Category Archives: Hacks and Tips

10 must-have baby essentials for new parents

Our clueless approach to navigating what to purchase for our first baby was thankfully rescued by tried and tested advice from family and friends, who steered us away from purchasing more Pom Pom Knitted Leggings from The White Company and pink Adidas tracksuits (I stand by them both as amazing purchases) and towards baby essentials.Continue reading “10 must-have baby essentials for new parents”

How to Help Your Baby Through Teething – A Dads Guide

Every day out there has heard of teething, but what is it and how does it affect your baby, and what can you do to help your little one through it? What is Teething? As your baby grows, his or her teeth start to develop below the gums. Eventually the teeth will start to breakContinue reading “How to Help Your Baby Through Teething – A Dads Guide”

Taking Your Baby Swimming – A Dad’s Guide

Swimming with your baby can be a fun and rewarding experience for the both of you. Not only is it a great bonding activity, but it can also help to enhance your baby’s physical and mental development. Swimming can provide numerous benefits to babies; from improved coordination to a stronger immune system. There are manyContinue reading “Taking Your Baby Swimming – A Dad’s Guide”

Flying With a Baby, Everything You Need to Know

What symbolises freedom more than catching a flight to a destination of your choosing? Hopping on a plane to some exotic holiday destination is pure heaven. The nice weather, foreign food, gorgeous beaches, and spending time with your friends or loved ones on a balmy evening can really make the worries and cares that inhabitContinue reading “Flying With a Baby, Everything You Need to Know”

How Secure is Your Baby Monitor? A Professional Hackers Perspective – Part 2

**Warning, this post is super geeky. If you are a technically minded dad who likes to know how things work, then keep reading! I have tried to keep the explanations as simple as possible** My day job often surprises people. Come to think of it, all of my jobs have surprised people. They were utterlyContinue reading “How Secure is Your Baby Monitor? A Professional Hackers Perspective – Part 2”

How Secure is Your Baby Monitor? A Professional Hackers Perspective – Part 1

Technology is brilliant isn’t it? I can see who rings my doorbell from my phone. I can turn on my kitchen lights using nothing but my voice. My car has an app that tells me the state of the vehicle and allows me to speak to it via Alexa. My mobile phone has more processingContinue reading “How Secure is Your Baby Monitor? A Professional Hackers Perspective – Part 1”

A Dad’s Guide to Changing a Baby in Public

If you gave me the choice of facing incoming gunfire or having to change my daughter in public, I would choose the gunfire. Everytime.

Changing a baby in public is a minefield. The analogy of a minefield is a surprisingly good one to use when it comes to public baby changing. Like a minefield, there are many hidden dangers that are not always visible at first. It’s an awful, shitty minefield that is fraught with uncertainties and unforeseen stresses. As a dad, it is one of my least favourite parts of parenting.

What Gift Should I Buy New Parents?

What the hell do you buy a new parent as a gift? That is the million dollar question! As new parents ourselves, we were mildly stunned to be inundated with such lovely gifts, kind words, and affection. There were cards, clothes, books, flowers, toys, wall art, vouchers, food deliveries, clothes, mini Timberland boots, clothes, wait,Continue reading “What Gift Should I Buy New Parents?”

How to Cope as a Dad Who Works Away From Home

When a dad has to work away from home, it can be hard on the whole family. The children may feel like they are missing out on time with their dad, and the dad may feel like he is missing out on important moments with his children. However, working away from home is not all bad. It can be a great opportunity for the dad to learn new skills and grow his career.