Introductions were so much easier in the days when I had a full time job and wasn’t the childrens’ main carer. I’d shake hands / kiss cheeks (delete as applicable), give the person my name and conversation would quickly move on to our respective occupations. The discussion about work gets a bit more complex when
It’s no revelation; I am a father raising girls. If I put my wife into the mix, this means I am the only male living in my household. So what’s it like being the only man in my house and the main carer for the two youngest ones? Well, for me it’s just…normal. The other
It’s no secret that I don’t have sons. I often wonder how I’d cope if I had male offspring. After several years of raising girls, and after watching how the male children of my friends play, I’m not sure I’d be terribly good at it. That said, I am curious about the father/son relationship (I’m
I always feel flattered and honoured when other people give my blog some kind of recognition. I was, therefore, delighted when Darren Coleshill, author of the fantastic OneDad3Girls blog and the throbbing, fuel-injected powerhouse behind LoveAllDads listed me in his Year in Review 2013. There are a few rules that everyone listed is asked to
Anyone that read my recent blog post about hair care will know that my wife and I took the decision to get our eldest daughter’s beautiful, long hair cut. I can report the deed is now done. Helen will be returning to school today (…training day yesterday you see) with hair several centimetres shorter and
