Kids Are Daredevils, Parents Are Wusses
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.
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Why Parents of Toddlers Are Really Sales People
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.
Five Things You Learn Before Your Child Turns Three
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.
The Parenting Code of Conduct
When you become a parent, you instantly begin to adhere to the Parenting Code of Conduct even if you don’t realise it. Add your own entries to the list in the comments section. Click to read.
Three Times Parents Were Bigger Daredevils Than Luke Aikins
Luke Aikins skydived from 25,000 without a parachute and landed in a big net ON PURPOSE, but he is still not as big a daredevil as most parents. Here is the proof. Click to read.
Pros and Cons of Having a Parent as PM
Does the Prime Minister have to be a parent? Here’s an in depth look at the pros and cons of bringing parenting skills to the top job. Click to read.
Podcast Ep 21 – Trump, Encores, Children Write to the FT
Episode 21 of the Bewildered Dad Podcast, featuring Donald Trump and his somewhat outmoded parenting views. Also, hear how a 14-year-old totally “owned” the Financial Times over their gender stereotyping. Click to read.
Buzzfeed Investigates Donald Trump’s Attitudes to Parenting
Buzzfeed has delved into the archives to reveal Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump’s attitude towards parenting and fatherhood and it doesn’t make pretty reading. Click to read.
The Toddler Budget 2016
You’ve heard George Osborne’s Budget, now here’s one for parents of toddlers. Who doesn’t want a sleep pension? Or a licence fee rebate for excess CBeebies? Click to read.
Podcast Ep 17 -Bruce Springsteen, Repeated Stories, PR for Parenthood
Episode 17 of the Bewildered Dad podcast features a new feature based on cashless betting, rants about stories and an attempt to spin the virtues of parenthood despite the obvious drawbacks. Click to read.