“Dan, are you still working on that blog? In 2026? You know blogging is dead in 2026 right? Everyone uses AI now, no Google traffic will even reach your site.” If I had a pound for every time someone in marketing or tech said that to me over the last few months, I’d already be … Read more
If you are looking for an honest Tynemouth Aquarium review from a Dad’s perspective, you’ve come to the right place. Our daughter officially turned 1! She survived a whole year, which means the hard bit is over, right? Rightttttt? She’ll sleep now??….. No? Great! We did the whole birthday party thing; balloons, cake, “Happy Berry … Read more
If you are searching for 11 month old baby milestones real life reviews online, you will quickly find plenty of sterile medical looking checklists detailing fine motor skills, weight charts, and recommended sleep hours. While those medical checklists might be helpful, they don’t give you the full picture of what living with an 11-month-old is … Read more
If you had told me 4 months ago that a toddler trike would almost completely replace our Mamas & Papas Ocarro 2 pram, I wouldn’t have believed you. When our daughter reached 10 months old, she was outgrowing the closeness of our Ergobaby Embrace sling, and while she was slowly adapting to our Littlelife Ranger … Read more
When you bring a baby home, navigating the world of baby transport is overwhelming. Beyond the usual prams and pushchairs, hands-free carrying is also an essential. They are the perfect way to soothe a newborn around the house, pop to the local shops, or take the dog for a quick walk. However, the carrier that … Read more
Setting up a minimalist dad’s emergency car kit for your baby is one of the best ways to avoid getting caught short when you are out and about with a baby. When you become a parent, it is easy to fall into the trap of over packing. You see online guides telling you to keep … Read more
I am not sure how much longer I can keep calling our daughter “the baby”, we are getting super close to toddlerhood! One of those huge developmental milestones happened yesterday: her official first day at nursery. Even though we booked her place months ago, the reality hit as a bit of a shock to the … Read more
This Car Shades review comes after testing these custom-fit sunshades through a bright, hot summer with a 10-month-old in the back. Luckily, having made-to-measure shades from CarShades.co.uk kept the harsh glare out of my daughter’s eyes every time we hit the road. Just to be 100% transparent: I am not being paid by Car Shades … Read more
Compared to just a month ago, our daughter has undergone a massive developmental surge. Between 7 and 9 months, her progress felt steady and she was growing bigger and stronger, but she wasn’t quite putting all the pieces together. Suddenly, everything seems to have hit her at once. Understanding these rapid 10 month old behaviour … Read more
We decided to try chair method for sleep training a 10 month old because having baby fall asleep in our arms for every nap and bedtime just wasn’t sustainable anymore. She’s getting too big and it’s taking longer and longer. With our daughter also going through a brutal sleep regression, we committed to a 5-day … Read more
When it came to preparing dog for newborn life, we knew our 5-year-old Jack Russell terrier Benny was going to experience a massive shift. He’s full of energy, bright, and very much used to having all our attention. We knew that bringing a baby home would be the biggest shift to ever happen to his … Read more
This isn’t a review. This isn’t a helpful “5 tips to fix sleep” post. I normally try and do a bit of SEO for these posts, but this is none of that. This is just me venting. 10 month sleep regression is awful I. Am. So. Tired. What’s even more annoying is that she’s being … Read more
When my wife first brought up the idea of switching to reusable baby wipes near the end of my paternity leave, I’ll be completely honest, I was very skeptical. But after 10 months of daily dad use, here is my honest Cheeky Wipes review. My wife wanted to try eco-reusable nappies and the Cheeky Wipes … Read more
This Joie i-Spin 360 review is based on around 10 months of using two different rotating car seats with our daughter: the standard Joie i-Spin 360 in my wife’s VW ID.3 and the Halfords Idyll R129 Spin 360 in my Hyundai Bayon. After using both with our daughter, I’ve had the chance to compare them … Read more
Advice for expecting dads usually boils down to generic lists about buying nappies, but becoming a dad is the single biggest shift in your life. It stops being just about you and your wife, and suddenly you have to figure out what kind of father you actually want to be. Looking back ten months on, … Read more