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Car Seat Safety: What to Know Before You Hit the Road by Guest Contributor Samantha Meredith (The Carlson Law Firm)

Advice from The Carlson Law Firm Traveling with kids can be difficult. Making sure everyone has what they need and gets buckled up properly is a daily struggle for many parents. However, paying special attention to car seat safety is absolutely vital to protect children in the case of a car accident. What are the Safety Guidelines for Car Seats? Safety guidelines for children in the car…

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Rest in Peace Remus! We Love You…

Forever in Our Thoughts Rest in Peace our Beautiful Boy REMUS. We were devastated on Sunday to find our beloved boy Remus had passed in his sleep. He was 14 years and 3 months. The children, Gracie, John and I are so saddened. Today I took him to the crematorium to say a final farewell to our Remus. May he rest in peace.

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Taking Control of your Wellness (Guest Post from Laura Pearson)

Want to Take Control of Your Wellness? Here Are 5 Tips for Health Advocacy Today Advocating for your health is one of the most important things you can do. It will help you lead a happier, healthier life, but you’ll also find that your confidence skyrockets as you learn to speak up for yourself. If you’ve been looking to become your very own wellness ambassador, keep reading as Diary of a Gay…

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Baby Proofing Mistakes to Avoid by Guest Contributer Andrea Gibbs

You have finally brought home your new bundle of joy and are excited to start your new adventure as a parent. You spend hours caring for your little one and see her go to sleep before you take off for the night. But just as you’re about to submit to sleep for the night, one final concern pops up: What do I need to babyproof my home? For months from now, she will be able to move freely; you need…

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Getting ‘Up to Date’

Well, this diary was predominantly written way before covid hit us. The children were still quite young. So where are we now in their development? Amritsar and Tara were 9 years old back in March. They are both happy, beautiful girls. And yes, they do fight often… Tara is a bit of a Tomboy, but we can still get Amritsar into a dress on occasion! Thor (now 7) is a little charmer, and a bit of a…

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A Happy Medium!

Before we found our ‘Family Life’ I was going to name this post ‘Instagram vs Blogging’, but I have settled on ‘A Happy Medium’! Yesterday, quite randomly, I decided to ‘Google’ myself and was surprised at a little memory that I found… once upon a time my name, ‘Andi Webb’ would have uncovered someone else with this very same name! One lady working for the US department of Education, or maybe…

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Right Post Called Tail Towel

That was my reminder! What on earth could it mean, I am now thinking? I have failed to blog over this last month! A birthday befell me 4 weeks ago, then the tragic death of my older brother… Though this post is not going to dwell on either of those things. I had traveled the globe to be there for his goodbye service in Australia (I live in the U.K.), and I have only just circumnavigated my way…

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I just realised!

Being back to blogging, albeit not daily, I just realised that I had reacquainted myself to you lovely people! But I have done very little by way of actually filling this diary with the day to day happenings within my family space! Well, Aaliyah has only just hugged Remus, our Dalmatian and told him that she loves him. She is now skipping around the living room with Tara. We are planning on…

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The Children

Somebody once told me! ‘Show me the three year old and I’ll show you the adult!’ And I believe this saying to be 100% true. As all 5 of our children’s personalities were set in stone very early on… Amritsar with Gracie Amritsar is our oldest and undoubtedly our most academic thinker. As a toddler, she would be so focussed on play and tasks undertaken, like round peg in round hole, star peg in…

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Daddy and Dadda’s Dinner

It has been a very long time since this blog has seen a post devoted to Daddy and Dadda’s Dinner! And we have dined at home extremely well. Simple ingredients mostly, but maximum flavour for sure. On Instagram there is even our own hashtag #daddyanddaddasdinner which will bring up the full feast of what is our lives in food. I will attach the last 10 foodie pics from my iPhone library and give…

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The Dogs Dinner

In a couple of my earlier diary entries, I’ve told you all about our 2 Dalmatian dogs, Remus and Gracie. They really are part of our family, our first born. Quite ironically, the fact that Remus had fathered Gracie (with a little coercion), was one of the elements that led John and I to the decision ourselves, to become parents! If Remus could manage it, why on earth couldn’t we (with a little…

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The Weekend Roundup!

Well, our night out at Henry and Joes restaurant in Newbury town center went well. An 8-course taster menu with accompanying wines was thoroughly enjoyed. As we do not get out very often, and a Birthday to celebrate is a very good reason to enjoy a good night out. Enough talk about me, so what about the children? Age wise, Amritsar and Tara will be 9 years old in March, Thor is just 6 years old,…

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The Wolf Moon 🌙 and a Return to My Diary

With Monday’s full moon in 2 days, the Wolf Moon, and the first full moon of 2022, I return to my ‘Diary of a Gay Dad’!!! This will be the 16th full moon since I stopped my regular diary record in October of 2020. With all of the children so established in their Monday to Friday schooling, I ask myself, will I have enough content for this diary blog? And the short answer is yes! Our weekends…

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Many Moons Before

It has been a while since I have put pen to paper! But this month is certainly one to celebrate! My third book release has just happened on Amazon. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B09KN7YCW7/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1636367181&sr=8-1 This memoir is the prequel to my previous 2 books. You may remember that the first book, Eighteen Moons, was the story of how John and I became ‘Gay…

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A Guest Feature from Amanda Henderson ‘Moving House with Young Children - A Parents Perspective’!

A Guest Feature from Amanda Henderson ‘Moving House with Young Children – A Parents Perspective’!

Photo via pexcels Tips for Buying and Selling a Home as a New Parent Buying and selling a home at the same time is stressful enough as it is. For new or expecting parents, the process can be completely overwhelming! There are just so many things to consider, decisions to make, and demanding tasks to check off your to-do list. Thankfully, we’ve assembled a few resources to help you navigate the…

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Amanda Henderson and Nursery Safely (Guest Post)

Once again, thank you Amanda for today’s guest post regarding safety in your nursery! A very informative read. And something that will assist all parents with small children… Setting Up a Nursery: Budget-Friendly Tips When you’re expecting a baby, it’s important to think of the best ways to save money. After all, having kids is expensive! You also want to ensure that everything you choose for…

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Guest Post from Amanda Henderson

Yet again, Amanda has delivered a very informed article. On this occasion: Home safety for children! Home Safety Tips for Kids of All Ages From the moment you learn you’re expecting to the day you drop your teen off at college, your child’s safety is a top priority. However, while most parents know the home safety basics, they miss some important parts of keeping kids safe at home. Whether…