never asked to join Guns ‘n Roses to become the band’s bass guitarist. … [Read more...]
Could Gymfinity Kids impress this fully-fledged gymnastics dad?
I had no interest in gymnastics until two years ago. Sure, I took my kids to a gymnastics club, but parents were not allowed to watch the sessions, so I had no idea what my kids were up to. It looked nice, but it was simply another sport I was vaguely aware of. … [Read more...]
How difficult is it to say “I love you”?
It is very easy as a parent to focus all your attention on the younger generation. It takes a lot of effort to get young children ready for school or nursery and to ensure they are fed, not to mention ferrying them around their various clubs and activities. I am sometimes so busy that I forget I am a child myself. This has been bought home to me twice over recent days as I have … [Read more...]
Hero Dad: The importance of having life insurance
Some time ago I had a meeting with a financial adviser. At the time I didn’t have life insurance and hadn’t had any in place for quite some time. I knew this was a wrong that needed correcting and after making a few calculations, the financial adviser put forward a very strong argument for getting a policy in place as soon as possible. … [Read more...]
Screen time, diet and their impact on a child’s behaviour #EatLikeAPro
I’ve long been an advocate of limiting the amount of screen time children have. I accept screen time is a fact of life, but I want it balanced and to my children are undertaking physical activities, ideally outside, in addition to spending sensible amounts of time with screens. I also think too much screen time can have a negative impact on children's behaviour and the results … [Read more...]