10 Best Apps to Keep a Dad Organised
Every daddy geek has responsibilities. Responsibilities to family, to friends and to work and it’s hard to find time to fit everything in. Being organised is key to using your time efficiently. For me, my smartphone is an essential bit of kit for the running of my day-to-day life. I write on it, socialise on it, […]
The Top 4 Cool Cars For Dads
We almost convince ourselves that a Jaguar sports car is a good idea. You begin to convince yourself that you can fit the kids in the back of a Ferrari. Trust us, you can’t! And you’ll get the silent treatment from your wife for the next two months. When it comes to your next car, […]
Amazing Ways Your Children Can Use An iPad
As a parent, it’s often difficult to match my love of gadgets with raising children. I can’t help but fall in love with video games and the newest iPad. Children always like to follow and copy their parents, so, naturally, I have a family of technology geeks! The trouble is, I know that this isn’t […]
5 Things That’ll Make Your New House a Home
Moving into a new home is an exciting prospect. But your new house doesn’t become a home overnight, it takes time and effort to reach that point. But if you work at it and give your family time to settle in, it’ll be a home in no time. Here are the top 5 things you […]
Are Your Kids Ready To Learn A Musical Instrument?
After recently enjoying the CBeebies Proms, my daughter decided that she would like to play the violin. This filled me with dread. Out of all the instruments in an orchestra, the violin must be the worst when it comes to ‘practicing’. I am currently pushing the flute as this might be a little more bearable. […]
Bucking The Trend: How To Help Your Daughters Love Computers
There has been a lot of talk recently about the huge amount of misogyny in the technology sector. It seems that any time a female comes out with a good idea, a point of view, or even just a comment, they are targeted by males simply because they are girls. If you are a father with […]
Planning Your Child’s Birthday Bash? Use These Tips To Make It Fantastic
Every dad in the world knows how difficult it can be to plan a kids’ party. Aside from the fact that you have to look after twenty to thirty children for the day, you need to make sure that everybody has loads of fun too. If you want to make sure that the party is […]
Why Modern Dads Should Attend Baby Showers
If your partner is due to give birth during the next few months, her friends are probably in the process of arranging a baby shower. Up until recently, those events were strictly for women. The menfolk had no choice but to get out of the house and leave the ladies to get on with things. […]
7 Amazing (And Scary) Things You Will Learn When You Have A Newborn Baby
When you become a daddy for the first time, it can be terrifying. Loads of guys find the idea of having to look after a child scary. No matter how much you think you have prepared yourself, there will be some aspects of the job (and it is a full-time job) you didn’t expect. If […]
How To Tackle Difficult Issues With Your Kids
When you have something you need to discuss with your children, it can be difficult. Usually, you are the role of authority in the house. What you say goes and your children have to listen to and respect your opinions. When you have something serious to tell your little ones, though, you might not know […]
3 Rainy Day Activities For The Kids
Keeping your children entertained and interested on a daily basis can be tricky. In winter, this can be even more difficult due to the rain. Children crave stimulation, so they need things to occupy them and prevent them from getting bored. But how to keep your children occupied on rainy days is one of the great […]
3 of the Best Theme Parks That Thrill Seekers Will Love
Dad’s love to thrill seek. When it comes to amusements and theme parks, you need to make sure that you are maximising your thrills. The great thing about the UK is that it has some of the world’s best theme parks. Whether you take the kids with you or not, you are sure to find […]
Gaming Party With The LeapTV
Games not only have the power to entertain but to educate. Despite the press saying the contrary, I believe playing video games have an array of benefits such as improved motor control, awareness of 3D space, increased problem solving ability, and improved reaction times to name but a few. Whilst many mainstream games have not […]
Crafting Ideas to Keep Kids and Dads Out of Trouble
Mum has left the building, and it’s time for daddy day care. In these situations, you never quite know who is going to get into the most trouble. It’s great to spend time with the kids on your own. When you get these moments with your kids, you want to make it as fun as […]
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Out Now
It’s that time of year again when we all get edited about the new iPhone. The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus is now on general release starting at £539 and £619 respectively. The new iPhone 6 enjoys a 4.7 inch Retina HD display with a 1334 x 750 resolution, giving it 38% more viewing area […]
Disney Princesses Re-Imagined
I might huge fan of technology but it is not only only love. I am also a massive Disney fan having seen all the movies, visited most of the parks and even attempted drawing them. Sadly I will never be as good as the professionals so I will have to stick to watching the movies […]
The Best Easter Eggs This Easter
Easter eggs have been in the shops for several weeks now. The shops are always ten steps ahead of the buyer when it comes to making purchases for the next celebration available. As soon as we bid farewell to valentines day, Easter eggs began to line the shelves all ready to tempt the more organised […]
My 2014 Tech and Gadget Wishlist
[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]here is a lot of fantastic technology around at the moment and if I was to write about the unfiltered list of gadgets I am after it would be a very long post. Instead, I wanted to look at the technology I am after that is within the realms of reality. Obviously, I would […]
Family Holiday to Center Parcs Elvedon
[dropcap size=big]S[/dropcap]quirrels at your door, deer in your back garden and all the comforts of home with none of the chores; these are the ingredients of a great family holiday when small children are involved. Sometimes luxury is having all those home comforts close at hand. I was lucky enough to enjoy a sun […]
Interview: Beansprites | Game Developer For Children
When it comes to children’s games, not many indie developers have such an extensive back catalog as Beansprites, a small team from California who have covered cafe culture to dentistry is their myriad of colorful games. 1. What made you want to make games primarily for young children? The decision to make apps for kids […]