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Caught in a Blog Bromance

January 14, 2012by Ben Wakeling 9 Comments

Yo, let’s drop a beat, or something! This is one for all you daddy bloggers out there! Word! (That means ‘cool’, I think.) Embrace the bromance. Oooohhh… Caught in a […]

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Because you're cool.

Five Reasons Why Parenthood is Rubbish

January 13, 2012by Ben Wakeling 3 Comments

You know when an Earth Mother comes up to you whilst you’re minding your own business? You can hear the swoosh of her grass skirt as she sidles up to […]

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If we didn’t have kids…

December 17, 2011by Ben Wakeling 6 Comments

Most of the conversations I have with my wife begin with the words ‘If we didn’t have kids…’ In fact, so many that I even tweeted to this effect, on 20 October […]

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Damn You, Time.

October 30, 2011by Ben Wakeling 14 Comments

“Ooh, an extra hour in bed tomorrow!” squeals a childless friend, probably single. You shoot them daggers from across the room, little caffeine-tipped blades that will condemn the victim to […]

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The REAL Perk of Being a Dad

October 25, 2011by Ben Wakeling 8 Comments

I see a lot of tripe in the ‘blogosphere’ (shudder), especially when people talk about fatherhood. Really soppy things like ‘my heart swelled ten sizes when she took her first […]

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Dropping a Deuce, Baby Style

September 3, 2011by Ben Wakeling 4 Comments

After my post of a few days ago, I’ve once again managed to tap into my 16 month-old’s thoughts. This is what goes through his mind when he’s just deposited […]

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The signatures themselves are actually worth very little.

I want to embrace all of you, except that guy.

August 29, 2011by Ben Wakeling Leave a comment

Many thanks to all who participated in my recent little ‘RT and follow’ competition on Twitter. ‘What competition?’ I hear you cry. Well, there was a competition. Maybe you should […]

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If I had one gripe it's that there aren't enough boobs on the Internet.

Breastfeeding Sucks

August 2, 2011by Ben Wakeling 2 Comments

As it’s World Breastfeeding Week this week, I feel compelled to give you my perspective on this most natural of happenings. Firstly, like many men, I love boobs. Boobs. Love […]

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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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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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Santa's Watching You

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20 years from now

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Potty training: easier said than done

How fortunate we are

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