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Soft Play Hell (or, why I hate children)

June 8, 2012by Ben Wakeling 6 Comments

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 […]

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VIDEO: Soldier Returns from Afghanistan at Christmas, Surprises Daughters

January 19, 2012by Ben Wakeling 1 Comment

It’s nice to have a tearjerker once in a while. From the upload description: My brother-in-law, Ryan, came home for a few weeks of R&R after fighting for us all […]

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Lest We Forget

November 11, 2011by Ben Wakeling Leave a comment
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Craniology, Leonardo DiCaprio, and the art of being happy all the time

November 3, 2011by Ben Wakeling 2 Comments

After months of trying everything we possibly could to help my 18-month old son sleep through the night, my wife and I recently turned to craniology therapy – otherwise known […]

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Don’t Complain About Anything Ever Again

August 21, 2011by Ben Wakeling Leave a comment

This is one of the most moving, terrible photographs I have ever seen. You may think life is bad: the economy is dipping, unemployment is rising, times are hard. But […]

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Figuring Out Fatherhood

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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

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