#childdevelopment

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Dr Mr Hamley, I'm sorry for...

Just a short one, this. It occurred to Tom and I the other day that Richard has been extraordinarily well behaved at school this year....

4 min

The pirate tooth

For god’s sake this parenting lark is hard work. It’s perhaps a bit of a cliché but Lyall and Richard appear to subconsciously take turns...

4 min

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle

It’s far too late at night for me to be awake, but here I am, in our beautifully clean and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle free kitchen (I’ve...

3 min

Family night out

Problem. It’s too soon for us to leave the boys at home with a babysitter (all of our house rules would go straight out of an upstairs...

3 min

We’re all going on a Summer holiday (to the local soft play)

Broadcasting to you live from PlayHard soft play, the town’s largest (and most horrendous) but cheapest play centre. Whilst peaceful and...

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The ramblings of a new Daddy

This is our new family – from left to right in this marvellous illustration; Lyall, Daddy, Dad and Richard. I’m Daddy, although unlike...