Tag Archives: Family

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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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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Well done – we made it to three years!

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Kevin

There was a moment, about two and a half years ago when I seriously thought we weren’t going to make it. Life was crazy. To you, sleep was the enemy, as was food (or at least keeping it down), resting, … 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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Theory of Parental Panic

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Kevin

I’m a bit of a nerd. Hold on, before you say anything…I know I may give the impression of a rugged, suave, confident man-about-town daddy blogger but by day I am far more ordinary,  doing stuff with computers and numbers … Continue reading →

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Top 5 reasons I’m glad not to be a mum

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Kevin

It starts with a quiet, insistent licking of lips. I can hear her at the end of the bed. Her head rubbing against the sheets and she moves from side to side, quicker and quicker and then, the first “uh!”. … Continue reading →

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Newborns are boring

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Kevin

For the aspiring father-to-be the birth of your child represents the culmination of months of effort. Assuming that conception is relatively simple (and spectacular – obviously) you’ve spent the last nine or so months preparing bedrooms, choosing prams, picking names … Continue reading →

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Mums on Dads Guest Post – Dads and Pregnancy

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Kevin

Some of you may know of today’s guest poster as a the prolific commenter, others may know of her as the person who celebrated the milestone of her 1000th post with yet another, bigger milestone. Others may know her as … Continue reading →

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Mums on Dads Guest Post – Dads in Labour

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Kevin

I’ve got the best china out for today’s Mums on Dads guest poster. She’s a writer, blogger and mother of two. In her free time she writes a humorous and honest blog about the challenges of modern motherhood. Rumour has it … Continue reading →

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My (very) pregnant valentine

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Kevin

2 weeks to go (roughly) 2 weeks until you swap the pain in your back and cramping for the muddled fog of sleep deprivation that will come from a helpless, hungry new-born sleeping beside us. Which is why I’m proposing … Continue reading →

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