Many things can cause young children and family members to become excited. A wedding, the arrival of a newborn baby, a birthday celebration, success in exams or something of that ilk. To my great surprise, you can add the arrival of a new sofa to that list. … [Read more...]
How not to use social media
I think we all know social media can be a blessing and a curse. I’ve always taken a dim view of parents oversharing details of their kids’ achievements. This week, however, I’ve been made aware of a father doing the exact opposite and highlighting his child’s bad behaviour. It’s just one example of oversharing I’ve been made aware of recently that’s left me feeling very … [Read more...]
The cool cat in the Joby hat
It's not often I find myself receiving praise from hipsters. A few weeks ago, however, I was at an event hosted by camera accessory specialist Joby where I'd seen a few product demonstrations, including the GripTight POV Kit, a handle that can be used when shooting video or pictures with your mobile phone. … [Read more...]
Hints and tips for making the school summer holidays run smoothly
For some time now, I have been making preparations for the school summer holidays. This break is particularly significant as our youngest daughter, Izzy, will be starting school in September. … [Read more...]
Will you use your #PowerToDecide on 8 June?
Let me make clear that I would never consider eating a caramel-flavoured rice cake. To be frank, I was more than a little surprised, upset in fact, to discover such a horrible fusion of foods existed. This, however, was just one of the random items my kids selected for dinner when I gave them £10 and said: “choose whatever you like.” … [Read more...]