Luther Vandross and Janet Jackson hit the nail on the head when they sang, “The best things in life are free. Now that COVID’s ruined
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Lockdown ideas for parents: Duplo shadows
Parents! Hands up if you need a lie down. After nine weeks of “staying home”, I think we all do, which is why the latest
Lockdown ideas for parents: water gun target practice
Good news part one: it’s going to be sunny this week. Good news part two: you’re about to read the second entry in my series
Lockdown ideas for parents: zip line for toys
It’s got to the stage where even the games that were really fun at the start of lockdown have become a bit beige. You’re bored.
3 great garden toys for sporty kids
Stuck at home with an energy-filled kid? Father Hood knows your pain. Here he highlights three great garden toys for sporty kids…
Parenting during lockdown: what’s the hardest age to deal with?
Wowsers, what a week. My wife summed up our first seven days of parenting during lockdown perfectly when she said: “Relentless, it’s just absolutely relentless.”
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New parenting GIF ft. The Undertaker
I appreciate no-one cares about anything other than COVID-19 right now, but I’ve made a new parenting GIF that I want you to giggle at.
How is COVID-19 affecting young children? An interview with my four-year-old
How is COVID-19 affecting young children? Partly because I think this is a really important and interesting question, and partly because I thought it would
New game: Parenting lockdown bingo
Parenting during lockdown is a repetitive and relentless challenge that always leads you to the same question. At the end of the day, do you
9 more funny memes for parents
Hands up if you’ve had a tough parenting hour/day/week/month/year and could do with a laugh. Me too. Which is why I’ve decided to create a
Fun car game for preschoolers: create a story
A car game for preschoolers? Why does anyone need a car game for preschoolers? You just give them headphones, plug them into an iPad and…
New parenting meme: my son’s hat
I’m not one of those parents who is slow to recognise and praise the role played by my son’s grandparents. But one thing that really
