10 Famous Quotes About Marriage
In a few weeks, my partner Agus and I are getting married. And much like when you first have a baby, lots’ of people want to offer their advice on what makes a successful marriage. Now, I’m all for that. I mean, if you know the secret, please let me know! But rather than simply […]
Healthy Ways To Relieve Stress Quickly
Here’s a non-controversial statement to start an article ….. ‘being a parent can be stressful!’ There are no surprises there, right? Juggling work, relationships, kids and other responsibilities can cause even the calmest of us to get stressed at times. And that feeling of stress is a normal human emotion which has been programmed into […]
The Benefits Of Cold Showers: An Inconvenient Truth
It’s funny how we believe the things we want to believe. For instance, when I heard that red wine, chocolate and sex were good for the heart, I didn’t bother checking the science behind those claims. But each time someone suggested that taking cold showers could also be good for our health, I selectively parked […]
“I Have To Praise You Like I Should”: How to praise children the right way
First things first Before we start on the topic of how to praise children, let’s make one thing clear. Any form of praise is better (or at least, less dangerous) than criticism. Far more damage has been done to kids from overly critical parents than will ever be caused by too much praise. So if […]
The Power Of Habits – How to teach kids good habits for life
“We are what we repeatedly do” I love this quote. It’s simple and succinct, but it has a profound meaning. And the fact it is often attributed to Aristotle seems to give it even more street cred. But apparently Aristotle never actually said this, at least not as succinctly. It was first written in this […]
Sharpen your saw each day with a morning routine
There are few things certain in life, as the saying goes, except death and taxes. Well, I’d also like to add another item to the list of certainties, and that is this… Once you become a dad, you will certainly have less spare time. We all know this. We were aware of it before we […]
5 Classic Short Books You Can Read In A Day
How to get more fiction – fast! I do a lot of reading. It’s a great way to learn. I’ve made a habit of reading every day as part of my morning routine. So I’m getting through a lot of books at the moment. Most of them are related to the topics I cover on […]
When is Fathers Day celebrated in different countries
For anyone who has lived in a different country to your home country, you may have been caught out by this and found yourself thinking – when is Fathers Day? I know I have. As it turns out, Fathers Day (as with Mothers Day) is celebrated on many different dates around the world. To ensure […]
The 4-7-8 breathing technique: How to do it and why
The simple things in life are often the most important. And you would think that nothing is simpler or more important than breathing. But as it turns out, breathing is not as simple as it seems. Or put another way, there’s more than one way to breathe! Breathing is one of those critical processes that […]
Habit Stacking: The secret trick for remembering to do things
Why is it so hard to remember to do things? Have you ever tried to adopt a new habit – something really small that seems so simple, like drinking more water, reading more books or flossing your teeth? Or maybe you just want to remember to do something important, like calling a friend, sending a […]