It is a sentence which has been spoken by every parent, and it goes a little something like this. ‘Don’t get me wrong, I love my kids. I wouldn’t change them for the world. But…’ As the arrival of our third child draws ever closer, the number of conversations between ...

Those of you who know me will know that – physically, at least – I’m an incredibly lazy person. Very rarely do I exercise, which has left me so unfit that a jog upstairs will render me breathless for around ten minutes. On the odd occasion I play football you’ll ...

Whenever I play Bohemian Rhapsody in the car, my eldest son complains that it’s “boring, and too long”, and my youngest prefers ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’.

Some of you may have seen this on Twitter, but I thought it was worth posting. The other day I asked my son to write his name and address. Suppose he did, in a way.

Happy birthday gorgeous.

Non-parents or brand new parents sometimes struggle to find age appropriate gifts for babies and children. To make the present-finding process a bit easier, here's a table with suitable presents and gifts by age range. Age range Gift idea /...

Lately I’ve started feeling a bit old. This August I’ll be 28. I tell you this for two reasons: 1) I know being in my late twenties doesn’t make me old, but more importantly 2) it gives you time to save up for a present. I suppose it’s not that ...

If you have ever wondered what it looks like when baby teeth first emerge - have a look at the following sequence of images that show how baby teeth come out. For a description of the teething sequence by month (after a birth) - check out our article o...

I have a great deal of respect for doctors, apart from those who present Embarrassing Bodies: Dawn Harper, Pixie McKenna, Christian Jessen, and Christian Jessen’s eyebrows. I have even more respect for surgeons, who require pin-point accuracy, patience and meticulous care every day. One false move, one sneeze, and an artery ...

Here's a list of top airlines and their child-friendliness (as rated by DIYFather dads). Send in comments or experiences about a particular airlines and we'll include it in the list. Votes:187Air New Zealand is the national carrier of New Zealand ser...