I’ve always thought of my dad and uncle as being like The Chuckle Brothers. It’s not that they’re prone to DIY...
DAD BLOGS: Tom
At last: hope for working dads
I was delighted to learn that a Commons Select Committee report has made several recommendations that could benefit...
Would you lie about your child’s age to save money?
I was interested to learn that, according to recent research, a third of parents lie about their kids’ ages to save...
Why school attendance awards are unfair
Last week, my seven-year-old son came home from school with a pen as a reward for 100% attendance the previous term....
What are your family’s new year’s resolutions?
Christmas is over for another year, 2018 is on the horizon and we’re in that strange nether period in which we...
Why Halloween isn’t for me
If there’s one celebration in the calendar that I just can’t abide, it’s Halloween. Although I’ve long since accepted...
Why we should just let kids be kids
I was pleased to read recently that new Children’s Laureate, Lauren Child, is in favour of putting goal-setting to one...
A summer of strictly timetabled fun
With the summer holidays fast approaching, I find myself with mixed feelings. Working from home truly is a...
What Father’s Day means to me (VIDEO)
Father's Day is fast approaching and here's what it means to me... What does Father's Day mean to you?