Half term is almost upon us and, with it, comes the need to keep the kids entertained. As all parents know, this isn’t always easy! I think term three is easily one of the toughest for kids and parents alike. It follows Christmas, it’s cold and everyone is under the weather for at least a …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 Collection who wondered if Dylan and Xander …
“Once you label me, you negate me,” said the philosopher Kierkegaard once upon a time. Let’s skate over the fact that I only know them thanks to Wayne’s World. Although he was probably using these immortal words to articulate the profound folly of those who base what they say about others on relatively limited information and understanding, …