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Monthly Archives: April 2011

Nothing makes my son laugh…

April 29, 2011by Ben Wakeling Leave a comment

…the boy is made of stone.

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Man, that song sticks in your head…

April 28, 2011by Ben Wakeling Leave a comment

It’s Lelli Kelly, the cutest shoes OH YEAH With Lelli Kelly we are so cool OH YE- *sound of being punted over a fence* Man, that tune’s annoying. So’s the […]

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CBeebies Episodes They Refuse to Film: Part 2

April 26, 2011by Ben Wakeling 5 Comments

Back in the day, when I were a lad, I wrote about some CBeebies episodes I thought should be filmed. It was really really funny. I suggest you read it. […]

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Silent Sunday

April 24, 2011by Ben Wakeling 4 Comments
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This took less time to make than you'd think.

Tick, tock…

April 22, 2011by Ben Wakeling 4 Comments

Don’t worry. That’s not me counting down the seconds of your life, although it is ticking away. It’s simply to let you know that nominations for the MAD Blog Awards […]

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From this...to this.

How Time Flies…

April 21, 2011by Ben Wakeling 3 Comments

This time last year my wife was super-uncomfortable, perhaps wheezing a bit, probably gorging on chocolate and claiming it was a craving. I, on the other hand, would most likely […]

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Honest.

Quite the Rhyme-Master

April 13, 2011by Ben Wakeling 9 Comments

I’ve gone and written another poem. This time it’s one for kids, so it doesn’t involve fat people or anything rude. I’d have published this as a book (you know […]

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Interviews with Isaac: Pets, Colonel Gaddafi and Brushing a Crocodile’s Teeth

April 12, 2011by Ben Wakeling Leave a comment

I’ve not done many interviews before, and so in preparation for my upcoming chats with various parents for my Sands book – and to test out my new little recorder […]

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*That* is a Marble Arch.

Writing for Sands: Getting a Handle

April 9, 2011by Ben Wakeling Leave a comment

Last Thursday I took a train down to London to meet Carolyn and Neal from Sands – the charity I’m writing for. But before I jabber on about that, let’s […]

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Just do it, alright? My patience is wearing thin.

If you ain’t first, you’re last

April 5, 2011by Ben Wakeling 5 Comments

Fellow parents, take heed. You may remember last year when I asked – nay, begged – for your nomination in the MAD Blog Awards 2010. You came up trumps, and […]

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Figuring Out Fatherhood

My fortnightly column for Parentdish...
The obligatory birth story

Ah, the memories

I want a hold!

The fibs kids tell

A conversation with my baby daughter

A day in the life of my two-year-old son

Little Horrors

Santa's Watching You

Five Things You Will See At Every Nativity Play

Hooray, I'm Back At Work!

Is my son losing his innocence too quickly?

Do you ban your children from watching any kids' TV programmes?

20 years from now

Three days on MacGregor Ward

The horror of playgroups

Potty training: easier said than done

How fortunate we are

Things I’m Doing

16th April 2013: Publication of 'How I Came To Hold You', my book for Sands. Read more about the book by visiting sandsbook.co.uk

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