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Preparing our children to face life’s challenges

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I’ve always loved the Olympics. Aside from the sporting spectacle and the human stories behind them, the Games […]

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August 4, 2021 A dad's life

Life under lockdown (again): Freedom – but for how long?

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So here we are. Yesterday – Monday 19th July – was ‘Freedom Day’. The UK lifted its remaining […]

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July 20, 2021 A dad's life

What is courage?

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How would you define ‘courage’? And what different forms can it take? A number of recent events have […]

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July 14, 2021 A dad's life

2021 goals: June update

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We’ve arrived at the midway point of 2021. So how am I progressing against my goals for the […]

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July 6, 2021 A dad's life

Life under lockdown (again): No going back?

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The UK is now just three weeks away from the (delayed) removal of all remaining Covid restrictions. That […]

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June 29, 2021 A dad's life

Not a hero, just a dad

A man and his father
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Before we had children, I had this idyllic picture of the father I wanted to be. Obviously, it […]

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June 22, 2021 A dad's life

Life under lockdown (again): Pressing pause

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And just like that, our journey out of lockdown came to a juddering halt. Amid growing concerns about […]

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June 15, 2021 A dad's life

2021 goals: May update

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At last, spring is turning towards summer and we’re continuing to move further away from lockdown back towards […]

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June 8, 2021 A dad's life

Life under lockdown (again): Déjà vu all over again

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Haven’t we been here before? With the UK becoming increasingly accustomed to the loosening of coronavirus restrictions and […]

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June 1, 2021 A dad's life

In the blink of an eye

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Deep down, we all want to believe we’re Peter Pan, don’t we? That we won’t ever grow up […]

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May 26, 2021 A dad's life

Life under lockdown (again): The open door

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As the metaphorical door swings open onto the sunlit uplands of ‘step three’, the UK continues its march […]

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May 18, 2021 A dad's life

2021 goals: April update

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The days are growing longer. Lockdown restrictions continue to ease. It’s finally starting to feel as if 2021 […]

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May 10, 2021 A dad's life

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