The joy of….laundry
Domesticity can do strange things to the human mind. When it comes to household chores, I find a basket full of freshly laundered clothes can generate genuine excitement.
October 13, 2016
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“She’s pretty, she’ll always be all right”
Something has been on my mind recently. It was something I heard a father say about his daughter that left me feeling very uncomfortable.
September 19, 2016
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Education
How not to buy school uniform
Buying school uniform is fraught with difficulties at the best of times. In my experience, my daughter, Helen, will tell me she wants skirts when in fact she wants dresses. Either that, or at her insistence, I’ll buy something with button fastenings when zips would be better.
September 8, 2016
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Kept man or stay at home dad? You decide.
When I am quizzed about my life as a stay at home father, there’s a question I invariably face. The words may vary a little, but the question remains the same: “What’s it like being financially dependent on your wife?”
September 1, 2016
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House of Experiments: easy science experiments for children on YouTube
I love carrying out simple science experiments with my children. Carrying out a simple experiment so they can see science in action is not only great fun, but educational.
August 31, 2016
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