Taking the weight off daddy's shoulders – dad advice, dad tips, dad jokes, dad life
Hello one and all. Did you know that in addition to offering my usual hints, tips and tricks for dads on here, I’ve also been providing help for new mums on the fantastic Mush app?*
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This isn’t the first time I’ve seen this question. Once or twice a year, people get all worked up when some fire service or other decides that Fireman Sam Jones should no longer be their mascot because his children’s TV show uses the sexist job title “Fireman” instead of “Firefighter”.
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Like most parents of small children, I have a love/hate relationship with television. Sometimes it’s my saviour and best friend. Other times it’s my tormentor and worst enemy. It’s also a medium that is guaranteed to get me whipped up into a question frenzy. Does my kid watch too much TV? YouTube – is it bad for kids? Is Fireman Sam sexist? Is Blaze a cheat because he gets a driver when none of the other cars do?
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I’ve been on the radio again, darling. This time the station was BBC Radio 5 Live. The show was Nihal Arthanayake. And the main topic of discussion was balancing work and parenting.
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Apologies for being missing in action over the past week or so. It’s because I’ve been taking part in a mind-bending, limb-exhausting live action role play experience called ‘hosting seven children under the age of 13’.
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The internet forums differ, the posts are the same. Joe Dad and his partner used to have a great sex life, then they had a kid and everything changed. They presumed things would get back to normal in time, but they haven’t. So, Joe Dad is issuing a cry for help. Just how do you get your sex life back on track after having a baby?
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Another week, another parenting conundrum. This one involves something that you stare at incessantly for the first couple of years of your child’s life. No, I’m not talking about the photo where “you used to be young and thin”. I’m referring to your son or daughter’s baby monitor.
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If you’re the parent of a toddler who isn’t a big fan of sleeping, the chances are a friend, acquaintance or internet search engine will have recommended buying them a Groclock. But what is it, and is it any good? Father Hood reveals all…
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Anyone for tennis? Yes, lots of mums and dads, actually. According to a recent survey conducted by sports insurance provider Insure4Sport, parents believe that tennis is the safest sport for kids to play. Having received many blows to the shin from my son’s racquet, I’m not sure I share this belief, but I do concur that tennis is a great sport to introduce your kid to.
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We all know that there is no point in crying over spilt milk. But what if someone forgets to clean up said milk and it begins to stink out the car?
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