I'm taking 6 months away from my day job to look after my son, Archie, who is now 10 months old. I thought it might be interesting to share my experiences.

Archie had his weigh-in session at the child health clinic this week. In the UK, these clinics are provided by the NHS at drop-in…

I'm taking 6 months away from my day job to look after my son, Archie, who is now 10 months old. I thought it might be interesting to share my experiences.

Sometimes, you see your kid doing something and you think, "Is that normal or is my kid just really weird?". And in telling people about that behaviour, you…

I'm taking 6 months away from my day job to look after my son, Archie, who is now 10 months old. I thought it might be interesting to share my experiences.

Archie's battles with the dreaded lurgi continued this week. No sooner had his fever gone than he picked up the double-whammy of a chest infection…

I'm taking 6 months away from my day job to look after my son, Archie, who is now 9 months old. I thought it might be interesting to share my experiences.

Just as Archie was getting over his man cold of last week he managed to pick up another bug, this one a nastier version, as he's had a high temperature…

I'm taking 6 months away from my day job to look after my son, Archie, who is now 9 months old. I thought it might be interesting to share my experiences.

And so, it has started. Just two weeks into Archie's nursery school career and he's picked up his first, genuine…

I'm taking 6 months away from my day job to look after my son, Archie, who is now 9 months old. I thought it might be interesting to share my experiences.

It was a biological milestone week this week as two of Archie's teeth broke through his gums for the first time. It's been a long time coming, as he…

There was a young maths geek called Archie

Who added things on his Hitachi

One added to two, two added to three,

Three added to five... Fibonacci!…

The worlds longest photograph, Jump4London, at the ExCel London

I'm taking 6 months away from my day job to look after my son, Archie, who is now 8 months old. I thought it might be interesting to share my experiences.

One of the commitments I made to myself when I took on the paternity leave was to…

I'm taking 6 months away from my day job to look after my son, Archie, who is now 8 months old. I thought it might be interesting to share my experiences.

So, we were back at the V&A this weekend for their Digital Design…

I'm taking 6 months away from my day job to look after my son, Archie, who is now 8 months old. I thought it might be interesting to share my experiences.

It's been a relatively quiet week this week, with the schedule taken up by some regular activities - dads' group, swimming, skyping the grandparents. Some…

I'm taking 6 months away from my day job to look after my son, Archie, who is now 8 months old. I thought it might be interesting to share my experiences.

This week we took the plunge and got Archie into the pool for the first time. We were originally planning to do it before now, but wanted to do so as part of an organised class, mostly to make sure we did things safely, and the classes at our…

I'm taking 6 months away from my day job to look after my son, Archie, who is now 7 months old. I thought it might be interesting to share my experiences.

One of the fun things about seeing your baby develop is how they can surprise you. One of Archie's first, and best, toys is a baby gym that's occupied…

Damien Hirst Spot Painting L-Leucine-15N, 2001

I'm taking 6 months away from my day job to look after my son, Archie, who is now 7 months old. I thought it might be interesting to share my…

Heatherwick Studios' Rolling Bridge

I'm taking 6 months away from my day job to look after my son, Archie, who is 6 months old. I thought it might be interesting to share my…

I'm taking 6 months away from my day job to look after my son, Archie, who is 6 months old. I thought it might be interesting to share my experiences.

This week we've had my mum staying with us. Back at the start of 2011 I decided that I would take her to the Olympics for her birthday gift. I…

Findaschool.info school catchment mapping tool

I'm taking 6 months away from my day job to look after my son, Archie, who is 6 months old. I thought it might be interesting to share my experiences.

This week we've…

I'm taking 6 months away from my day job to look after my son, Archie, who is 6 months old. I thought it might be interesting to share my experiences.

So, I'm in London, it's the Summer of 2012 and there's a pretty major event going on - the London 2012 Olympics kicked off this week and the city is…

I'm taking 6 months away from my day job to look after my son, Archie, who is 6 months old. I thought it might be interesting to share my experiences

My mum is the 'maker' in the family - one of her hobbies is stained glass-work - and she designed and made the mobile in the picture. It's not very clear…

I'm taking 6 months away from my day job to look after my son, Archie, who is 6 months old.  I thought it might be interesting to share my experiences.



My first week in charge and I've set myself some targets.

1. Get to known some people
2. Get out and about each day
3. Keep myself…

I'm taking 6 months away from my day job to look after my son, Archie, who was 6 months old last week.  I've been following GeekDad for a while (even before I became a dad) and thought it might be interesting to share my experiences.

I live in London, England and am taking…