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November 24, 2018 By John Adams 17 Comments

Playing with lighting and a fast shutter speed

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Review; Philips’ SoftPals lighting range for children

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I’m John Adams and welcome to my award-winning blog. Since 2011 I’ve been the main carer for my two daughters and run the household while my wife has worked full-time. This blog tells our story. Follow this link to find out more about us.

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#AD “Yeah I’m gonna take my horse to the old town road...” I think this photo sums up my day. It’s been so shambolic that riding round the living room on a carpet cleaner seems normal.
The day got off to a bad start when the youngest refused to get out of bed because the tooth fairy (IE Mrs Adams) had left a rare, distinctive, Scottish bank note under her pillow instead of a few coins. The result? Izzy no longer believes in the Tooth Fairy and the only way I could get her out of bed was to go to the shop, break a tenner and give her an English £5 (still way too much IMO. Mrs Adams and I will have words). Needless to say, this threw the morning routine and school run completely out of synch.

Just after lunchtime, however, I discovered I was in the @vuelio Top 20 mum and dad blogger list! I’m delighted to feature at No.6 among a superb group of content creators. This really made my day. Well done to all on the list and thanks Vuelio!

As for the carpet cleaner, it’s a @vaxcleanhome Platinum Max. I gave it a quick go this afternoon and a detailed review will be on the blog soon.

So how’s your day going?
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#AD How typical is this? Dad being ignored while the kids play with his phone? Does this happen in your household?

All is not quite what it seems. Helen and Izzy are using a new app from @humanheroesapp called Curie on Matter. It’s an educational app that teaches youngsters about the fascinating life of pioneering scientist Marie Curie through a series of mini games (with Miriam Margolyes narrating the app). For instance, did you know that Curie and her female friends had to study in secret because higher education was not open to women in her era? Unreal when you think that Curie went on to discover both polonium and radium, which are used in cancer treatments.

You’ll find a detailed review on the blog (link in bio) and a video on my YouTube channel.
In summary, though, a great way to get kids away from watching trashy videos and doing something useful with their screen time.
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Fireworks in slow motion!

We went to a firework display last night. Couldn’t resist taking a couple of photos and shooting a tiny bit of video!
I’ll be putting a few more examples on my stories if you want to take a look.
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Helen, Izzy & toy unicorn enthralled by a deer at @ntknole
Lovely spot to visit and great to catch up with the deer...but wow was it cold! Winter has arrived.
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I shared this on my stories a few days ago, but thought I should place it one the grid’ too.

That’s a personalised age-rating card for my blog made by @bbfc_ageratings
If you haven’t heard, the British Board of Film Classification has updated its age rating simples and age rating guidance after surveying 10,000 members of the public. One of the most significant changes is that Netflix is now using the age rating symbols.

There’s more on the blog if you’d like to know more. Do tell me though, do you Dadbloguk should have a PG rating???
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A fringe benefit of fatherhood: You can watch TV shows like Dr Who and Star Trek and not only do so without judgement...but enjoy them.

Over the past year or so I have become both a Whovian and a Trekkie. It’s all because of the influence of my kids.
What TV shows do you enjoy as a parent you wouldn’t have watched during your single, child and (relatively) care-free days?

You can read more about my fave sci-fi TV shows on the blog (link in bio).
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