When the clocks go back and the skies darken by mid-afternoon, it’s all too easy for children to become inactive and glued to screens. Shortened daylight hours and chilly weather can make it difficult to stay energised and physically engaged. Yet, regular activity remains vital for children’s physical health, emotional wellbeing, and mental focus, especially …
When Liam Payne tragically died in 2024 after falling from a 3rd floor balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the press had a field day. There were rumours flying around in all directions. Was he pushed? Was it suicide? Was he on drugs? Had he been arguing with his girlfriend? Little to no thought was given …
It’s hard to write this, even now. Years later, the grief is still there — quieter maybe, but not gone. It creeps in unexpectedly, and every now and then it makes me cry again. My partner and I lost three children through miscarriage. The first two were early on. It was worse for her, and …
Some people still look down their noses at gamers, especially gamers who are over the age of 30. This has always baffled me. Games are just stories that we control at the end of the day. Movies and books are stories too, but no one mocks people for getting emotionally involved in those. As someone …
In an era where entertainment options are abundant and the cost of living crisis looms large, an increasing number of Britons are choosing to forgo their TV licenses. This decision, driven by various factors, has sparked a heated debate surrounding the future of the BBC’s funding model and the relevance of the license fee system. …
When I first became a Dad, I thought the hard parts would be the sleepless nights or the endless nappy changes. Turns out, one of the toughest challenges wasn’t physical at all — it was emotional. How do you teach your kids to talk about their feelings… when you never really learned how to yourself? …
Everyone knows who Jeff Bezos is. The Amazon founder is periodically the richest man in the world, depending on what Elon Musk has been up to the previous week, and his name is rarely out of the press. When it comes to his kids, though, it’s a different matter. Bezos has gone to great lengths …
There’s something incredibly satisfying about having your own home bar — a dedicated space where you can unwind, entertain friends, or just pour yourself a well-earned pint after a long day of chasing kids around and tidying up plastic dinosaurs. I built mine in what we now call the “grown-up” sitting room (we’ve got two …
Football groups for fathers – what a fantastic idea. When I was a younger man I loved a game of football. I played less as I got older of course, with work becoming a higher priority and nights out with the future mother of our children filling the free time I used to spend playing …
When I became a dad, my priorities shifted dramatically. Those leisurely Sunday afternoons pottering in the garden quickly became a distant memory, replaced by football practice and birthday parties. But I wasn’t prepared to give up on having a beautiful outdoor space – I just needed to be smarter about how I managed it. After …