Disclosure: We received a renewed annual subscription to The Phoenix comic. My three children love The Phoenix. Ever since we were introduced to it last year, they’ve really looked forward to it landing on our doormat every week. There’s something fantastic about getting mail addressed to you when you’re a kid. So much so that …
I was checking the downloads on our Sky box the other day and made a surprising discovery. Not the fact that most of them were kids’ TV shows – that was always going to be a given. No, the thing that stopped and made me think was that there were actually a fair few that …
Disclosure: I received a copy of Create Your Own Kindness. This post also includes affiliate links; if you buy a copy I may earn a small commission. Like most parents of more than one child, I find sibling relationships fascinating. It’s really interesting observing how they act towards each other. For the most part, they …
Disclosure: I received a copy of How to Grow Up (and Feel Amazing!) to review and keep. Oldest is off to secondary school in September, so there’s no getting away from the fact that the difficult developmental stage synonymous with the teenage years isn’t far away. I have to admit that it’s something I’m dreading. …
Disclosure: I was gifted access to the Magic Dads course. When I was around eight years old, I wanted to be a magician. I got a Paul Daniels magic set as a birthday present and was forever practising tricks in the hope of wowing family and friends. In addition, I spent quite a lot of …
Disclosure: We received a year’s subscription to The Phoenix. My kids absolutely love comics. More often than not, they spend their pocket money on them. They’re forever drawing and writing their own too. So, when we were offered the opportunity to review The Phoenix, they were delighted! Aimed at boys and girls aged 7-14, The …
Thanks to coronavirus-induced lockdown, I’ve been working from home for almost seven weeks now. As a result, I’ve had more time on my hands thanks to not having to commute. Among other things, this means more time to enjoy TV boxsets of an evening. So, with the current situation in mind and some of the …
Disclosure: I received a copy of Gigantosaurus The Game to review and keep. Youngest has shown a real interest in video games lately. So, when I was offered the chance to review Gigantosaurus The Game, I knew she’d be happy to help out. Based on the popular Disney Junior show of the same name, this …
A couple of years ago, I wrote a daft, whimsical blog post about some TV mashups I’d like to see. So it’s high time for a sequel. And, yes, this is because I’ve had two titles in mind for a little while and have made up another three to justify a follow-up post. So here …
Now I’m working full-time, there are lots of things I’m missing about working from home. Having more time with my family is obviously up there, as are parts of my old routine like the school run. But there are a few things I’m not missing at all. Particularly some of the kids’ TV characters youngest …