The parenting Oscars: 7 great acting performances every parent needs to learn
Do you know your “I’m asleep, honest” from your “impossible to open jar”? You will soon, as Father Hood celebrates the parenting Oscars…
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Why is Fireman Sam single?
He’s the hero next door: a strong, athletic and selfless firefighter who can ski, swim, score goals and make toffee apples. So why is Fireman Sam single?
Read moreParenting satire: dad makes bottle of formula milk at correct temperature, with right number of scoops
A Welsh father has put himself in pole position to be named Dad of the Year by making a bottle of formula milk at the correct temperature, with the right number of scoops. The 32-year-old, dad-of-one achieved the feat many parents believe Read more
A lager, a cocktail – an ode to a dads’ night out
You know how the people who talk about sex the most are the ones who do it the least? It appears to be the same with drinking. Which is a long-winded way of me saying, “I’ve written about going on a dads’ night out again.” This time in the form of a nursery rhyme that’s sung to the tune of A Tisket, A Tasket. Enjoy. Laugh. Share. You know the drill.
Parenting satire: dad has two drinks, thinks he’s 21 again
A middle-aged man who woke up with a splitting headache, memory loss and an unusually high level of self-loathing, has been diagnosed with a classic case of dad drinking. Read more
Parenting satire: couple sells house to pay for the family summer holiday
A British couple have taken the extraordinary step of selling their house to pay for their next family summer holiday. John and Jane Jamieson decided to put their three-bedroom semi-detached property on the market after researching the cost of a two-week break in Majorca during next year’s school summer holidays. Read more
Parenting satire: celebrity decides against writing children’s book
A celebrity who has recently become a parent has used his Twitter feed to announce that he has no intention of writing a children’s book. The shock revelation, which began trending at around 4.45pm last night, sparked rumours that Read more
And the Sunshine Blogger Award goes to: ME!
The sun has got his hat on hip-hip-hip hooray. The sun has got his hat on, and he’s coming out today. That’s right, everyone. For the first time in a very long time, the big yellow orb in the sky has found its way back to Britain. To celebrate this momentous happening Dads Tech Hub has kindly nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger Award. Read more
Parenting meme of the day, April 16: one last spoon
My parenting word cloud
Yesterday morning, armed with two hand whisks, most of the ingredients needed to make a sumptuous vanilla cake and an iPhone with a cracked screen, my son and I sat down to record the pilot episode of our cutting edge, genre redefining cooking show, “Baking with the Bubster”. Read more