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13th June 2017 Dad Interviews Dad

Dad interviews Dad – Grant Robson

Grant from Looking For The Postman talks to his Dad who laments how dealing with distance can be a reality of modern life. Read more

12th June 2017 Dad Interviews Dad

Dad Interviews Dad – Tim Atkinson

Former "blogger of the year" Tim from Bringing Up Charlie talks to his Dad about the rollercoaster of parenting. Read more

6th June 2017 MADventures

Watching UNFORGIVEN with Dad- #WBFathersDay

Four things Clint Eastwood taught me about parenting. Read more

4th June 2017 MANternity Musings

Who (not what) do you want to be when you grow up?

  “Yes, you, 6 year old girl in the front row with her hand up, you have a question?” “Yes, how many boyfriends to you have?” “err…*I hastily glance at her giggling teachers*..err…none, I have... Read more

23rd April 2017 MANternity Musings

Dad: The arse-end of the joke

  (Warning: This post may conjure up disturbing mental images of my rear end. I apologise)  “I don’t think I’ve ever been more proud of him” – his Mother.   “Is it wrong I’m proud... Read more

29th January 2017 Shared Parental Leave +

Why should I, a man, care about the Gender Wage Gap?

My wife, despite having twice as many degrees as me, both to a considerably higher standard, working as many hours as I do and working as hard as me, still makes £13,000 less. Read more

22nd January 2017 MANternity Musings

My child’s first lie – Go big or go home

By the way, it's totally my fault! Read more

15th January 2017 Monthly Magnificent Books

“The Giving Tree” – by Shel Silverstein, Monthly Magnificent Read – January 2017

Did I just learn the secret to true happiness from this book? Read more

19th December 2016 MADventures

Copenhagen street food – Parirøen, Paper Island

Review of Copenhagen Street Food scene on Paper Island. Read more

15th December 2016 Monthly Magnificent Books

“and Tango Makes Three” – Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell – Monthly Magnificent Books

The subject of gay rights is dealt with in such a natural and heart warming way. The emphasis is on familial love and similarities as opposed to differences. Read more

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Gemma’s Wows: I loved this post, "The First Lie" by MadDadSkillz. I could completely relate to it and it had me laughing along as I read it. We have all told a little white lie before but when you encourage your child to tell a lie (for their own good in this instance – bring on the Lego Pony ride!) is that your child’s moral compass doomed forever?

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