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My son is impressed that my book can be read in Estonian

But to him, some aspects of book writing are still lost in translation, says Séamas O’Reilly

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2024

My daughter is obsessed with Peppa Pig

Wherever we go, there’s no escaping the piggy embrace

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2024

After a year of imparting wisdom, it seems there are things I need to look at myself

Not swearing, getting off my phone and being more invested in my son’s school activities are my goals for 2024

The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2024

My young boy’s daily profanities are truly shocking

Where on earth can he have picked up all the effing and blinding?

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2023

My kids are grappling with language, but I’ve got some new words to learn, too

RIP? MOT? My son wants definitions and I provide them – sometimes accurately

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2023

Like a pair of twinkling stars, the in-laws are visiting

Grandad and Nana have their work cut out miraculously caring for our baby daughter – and cleaning up the flat

The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023

Welcome to the glorious agony of football

My son’s first ever live Premier League game is low on thrills, but at least the scarf was a winner

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2023

The Giant’s Causeway lives up to the hype, but my commentary is less impressive

We all become our parents, but my wife would prefer that it didn’t happen this holiday

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023

Depending on where you’re from, rain is a right pain or a blessing from the sky

Like me, my daughter delights in the rain. My son, not so much...

The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2023

My son is learning to accommodate his little sister’s adoration – or is it malice?

She chants his name – the word she knows best – nonstop, but her enthusiasm can be overwhelming

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023