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Match-Day – a day in the life of an under-8s soccer coach

When I was asked to coach my son’s under-8s team I had visions of implementing a sweeper system or teaching my new team the beauty of the Italian art of Catennacio. I imagined stalking the touchline like Sir Alex Ferguson, making constant … [Continue reading]

Simple ways to save money on your financial separation

Any relationship breakdown is hard. With kids it is harder still. Emotions run high with sense and reason sometimes taking a back seat. The main focus is on protecting your children and rebuilding your future throughout this difficult time. You will … [Continue reading]

How children react to separation

Rightfully so, we can become completely consumed by separation and divorce. It's pretty much one of the most distracting and life changing events we can go through. It effects our personal life, finances and career. As I have said before, anyone … [Continue reading]

Mountainside Wines Getaway

Hey Dads, if you're like me, I look for interesting and enjoyable things to do on a weekend. Sometimes with a friend, sometimes with the kids or sometimes with both. Well, I have found the perfect spot for all of that.   Mountainside … [Continue reading]

Can next year be better than the last

Yes of course it can! If you want something bad enough then the only thing standing in its way is you. That's why its important to write out our goals for the new year. Writing them down goes beyond just thinking about what you'd like to achieve. … [Continue reading]

Have you and your partner discussed what having kids really means

Relationships start out exactly how we like them, we're smitten and crazy about each other. It very sensual and physical. Its fun and exciting, everything is new and you feel like your connection is cohesive enough to be able to handle anything that … [Continue reading]

25th November say NO to Violence against women

In 1991 in a Canadian University, a man entered and took a lecturer room hostage. He let all the men go and then killed 14 women, 2 women who survived later suicided. A disgrace on an unimaginable scale! White Ribbon Day is to remember those women … [Continue reading]

What are you prepared to give up

Having kids should not be taken lightly. It would be the biggest most important decision anyone can make in their lifetime. Bringing a child into the world requires a lifetime of intentional commitment, from the day they are born to when they … [Continue reading]

What you say before your child walks out the door could save a life

We have all been there, our child (son or daughter) walks out to go off to a party or a club and we say " have a good time" or "don't do anything I wouldn't do" or "take care" or "be careful". That's it? I really do feel we need to spell out what … [Continue reading]

What every parent with a child who self injures needs to read

First a little about the author: Garry King has extensive experience with working with young people encountering the issues of self harm and suicidal behaviour. This experience is the result of having worked as a teacher, youth worker and … [Continue reading]

All alone! Whether you like it or not, alone is something you’ll be quite a lot!

Life quotes from Dr. Seuss "Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You." Sometimes the most simplest truest and most important messages can be found and read at just the right moment when we need … [Continue reading]

Dads Equality

I'd like to talk about Dad's Equality, equality seems to be the topic of the year so why not include dads? I have been thinking about all the things that greats mums do and all the things great dads do and I am racking my brain to find anything … [Continue reading]