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This is a collaborative post with DK Books. In case you didn't know already, we're currently in British Science Week. So what better time to review this title recently published by DK? Written by science presenter and comedian, Steve Mould, Science is Magic teaches kids the science behind a range of magic tricks. I've always been a keen ...
We still haven't got round to seeing THE LEGO MOVIE 2 yet but, thanks to the good people at DK, we have even more to whet the appetite! They sent us a bundle of their new THE LEGO MOVIE 2 books. Here's what to expect from them, plus read on for a giveaway you won't want ...
Yesterday, we went shopping. It's something I really don't enjoy doing and, judging by the atmosphere in our local shopping centre, I was in good company. Everybody present could be best described as "meh". Then I saw a particular kids' item for sale in shop after shop and was reminded of a certain film. Could there ...
Youngest is absolutely loving We're Going on a Bear Hunt at the moment. It seems to be the basis of a current topic at nursery and she often asks for it at bedtime. I'm always happy to oblige. It's a cracking book that I adore. Michael Rosen is a linguistic genius and Helen Oxenbury's illustrations are ...
We absolutely love LEGO in our house. Indeed, the kids have already built an extensive collection. What's more, the sets I had as a kid remain all present and correct at my parents' home. There's something quite brilliant about following the instructions to make vehicles and buildings or, of course, creating your own. This new title ...
This week, I've been watching increasingly unbelievable events unfold against a bleak backdrop. No, I'm not talking about news coverage of Brexit again. The main attraction has been season three of Fortitude. As usual, there are spoilers - including for seasons one and two this time - so you may want to come back after a ...
I've had a busy weekend so am a couple of days late with this week's review of what I watched on telly. There was a lot more that appealed to me this week, including Jim Carrey's new drama, Kidding. As always, there are mild spoilers so, if you haven't seen any of the following, you may want ...
It's been another strange week for television viewing in our house. With many of the series we've been watching finishing and with the distraction of youngest's birthday, we've found ourselves unsure of what to watch. Step forward one of the items on my 40 before 40 list! Namely that of watching 100 classic films before I'm ...
Welcome to the second post in my new series about the week's television. I normally keep track of the news via social media during the day and tune in to News at Ten in the evening, after watching normal telly. However, this week it has been nigh-on impossible to watch anything other than the news. So, in an ...
Like millions of other gamers, I've been looking forward to Red Dead Redemption 2 since playing the first one. I was delighted to get a copy for my birthday last week and, so far, it's lived up to the hype. It's strange to say I have an affinity with a game that glorifies crime, but it ...
I'm Tom Briggs. A proud dad of three and, somehow or other, the writer of a multi-award-winning dad blog.
I've been writing Diary of the Dad since 2010 and it's gone from a small hobby to my full-time job.
I still have the same enthusiasm for this blog as I did when I wrote my first post and hope you enjoy reading my musings as much as I do writing them.
