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Tag: Parenthood
Should I give up gaming now I’m a dad?
Before I answer the question, I need to take you back to the start. Because only when you understand what gaming is to me, can you understand the argument. After checking half way through, it's a long one, so make yourself a tea and sit back! My gaming life I've been a gamer for as … Continue reading Should I give up gaming now I’m a dad?
The baby food wars: Ella’s Kitchen vs Piccolo vs Aldi’s own
As they get a bit older the big, wide world of solid foods becomes a reality. What do I give them? How much do I give them? Which brand do I give them? Can I make my own?
5 sanity-saving baby products you need
There are SO MANY BABY PRODUCTS. Seriously. If you think of a product they could create for a baby, it's out there. It's so overwhelming.
Dealing with them getting older
It's my eldest nephew's 12th birthday, and it got me thinking about how I'll deal with Raife getting older in the future.
The reason I rarely feed my son
Do I feel bad for not feeding my son much? Not one bit.
Knowing which advice to listen to
Knowing what to do when there's something wrong with your baby is the hardest part of being a parent.
A letter to my wife on her first Mother’s Day
To the most wonderful woman in the world, Today is your very first Mother's Day. For the first time, you will wake up not thinking about making breakfast for your mum. Instead, you'll be sat in bed awaiting breakfast yourself. Okay, Raife's a bit too small to make it himself just yet, but you get … Continue reading A letter to my wife on her first Mother’s Day
Tears and feeling like a useless Dad
I don't really know how to start this blog, other than to say that for the first time, I feel like a useless father. It's made me cry for the first time since Raife was born (the sad kind, not the happy kind).
A letter to my 3 month old son
Dear Raife, Today, you are 15 weeks old. Fifteen weeks ago, when you were born, you changed my life forever. I have cried more times in the past year than I had done in the last 15. I cried when your mum told me we were going to have you. I cried when we found … Continue reading A letter to my 3 month old son