This might hurt.
OK, so brace yourself. I’m about to say something which sounds rather cruel, but is completely true. No-one cares about your kids but you. I mean, they might have a […]
Monthly Archives: June 2012
My kids are at their most gorgeous when they’re crying
In my humble opinion both my sons are gorgeous (apart from when they were first born). But do you know when they’re at their cutest? When they’re crying. Now don’t […]
Why do you want me to kiss your child?
“Give Ben a kiss goodnight.” They’re words that would strike fear into the heart of any man, especially those named Ben. Allow me to set the scene: I’m at a […]
A Thousand Thank Yous
I’ve just found out that I won the ‘Outstanding’ category at the Britmums Live Awards! I did a victory dance and stubbed my toe on the sofa. But it doesn’t […]
The best weapon in my parenting arsenal
Snigger. Arsenal. Bottoms. As a parent, I have a number of weapons – wait – ‘weapons’ at my disposal in order to deal with my children when they’re unruly. (At […]
Want to make your Kindle even better?
So you’ve got a Kindle, you big fat show-off. Look at you, lying on the beach, or sat on the train, effortlessly reading a book without the wind blowing the […]
My son, toasted teacakes, and the human grenade
It’s 6.30am, and I’m snoozing on the sofa as my son, Noah (2) watches Milkshake. Now and again I open one eye to have a cheeky leer at Jen, the […]
Pondering Podcasts – What’s Your Favourite?
Hi gang. I like to call you ‘gang’, because it makes us sound young and hip and trendy, and for a second we can forget that we’re old and tired […]
Everyone walk the dinosaur
My poor wife. 31 weeks pregnant and her back is giving her all kinds of grief. When she’s not working or looking after the family she’s sat with her feet […]
Soft Play Hell (or, why I hate children)
There are many things I dislike about being a father. Being puked on is one. Having a constant fear that something awful will happen to my kids is another. But […]
