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One of the many day-to-day highlights of having children is discovering their abandoned play scenes. As well as laughing at some of the bizarre setups I find, I like to try to work out what was going on in the stories they were acting out. Maybe I'm being paranoid, but perhaps these strange configurations are left ...
It never ceases to amaze me how my kids are able to get one over on me. Despite being obviously older and allegedly wiser than them, they all record regular victories over me. Alarmingly, I have just realised that a large number of these are while they are asleep. Yes, they can literally beat me with their eyes ...
Playing is an essential part of childhood. It aids children's physical and emotional development. It also helps build problem-solving skills among a great many other benefits. Sadly, not all children have the same opportunities which is why I think the subject of this post is such a good idea. Fisher-Price has partnered with Save the Children to help some of ...
One of my favourite films is Time Bandits. There are several reasons for this, but the main one has stuck with me since childhood. There is a moment near the start in which the toys on the little boy's floor hint at a significant later scene. What looks like an untidy bedroom at first glance ...
Since Dylan and Xander discovered football, I've been looking forward to much. As well as kickabouts and watching it, there are plenty of games to enjoy together. Being 'Captain Clumsy' and 'Captain Carnage' respectively, they're not ready for my childhood favourite yet but here's a great alternative. Total Action Football is a five-a-side game that's quick ...
Danger Mouse made a return to our screens last year and was warmly welcomed by younger viewers and those of us old enough to remember the original series alike. With the popularity of the new one, it was only a matter of time before toys became available. And here they are. Made by Jazwares, the ...
It's been well over a week since I wrote about something that's irritating me a little bit, so here's the latest thing I'm slightly miffed about... Dylan and Xander have lost toys - or, more specifically, parts of them. Now I have some fairly obsessive tendencies. You wouldn't think it if you saw the state of our house, ...
The boys find this very a-MOO-sing. Sorry... What's blue, looks like a cow and bounces all over the place? What? You mean the picture gave it away? Damn. I need to get better at this game. Anyway, this popular new addition to our front room and beyond came thanks to the lovely people at The Handpicked ...
A Christmas tree popped up in Brighton station towards the end of last week. As I trudged wearily past due to my train being late again and having missed my connection home as a result, I actually found myself telling it to go forth and multiply. Yes, I was already in a bad mood, but ...
Did you know that Mark Twain gave his cats deliberately odd names to help children develop their linguistic skills? The things you learn working for a feline-specific animal welfare charity! I love little facts like that. As I have a mild fascination with language too, think that any little tricks like that should be copied. And ...
I'm Tom Briggs. A proud dad of three and, somehow or other, a multi-award-winning parent blogger.
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.
