A father’s journey from bedtime story reader to writer of diverse stories Becoming a father for the first time readjusted my understanding of beauty. I adored my daughter from first sight. She had my eyes and general countenance, obvious from an early age, but her Read More …
by Philip Robinson, Feb 2020 I received a very pleasant surprise last year. Someone, who I had not met before, contacted me on Twitter. She shared a picture of their daughter’s World Book Day outfit and wrote: “My daughter’s costume is all ready for #WorldBookDay Read More …
My first impression of the book Nia and the Kingdom of Celebration, just looking at the cover, was that it was a brightly coloured book that looked very well illustrated centred around children and the lead character would be a young girl of what seemed Read More …
Family Christmas Dos and Don’ts #3 Making time for School Nativities and Performances Whether your child is Mary, Joseph, an Angel, an Elf or Sheep number 3, watching them on stage is a beautiful moment. This is a great time to encourage confidence and rewarding Read More …
Family Christmas Dos and Don’ts #2: Going to the Movies It’s here! That time we’ve been waiting all year for: Frozen 2! Let it go! You know you’re as keen as your kids to see if Disney can top their first installment of Elsa, Anna, Read More …
Family Christmas Dos and Don’ts #1 – The Christmas Market Christmas is a time when you can find endless things to do with the kids indoors, outdoors or behind doors in the comfort of your home. The Christmas Market is one easy outdoor option that Read More …
Black Santa: can anyone be Father Christmas? I have never had the privilege of playing Santa at a kids’ Christmas party. Maybe I’m still too young or my beard is not yet up to Saint Nick standards. I have put away a fair share of Read More …