Ian Newbold

Ian Newbold

Should I be banned from smacking my child?

By Ian Newbold, Oct 19, 2011

Do you smack your child or not? How you discipline your child is still one of the hottest parenting debates; some believing it's fine to do as their parents did, others that it's a brutal and ineffective discipline method, and most of us thoroughly confused by the law.

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Single Parent Dad: Wobbly tooth

By Ian Newbold, Jan 8, 2011

At almost six my boy has his first 'wobbly' tooth. In fact he instantly seems to have a few. This is not a stage I have ...

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School play sorted: Single Parent Dad

By Ian Newbold, Dec 11, 2010

My son's school performances are always a stressful affair. Before they even happen there's the deciding who gets to use ...

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Single Parent Dad: Road safety

By Ian Newbold, Dec 4, 2010

Raising my voice isn't really my style, or forte. But there are certain situations, ones I consider critical, where ...

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Learning to swim: Single Parent Dad

By Ian Newbold, Nov 27, 2010

Since my son has been 16 weeks old, and armed with his first set of inoculations, he has been used to the swimming pool. ...

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