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What is the big deal about Minecraft?

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You know all that sage advice about knowing what your kids are doing online and having open dialogue so they’ll tell you stuff. You know? That.  I’ve been trying so hard, but have to hang my head and confess to failure.  The thing is, my boys are into Minecraft. It’s a computer game apparently. And […]

In praise of Lego and the things I’ve learned

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Years ago, I had no idea Lego would become such a large part of my life. I’d have laughed if you suggested it. Now, though, it’s everywhere – and I don’t just mean in the dust bit of the vacuum cleaner.  Pay attention to first impressions. My first memory of Lego was on a visit […]

You know you’re the parent of a three year old when…

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Buzz and Woody When someone, apropos of nothing, asks: “You know that cowboy?” And, of course, you do. It’s Woody from Toy Story, chum of Buzz Lightyear. You wince when the conversation comes round to just how early Darling Child was potty trained. “I’m not tired,” is usually followed around three minutes later by snores. There is Lego […]

Meccano: the nuts and bolts of a solution

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Brace yourselves for a bad joke. I’ve always said my sons were really creative. They can make a mess with anything. Told you so.  But they do have their construction moments. Lego has long been the medium of choice, although toe jam and ear wax sometimes suffice. Consequently we have flipping tonnes of it in […]