If your kids are into Pokémon, you’ll already know the tell-tale signs. They speak in a language you don’t understand. They shout names that sound like someone sneezed mid-Scrabble. They trade cards with the intensity of stockbrokers. And somewhere in the house, usually under the sofa, there’s a small plastic creature that looks like it’s …
The adoption landscape continues to evolve, and in 2025, the process is more transparent, supportive, and tailored to individual needs than ever before. Whether you are a birth parent considering adoption or a hopeful adoptive family preparing for the journey ahead, understanding the modern adoption process can make everything feel more manageable. Today’s adoption system …
I’ve always liked having a beard. It saves me from looking about 12, it hides the bits of my face that have lost the will to stay firm, and it gives me something to fiddle with whenever the kids ask a question I can’t answer. But every so often, I realise I’ve let it get …
The very thought of travelling with children can be daunting. Airport tantrums, car seat struggles, and a mountain of luggage are enough to make anyone reconsider that beach holiday. But you know what: it doesn’t have to be that way. A family trip can be one of the most rewarding experiences you’ll ever have, filled …
There’s a moment many dads have where we look in the mirror and think: is now the time? Maybe it’s the sleepless nights, maybe it’s the dawning realisation that disposable razors are a tax on our patience, but the urge to grow a beard arrives like a mid-season transfer request. And yet, despite the fantasy …
It happens every time I hand over a packet of crisps, pour a glass of juice, or divvy up a takeaway. Before my kids can say thank you, my hand’s already hovering over the spoils, ready to claim what’s rightfully mine. One crisp. One chip. Maybe a sip of milkshake if I’m feeling bold. That, …
It started with one of those brown envelopes that make your stomach drop before you’ve even opened them. Inside was a Fixed Penalty Notice for taking my child out of school during term time. We’d gone away for a few days in late June — a short family break that worked around my job, not …
Every November, my upper lip becomes a talking point. My kids find it hilarious, my wife refuses to kiss me for about three weeks, and colleagues start making jokes about 80s TV detectives. But there’s a reason for it. Like millions of others across the world, I take part in Movember — that time of …
Our living room has two modes. In one, it’s a respectable space with cushions arranged and mugs on coasters. In the other, it’s a makeshift wrestling ring in which I am regularly pinned by a person who still can’t tie his shoelaces. There is laughter, there is squealing, there is the occasional dramatic flop that …
When your kid comes home with a school report that’s more “could do better” than “child genius”, it’s easy to feel that creeping panic. You picture doors closing, futures shrinking, and the kid down the road who apparently learned trigonometry in Reception. But here’s the thing most of us need to hear: it’s absolutely fine …