Christmas gifts for dad: what he actually uses
Homemade Christmas gifts for dad, judged honestly: the crafts that end up on his desk all year, the ones that go in a drawer, and how to make yours last.
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Bees, Trees and Please: The Poster on My Fridge That Says Everything
My daughter painted bees, trees and the word please. It's stuck to the fridge and it's taught me more about being kind than any management book.
Halloween in Wigan: a zipped face, a reluctant two year old and a street full of kind kids
My daughter went out as a zipped face with an alien inside. Thomas, two, refused to dress up, so he handed out sweets. Our Halloween in Wigan.
The Fete of Wigan: Who Turns Up, and Who Never Hears
I took Thomas to the Fete of Wigan and came away with one question: the message reaches people who already care. How do we reach the ones who don't?
Run and Jump Wigan Soft Play: A Dad's Honest Review
A few hours off work and a Run and Jump soft play trip with Dorothy, 10, and Thomas, 2. What £8.50 buys, and when it stops being good value.
Nearly 11 Years On: What the IVF Postcode Lottery Gave Us, and Nearly Didn't
Nearly 11 years after IVF gave us Dorothy, I look back at the NHS postcode lottery, the toll on Mrs P, and what I'd tell couples going through it now.
Street Fighter Movie 2026 Not Sure?
My honest review of the new Street Fighter film. Daft, often cringeworthy, but worth a watch if you grew up on Street Fighter II and want a nostalgia hit.
At What Age Should Children Be Given Facebook Accounts?
Children have so many things to worry about, should social media be another one? When I was a kid, I think the only things I was warned about what kids…