We’ve reached week one of being parents to a daughter so there was only one subject I could possibly choose for My Sunday Photo. Seven days ago, Kate and I were nervously waiting for the community midwife to arrive for a nice, chilled-out home birth. Of course, it didn’t pan out like that and you …
The lights are going up, the crowds are forming at shopping centres and Noddy Holder is eagerly anticipating his next load of royalties. Yes, Christmas is under a month away and the battle for what has become the coveted title of best Christmas ad is already being keenly contested. John Lewis has put a man on …
It gives me immense pleasure to welcome Amelie to the world! If her arrival is anything to go by, she’s going to have a flair for the dramatic. We were planning on a nice, chilled-out home birth but ended up in a densely populated operating theatre 40-odd minutes away. She knows how to make an entrance! Starting at …
I tend to avoid writing about divisive issues on here but I’m going to today because I was saddened to see International Men’s Day being treated with such ridicule and contempt on social media this morning. International Men’s Day should be regarded as an opportunity to discuss problems faced by men and boys. For instance, the biggest killer of males under …
Last week, I looked at ideas for the kids so this time it’s time to turn my attention to Christmas gifts for parents. I hope I’ve managed to include something for everyone! Here goes… Art of Football T-shirts I love T-shirts almost as much as I love the beautiful game, so was pleased when Art …
Whether you love Christmas shopping or hate it, we’ve got a little over a month to go to get everything sorted so it’s time to get those orders in or hurry to the shops before too many other people have the same idea. Here, then, is the first of two gift guides. Here are my recommendations …
The internet is, without doubt, a modern wonder of the world and has transformed the way we communicate but, as it’s relatively new, we’re still discovering the true extent of some of its biggest dangers. The rise of cyber crime in recent times, for one, has been alarming. The prospect of having your personal information published online is incredibly …
As the birth of our third child draws ever nearer, we’ve been attending more regular appointments than in previous months. Last week we were at a one of these and, as we’re having a home birth, I was asking a few more questions than I usually do. One of which was about who I should phone when …
As we begin to hurtle towards the frantic spell of shopping for that celebration in December, retailers are gearing up for one of their busiest days in the calendar, Black Friday. Halfords are no exception and have been busy planning their price drops and flash sales that will take place both online and in store on Friday 27 …
I’ve been doing a lot of reading about the latter stages of pregnancy and childbirth over the last couple of months so this title by Mark Harris arrived at just the right time, particularly as we’re going for a home birth, which will be a new experience for both Kate and me. As well as …
