The biggest selling video games tend to be over the top in all regards. The graphics are breathtaking, the gaming worlds are enormous, and the gameplay is memorable. However, elements that many parents would find undesirable also tend to...
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Children’s Mental Illness Awareness Week has brought the warning signs of mental illness to the forefront of conversation. People often make the mistake of confusing behavioural problems with mental illnesses, which means that so many children are left undiagnosed...
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Being a daddy-to-be is one of the most beautiful times in any man’s life. Everyone’s experience with becoming a parent is unique and should be cherished every moment. When it comes to preparing for fatherhood, there really is no magic formula that fits all. What you can do though...
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There is no doubt that being a step-father means you are slotting into a difficult role. The child in question is not your child - but after a time, they begin to feel like they are. You love them, care for them, consider their life choices and make decisions with them. They turn to you for advice and...
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My family has a history of stepfathers. My dad was a stepfather to my oldest sister, my grandfather was a stepfather to my mother, and my grandmother’s father was a stepfather. In two of the above cases, this was because of parental abandonment. Their biological fathers left them at an age too young to remember. Fortunately, this was not the case with my own stepson...
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To all the fathers out there: Your words are very powerful, use them wisely! It was my daddy who taught me to value and accept myself, he told me that I was exceptionally beautiful and that I was the most valuable thing in life. And you know what? I believed every word that he said. My friend Tommy was not as fortunate...
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It’s always worth helping your children pursue their dreams. After all, what is life without dreams and besides that it can help push them towards interesting and exciting careers? You never know how far they’ll get. Remember, Taylor Swift began her career performing for her family. So, how should you...
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Whether you’ve been forced to babysit the children or because you decided to have a bit of bonding time with the kids, there are plenty of fun activities to take part in with the little ones. It could be going outside and playing some sports, seeing a movie together, or just binging on fast food and video games...
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Taking a bath may be an indulgence for grown-ups, but it’s a daily routine for most kids. And while bath time is usually great fun for children, boredom can set in – which then makes it difficult to get the little ones into the tub without a fight. What to do? It’s time to make bath time fun...
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We live in a world where everything is electronic. The tills are becoming self-service, the ticket machines in train stations are more prevalent than the people in the booths and in schools, iPads are the new educational toy. Often, children come away from schools with letters about iPad use...
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It's fair to say that once you become a dad changes begin to happen. We’re not talking about differences in your lifestyle or even your daily routine which will undoubtedly both be completely different after a few years living the dad life. Nope, we mean how you look and how you feel...
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A lot of kids today are no longer interested in sports as a result of digital addiction. This is why dads need to step in to save the day. A lot of kids who lack physical activity have a high risk for obesity, studies have also shown that the grades of kids who are hooked with playing computer games or...
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Is it just me or even you all who feel that the kids grow up way to fast? And we do know that the kids require quantity and quality of time in order to connect with them. We do know the value of tying heart strings between us. But what do all...
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There is a cliche that has persisted for at least as long as we have had the written word, and probably for longer. While mothers and daughters can talk to each other about anything, fathers and sons have a more distant relationship. To be more accurate, in the early years, fathers will do everything to make time...
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In a world where your fridge can order your shopping, it may seem a little difficult for children of the 21st century to still feel excited about simple things in life. But don’t let high-end technology estrange your kids from you. It’s time to remind them, and yourself, that there are still plenty of exciting things...
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The morning after I sat in amazement as our country map turned one red state after another, my wife and I called our nine year old son from his sleep to talk to him. We were not Trump supporters, not by a long shot. And while we were aware that he knew this, we wanted...
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When you get some quality time with the kids on the weekend, there are always a few worries that you're going to struggle to keep them entertained. And if you rarely get quality time on your own with them, you want those few sacred hours to be memorable and special...
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It's not a good thing for your child to be afraid of water. As parents, we want to rest easy in the knowledge that our kids will be just fine in any situation. It’s possible that they might find themselves in water on a semi-regular basis, and we need to ensure they’re OK with it...
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Like many dads, you probably want your kids to experience all the fun and excitement that comes with playing sports. Again, like many dads, you may have found that your kid isn’t taking to sports quite as enthusiastically as you would have liked. In the majority of cases, this is simply down to your kid not finding the sport that’s right for them...
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As a dad, it’s easy to get excited when you find out that your kid is starting to get more and more into a sport. Who doesn’t want their kid to be active, driven, and maybe even a bit competitive? However, being a good dad to a sporting kid isn’t as easy as you would imagine it. Too many get their priorities wrong...
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