Tag: parenting

Playground visits with James

1 December 2024

Me and James often go to playground which is sometimes held in this church which has a pulpit. James LOVES the pulpit – especially because it has the wonderful little windows he can peer through and play peepo through! Originally posted on this post on Instagram

Team long legs small belly go exploring

19 November 2024

When mummy is away, team "long legs, small belly" go exploring! Originally posted on this post on Instagram

Caving with a baby – choosing the right trip

4 November 2024

If you're caving with a baby, you must make sure the trip is appropriate. This is common sense – a bit like saying "when selecting drinks for your baby, don't choose absinthe", but some people on the internet seem to think that all caves are like absinthe. Just like we start babies on water or […]

Remarkably pleasant weekend solo-baby-minding

1 November 2024

Throwback to a remarkably pleasant weekend solo-baby-minding at BPF with @The Caving Crew / @thecavingcrew. Given that I went to bed late, and woke up early, James slept like a dream and made it a pleasingly entertaining weekend! Caption context for the last pic! Originally posted on this post on Instagram

Being a parent and founder of two sports clubs

30 October 2024

Being a parent and being the chair & founder of two sports clubs simultaneously is not something I'd recommend. Running a sports club is often as intense as running a small business. When I found out I was going to be a dad, stepping down was something I really didn't want to do. We'd come […]

The not-obvious things about child-raising

27 October 2024

One potentially not-obvious thing about child-raising is that you may spend lots of time with your child and not your partner, and vice-versa. This is because even with childcare support, there will be times when you want your little angel out of your hair, and your partner will take them from you. I'm super lucky […]

Throwback to a wonderful parents and children trip

22 October 2024

Throwback to a wonderful parents and children trip. On this occasion with Nomz and her son who has a super cool name. They did so so good! What a great trip! Originally posted on this post on Instagram

Chatting with a friendly new dad about tips

22 October 2024

I was chatting with a friendly new dad and he mentioned to me that his dad and his step dad were basically "how not to examples" of male role models for him. In his words, "very clearly the opposite of role models" and certainly not people he wanted in his child's life. I really felt […]

The tricky parts of parenting – being a good neighbour

20 October 2024

One thing that can be tricky about parenting is being able to give your other parent some time off so they can keep you sane and have the ability to take over from you, when you need support. We've found my sort-of-converted campervan is helpful for this, and James has spent much time hanging out […]

Finding joy in train watching with a child

18 October 2024

Before I had a child, I didn't think I'd ever enjoy taking them to the swings. Turns out that watching your son really enjoy something is pretty powerful. He loves the swings. I don't mind the swings. Thus we are all happy. Originally posted on this post on Instagram

How difficult rock climbing is with a child

17 October 2024

One thing that wasn't obvious to me is how difficult rock climbing is with a baby. It's so tricky. Don't get me wrong – it's *possible*, and here's how you do it: you use up some of your childfree time – probably by one partner staying at home you arrive and climb whilst your baby […]

Sometimes the best solutions feel like yours

15 October 2024

Sometimes, the best solutions are the ones that feel like you wouldn't like them. Case in point: playgroups. After dipping my toe in with a dad group, I decided to brave a local stay-and-play with James. Spoiler alert: it wasn't nearly as uncomfortable as I'd built it up to be in my head. So we […]