Family Life & parenting
I admit it, sometimes my parents did know best
It turns out my stepfather did know best. I was never asked to join Guns ‘n Roses to become the band’s bass guitarist.
November 12, 2018
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Family Life & parenting
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.
November 8, 2018
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Family Life & parenting
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
November 7, 2018
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Family Life & parenting
Why pay a subscription when you can have Freesat TV?
I looked at the huge pile of ironing and wondered how I was going to take my mind off this dull task. Then I remembered a new series of Doctor Who had recently got underway with Jodie Whittaker playing the first ever female Doctor. I hadn’t watched Doctor Who for the best part of 10
October 19, 2018
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Education
Parental guilt v parental frustration. Which do you suffer from?
When it comes to parental guilt, I am something of an expert. Guilt follows me everywhere, but I have been wondering whether it really is guilt, or frustration at not being able to do 100% for my kids 24/7, 365?
October 15, 2018
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