The many layers of the modern day dad – By Han-Son Lee

  A great number of things have changed for me personally since becoming a dad; I’ve certainly felt more responsible, more thoughtful of the world around me, but there’s been one thing that’s been a bug bear that I think needs to change… Depictions of Read More …

Why we should choose our words with wisdom and love – By Cal-I Muirhead

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” Anyone remember this phrase? If you grew up pre-millennium you have more than likely heard this bouncing around amidst a playground spat. The idea being, you can break me with the things Read More …

For my brothers with daughters – By Jermaine Smith

I can still remember the day my daughter was handed to me and I promised her, while kissing her head, that I would protect her. When I was younger, prior to married life I would say I lived life to the fullest. And being a Read More …

Superheros, Monster Trucks and Fantastic Food: Car Fest South 2017 review – By The Smith Family

Expectations ran high as we headed to Car Fest South last Friday morning. We’d heard very good things about the festival and Jermaine was lucky enough to be driving on the track for Honda for their 25th anniversary of the Type R so was like Read More …

‘Will I be pretty, will I be rich …..?’ What do we hope and expect for our kids? By Andy Kapadia

I love the bedtime conversations I have with my son. They are often fantastical yarns about being a superhero with bizarre powers, usually involving poo and wee. But last night, lying on his bed, we spoke about the future and what sort of grown up Read More …

#MFFrecommends: treat the wifey with the ultimate cinema experience – by James Roach

For a recent Date Night with my Wife, we decided we wanted to grab some food and watch a decent movie. However we weren’t keen on the usual multiplex experience and wanted something a little more special for one of our rare nights out. After a Read More …

#MFFrecommends: Tots to Travel – by Adrian Moore

The thought of travelling on holiday with a 2yo and a heavily pregnant wife is enough to scare even the best of men. We wanted our first family holiday to be fun for everyone – something for Zane but also something for me and Rosie. Read More …