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Passing on My Love for Photography

July 30, 2019

One of my first memories of photography was when I was four or five and my parents gave me a red 35mm Kodak camera. It was a simple point-and-shoot but it was mine. It came in cool clear dome packaging and I couldn’t wait to start taking photos. A few years later, I was given a pinhole ...

Dad-ing

Growing a Strong Young Woman – the Responsibility I Never Expected

July 28, 2019

‘The Future is Female’ her t-shirt said. The person on the train was wearing the catchphrase that has seen a resurgence in recent years and, as a reasonable person I, of course, agree. Well kind of. The future has to be hugely varied but equally so. The future has to be in part, ...

Dad-ing, opinion

The Consistent Imbalance of Parenting

July 18, 2019

Children need to know that they don’t have the power over the decision-making and that they don’t need to worry about what’s for dinner, when to bathe, when to play. All they need to do is rely on his/her parent to take care of the hard stuff. Trouble comes if they’re ...

Dad-ing

Camping with a Toddler: 5 Things I Wish I’d Packed

July 13, 2019

Our car was ridiculously full. In fact, it was so full we had to leave our Ford Focus at home and borrow my sister in-law’s SUV. We packed everything we could possibly need. Tents, sleeping bags, air mattresses, a hammock, plenty of food including the ingredients for salads (who eats a ...

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Dad Test Drive: 2019 Ford Edge Titanium

July 5, 2019

An SUV with a firm grasp on performance, the Ford Edge has been carving out its own niche between the nippy Escape and the sturdy Explorer. I’ve been wanted to try the new Edge for a while, especially as a viable family car and replacement for my Ford Focus. As a Dad, my main criteria are ...

Dad-ing, sponsored

A Dad’s Guide to Tidying and Home Safety

June 24, 2019

One of the first things I discovered when I became a parent is that kids are curious about everything. Toys, cat food, my nose, and things that I thought I’d put safely away but hadn’t, like laundry detergent. I thought it might be useful if I shared a few very quick and simple tips that I’ve ...

opinion

Libra – Facebook’s Worldwide Currency

June 18, 2019

This morning, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook and social media world dominator has announced a new currency named Libra. Libra’s mission is non-profit, although if you’re responsible for powering the world’s currency, you don’t really need money. People will give you ...

Dad-ing

Convincing Myself That I Deserve Happiness

June 14, 2019

For an awfully long time, in fact, it’s so long that I don’t remember anything different, I have always stopped myself doing things that would bring me happiness or a moment of what feels like selfishness. I have been putting a much higher priority on task-based achievements or ...