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Kids Are Daredevils, Parents Are Wusses

June 20, 2017 bewildereddad 6

How a trip to the circus inspired my toddler daughter to release her inner daredevil, which in turn brought out my not-so-well-hidden inner wuss. How do you react to potential toddler danger? Click to read.

Just Bloody Vote – Register to Vote 2017

May 17, 2017 bewildereddad 1

I don’t like to get all preachy, but I was shocked to hear that nearly 7.5 million aren’t registered to vote as we head towards the next general election on 8th June. Find out how to register to vote and watch my video. Click to read.

Children’s Film Reviews (So Far)

May 3, 2017 bewildereddad 1

Having a toddler in the house means, for the first time in my life, I have started watching children’s films and it turns out that some are actually pretty good. Here are our current favourites. Click to read.

The Agony of Tongue Tie and What We Can Do About It

April 18, 2017 bewildereddad 2

A petition calling on the NHS to check for and fix tongue ties on the day of birth is gathering signatures. This is our experience of tongue ties in both our children. Click to read.

Seven Things You Forget Between Baby One and Two

March 9, 2017 bewildereddad 4

The birth of my son last week has made me realise that I have forgotten as much about parenting a baby a I’ve learnt about rearing a toddler. Here are seven things that I didn’t remember. Click to read.

What is a Babymoon?

February 8, 2017 bewildereddad 7

“Babymoon” – it’s on the long list of words or phrases that I would normally run a mile from, vying for position with “totes”, “cray cray” and “good/bad/happy/sad (delete as applicable) times”. However, what it lacks in aural Click to read.

Why Parents of Toddlers Are Really Sales People

January 16, 2017 bewildereddad 2

After a weird experience on the phone to a mobile service provider, I realised that sales people and parents of toddlers share some essential skills for getting through the day. Click to read.

Why You Should Never Let a Three-Year-Old Name Your Baby

January 5, 2017 bewildereddad 7

We are all guilty of using Christmas as if it were an impenetrable barrier between us and the stuff we really should get round to but couldn’t possibly do during the start of December because we Click to read.

Five Things You Learn Before Your Child Turns Three

November 6, 2016 bewildereddad 0

As Elsa approaches her third birthday, it’s time for me to take my annual look back at what I have learnt, whilst attempting valiantly to ignore my own high-speed trajectory towards middle age. Click to read.

A Special Bewildered Dad Message

October 9, 2016 bewildereddad 3

What better way to relaunch the blog (teething problems and all) than with a special announcement made by my two-year-old, Elsa? Click to read.