parenting
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Happy parenting – 10 moments of magic
Parenting is hard work, but there are also moments of magic. In the first of a two part post, here are my top ten happy parenting moments, or the first five at least. Find out why swimming, a wall and reading make the list...
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Dad DIY disasters – is there any hope?
All dads are meant to be good at DIY, right? Unfortunately that's not always the case and some of us are so spectacularly bad at it that the simplest jobs can spell disaster. Is there any hope for dodgy DIY dads, like me?
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What a mess! The school run fashion show fail
I caught sight of myself in the mirror the other morning and was shocked to see an unkempt old man staring back at me. Dressed in shabby clothes, with hair all over the place and a week-old beard, I looked like a mess. However, I'm not alone, it turns out there are thousands of us on the school run every morning.
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Is GPT-4 bad news for teachers, children, bloggers and writers?
Will GPT-4 and artificial intelligence take the art of cheating to a whole new level? And what about those of us who make a living from writing, are we heading for the Job Centre?
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Why do kids talk using texting abbreviations? IDK
For my children, the use of acronyms now seems to be preferred to actual words in most forms of communication. But what are they saying, and is there any hope for parents?
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Secondary school life: The day the kid puked in class
My wife and I know very little about our son's secondary school life. His account of each day's academic achievement is usually comprised of a vague grunt. However, events in a maths lesson today changed all that.
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Why choosing a family summer holiday needs compromise
We've just booked a family week in the sunshine and, after finally doing so, I now need a break. The whole process of choosing a summer holiday has been exhausting and has felt more like a tedious, time-consuming chore than an exciting opportunity to discover our next family adventure. So, I thought I'd pass on a few thoughts to save you a similar-sized headache.
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Gaming Vs Reading – How do you encourage children to read?
As the planet unites behind World Book Day, with children skipping around dressed as Where's Wally and joyously deciding how to spend their free book tokens, my son is on the PlayStation. So, how do you encourage children today to read?
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Why Pancake Day is uniquely British
This evening, families, couples, singletons and people who only ever get their frying pans out once a year, will gather in their kitchens to throw scalding hot pancakes in the air. For today is Pancake Day, a British celebration like no other.
