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A new school and a new chapter

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With each of our three children, we have been through the nerve-racking first day of primary school. This […]

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September 6, 2019 A dad's life

Fat to Fit: August update

Fat to Fit
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As it was for many others, August was peak holiday season for us. So my focus was less […]

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September 5, 2019 A dad's life

10 not-so-random songs

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I posted a music-based Instagram Story last week with a list of ten songs and the hashtag #list10songs. […]

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August 27, 2019 A dad's life

Wiping the red from my ledger

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Is wanting to do more good an inevtable consequence of being middle-aged and middle-class? Now that I’m in […]

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August 20, 2019 A dad's life

Why we didn’t celebrate our anniversary this year

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It was our 22nd wedding anniversary last week – cue my annual joke about there still being no […]

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August 16, 2019 A dad's life

One day soon, I will lose my son

Isaac
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If there’s one thing I’m not looking forward to, it’s knowing that our kids are growing up and […]

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August 13, 2019 A dad's life

The (not so) big comeback

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Okay, it wasn’t as big as Tiger Woods winning his fifth Masters. But I’ve also made my own […]

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August 6, 2019 A dad's life

Fat to Fit: July update

Fat to Fit
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It’s month seven of my Fat to Fit programme. After several frustrating weeks where my fitness efforts were […]

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August 1, 2019 A dad's life

A camping weekend

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“Maybe we should buy a tent.” Six words I thought would never fall from my lips. Now, I’ve […]

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July 30, 2019 A dad's life

7 years on: The end of primary school

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And so Isaac’s time at primary school has come to an end. Now the clock starts on a […]

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July 25, 2019 A dad's life

The end of an era: My last school run

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We’ve had a good run. Three years in which drop-offs and pick-ups have been straightforward, with Isaac, Toby […]

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July 23, 2019 A dad's life

From primary to secondary school

Isaac primary school to secondary school transition
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As one chapter ends, a new one begins. In less than two weeks, Isaac’s primary school journey will […]

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July 12, 2019 A dad's life

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