The summer holidays will soon be upon us and many families will be heading off to enjoy the sun in some far-flung, gorgeous location. The Balearic Islands are a popular choice with families. Although I haven’t been for some time, I have visited them in the past.
As a busy father, I lead a very active lifestyle. I am forever chasing after children, tidying up after them or running round town doing errands. You can even find me gardening and doing various home maintenance tasks. When I have the time, I run to keep fit.
When my wife was pregnant with our first daughter, there was one store we repeatedly visited to buy baby products; Mothercare (note the use of the word “we”, it is relevant). I think the same could once have been said for many couples, it being such a well-known name on the high street.
I make no secret of the fact our garden does not get the love and attention it once did. This is the reality of life with small children; I just don’t have the time or inclination to keep the garden perfect. That said, I do take action (….I admit it, with the help of a
When we get away from the fringes of London, where we live, I always notice a very big difference in the quality of the air. The other day we went on a family outing to the South Coast. As soon as we got out of the car in Sussex I took big lungs full of
