Category Archives: Being a Dad

My new crush

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Kevin

I fell in love on the weekend. She’s blonde, small and has an amazing laugh. She’s engaging and funny and loves my jokes. Sure she’s only 6 months old and likes to throw up on me but I don’t care. … Continue reading →

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Good luck Will

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Kevin

At the time of writing, there’s at least one couple in a hospital ward. Surrounded by experts and in perfectly safe hands, they will be in a situation that is impossible to prepare for. Kate will be in pain. She … Continue reading →

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Teddies, trolleys and Tantrums

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Kevin

The Illiterate Infant has been on a bit of an excursion, guest posting over at the Woolworth Baby and Toddlers Club. Rather than talking about my gifted child raising skills I decided to stay with what I know which is; talking … Continue reading →

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The top 5 extreme sports for Dads. Including gardening…

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Kevin

I awoke last Sunday morning, sore. My head hurt, my back ached, I was bruised, battered and scratched. I rolled out of bed making old man noises as I made my way to the kitchen to put the kettle on. … Continue reading →

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Bloody TV Chefs: 5 reasons their recipes fail to live up to the hype

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Kevin

Bloody TV chefs. With their 30 minutes preparation time, pinches of exotic spices, dashes of gourmet oils and freshly chopped herbs sprinkled with an effortless, artistic flourish. In my world it’s a 2 hours marathon with kids that want to … Continue reading →

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The lies we tell our kids

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Kevin

…and why we all do it! I walk into my daughter’s room yawning theatrically. Thankfully its winter because there is no way I could get away with this one at 5:55am in summer. She’s been calling out for about 5 … Continue reading →

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21 things to remember before having another baby

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Kevin

…and why you’ll do it anyway. Today the Illiterate household is tired. A deep, aching tired. It’s an ache that comes from weeks of layering fatigue on top of tiredness on top of sleeplessness on top of exhaustion. We are … Continue reading →

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Air Guitar and other life skills I will be teaching my daughters

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Kevin

My proudest moment last week was when my just-turned-three-year-old asked me to turn up the radio when the White Stripes Seven Nation Army came on. She knows it’s the song that requires her to stamp her feet in the back … Continue reading →

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Sex to Sleep – Top 5 ways to avoid getting sick from your kids

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Kevin

Ebola, black plague, smallpox… some of the worst diseases known to man have been joined by a new, insidious ailment. One that renders its victims useless within hours of infection. A condition that is seemingly incurable, returning again and again, … Continue reading →

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My advice to new Dads: Sing.

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Kevin

Last night my first Illiterate Infant and I started a new book. There I was, snuggled under the butterfly quilt reading about the structural implications of a poor choice in housing materials, seamlessly  switching between my impression of a big … Continue reading →

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