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Parenting is something that brings numerous new challenges and these start before kids are even on the scene. Choosing a name, for example, can be tricky. Take us. It wasn't until we knew the gender of our third child that we were sure of a name. Kate and I had long since agreed on options for ...
I'm not bad at buying gifts but there is one big exception to the rule. Flowers. I struggle when there's too much choice and end up spending ages agonising over what to get. Step forward the husband-and-wife team behind Smart Men's Flowers who offer a service for the florally challenged like me. First things first, this ...
Xander is always asking to download new apps and games and here's his latest favourite! Airside Andy is the world's first massive multiplayer online game for kids. As its name suggests, the game is set in a busy airport. The aim is to help Andy and his assistant Tilly ensure that everything runs smoothly. Players can help with ...
If there's one material object I've missed of late, it's our winter duvet. Once the cold weather arrived, we got it out only to find that it smelt rather musty. As luck would have it, this coincided with the opportunity to review Johnsons brand new Click Clean Deliver service. I love it when a plan comes together! To ...
We've been enjoying using our new Xbox One S Minecraft Edition for just over a week now. So it's high time for a proper review! Let's start with what you get in the box... What's in the box? Inside the Xbox One S Minecraft Edition box are: A 500gb Xbox One S console A wireless controller (including batteries) Download codes ...
There's a time in autumn I always dread. As I have asthma, I need to have a flu jab every year. While I'm not squeamish about needles, the jab is basically the curtain raiser for bugs season. You can pretty much guarantee that someone in the family will come down with something within a fortnight ...
I love good food but am the first to admit that I'm not very good at attempting new things. There are a few dishes that I do well, but I stay in my comfort zone. It was an easy decision to make when Everdine offered me a trial of its impressive looking delivery service. Historically, frozen meals ...
A common request from Dylan and Xander this summer has been whether they can play on one of our tablets. I'm happy for them to do so in moderation, but the obvious concerns that most parents have are still there. As well as worrying about the nature of content, I fret about in-app purchases and ...
I would quite happily eat pizza every day and, thanks to Chicago Town, have been doing exactly that this week! They asked me to try some of the seven new pizzas in their range. Don't mind if I do! As well as providing the key ingredient of pizza, they sent me this rather fetching jumper. Channelling ...
Ever since I became aware of pressure washers, I've wanted one. Keeping the garden looking presentable is a chore, so anything that makes it easier is a winner in my book. The Kärcher K4 was therefore a welcome addition. I like to give review products a stern test so, instead of my small back yard, I opted to ...
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.
