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The Housedad's Handbook: The Basics

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So you're thinking of becoming a housedad? Well, there are a few things you should know. Actually, there's a shedload of things you should know but, before we start, there's one thing you really need - a victim. Of course, from here on in, I'll be referring to this victim as 'your child' but, realistically, you'll be feeding this child, choosing his (or her! You may have your vict-, er, child, already prepared. If so, feel free to skip forward a few sections. If you have older children then you'v...First...

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Stuff for Dads: Review Scheme

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The Edge of the Otherworld. The reviews at DadsDinner.com are merely my opinion. Feel free to disagree with them but try to keep comments friendly and coherent. Thanks. If you're looking for up to the minute reviews of the latest cinema releases then look elsewhere - my local Vue hasn't yet provided me with free tickets, childcare and beer. Nope, I'll be reviewing whatever has risen to the top of my LOVEFiLM rental queue this week. Chances are it will be a film with explosions. You'll be tempted to watch...

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Stuff for Dads: May 2011

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The Edge of the Otherworld. Dads need lots of stuff. I've put together a list of the important stuff over in the Handbook. Brace yourself, though - it runs onto a second page. The stuff reviewed here isn't really so essential (apart from maybe Aveeno. And Iceland home delivery. It is all quite fun, however. Check out some of the many toys and games. That have kept my children amused over the years, avoid the horror of the Golden Coin Maker. And discover one of the best books ever. Find the review here.

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Stuff for Dads: Mouse Trap! (again)

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The Edge of the Otherworld. 163;15 (plus medical expenses). 4 plastic mice. (Red, green, yellow and blue.). 32 plastic cheese wedges. (8 of each colour.). 2 rubber bands. (Both required.). An enormous assortment of cardboard and plastic pieces to assemble into traps. If it is the first time the game has been played, bedtime may arrive before play progresses any further. Players take it in turns to roll the dice and move the indicated number of spaces. Landing on a trap space is rewarded with two piec...

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Stuff for Dads: Welcome

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The Edge of the Otherworld. Dads need lots of stuff. I've put together a list of the important stuff over in the Handbook. Brace yourself, though - it runs onto a second page. The stuff reviewed here isn't really so essential (apart from maybe Aveeno. And Iceland home delivery. It is all quite fun, however. Check out some of the many toys and games. That have kept my children amused over the years, avoid the horror of the Golden Coin Maker. And discover one of the best books ever. Find the review here.

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Stuff for Dads: Tadpole's Promise

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The Edge of the Otherworld. By Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross. A tadpole and a caterpillar meet at the surface of the water and fall in love. They promise each other that they will never change. This goes very, very badly. There are far too many children's books involving fluffy animals, predictable outcomes and happy endings. There simply aren't enough black comedies. Goes some way to redressing the balance. This book strikes me as exceptional in the same way as. The Father who had 10 Children. Is entertai...

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Stuff for Dads: October 2009

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The Edge of the Otherworld. You find a ticket to HorrorLand, a new and terrifying theme park. Once you're inside, however, you're trapped for all eternity. The only way to escape is to master the rides and, er. play crazy golf. Throws in a surprise - the mini-games are actually good. They're much more substantial than in most similar collections and are generally rather enjoyable. Some of them take several minutes per shot, involve plenty of skill and employ graphics at a level that I'd forgotten...Like ...

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The Housedad's Handbook: The Early Days

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Sprog1 took his time being born and eventually had to be yanked out by the head. Then he had to be whisked away for some lung suction and a quick pee on the midwife. Finally I got handed a little boy wrapped in a towel. I looked at him. He looked at me. We both thought, 'Oh flip, now what? Imagine if it screamed every time you left it alone for five minutes or started to smell if you didn't knock out a quick tune every hour or so. You'd pretty soon at least look like you knew what you were doing. Bob and...

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The Housedad's Handbook: Links

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The internet is a big place. Let me know if you find anything good; I'm just lost. Here's some stuff that might be useful (but once you click through, I'm not responsible for what you find! Straightforward and well-presented articles on many aspects of being a parent and having small children. Helpful advice on some difficult family topics. DadsDinner is about survival and gadgets. Heart and Home is about family adventures, craftwork and chocolate. Think of it as a complementary source of ideas. By Edmun...