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Finally took my mum to Blenheim Palace – seven months later than planned (because 2020)
September 26, 2020 | Zen TerrelongeUp until recently, I’d been to Blenheim Palace three times and each visit had one thing in common: it was always for Blenheim at Christmas, the extravagant festive light show that takes place throughout their seemingly endless palace gardens and … Read More
In memory of Chadwick Boseman, a hero on and off screen
August 29, 2020 | Zen TerrelongeIt has come to light that Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman has passed away after a four-battle with cancer – this is my tribute to himRead More
Visiting Legoland Windsor in this post-lockdown, (sort of) socially-distant world
July 21, 2020 | Zen TerrelongeAfter three months of staying home, I booked some last-minute tickets to Legoland – here’s how it went downRead More
Wacky Races meets the Grand Prix in Paw Patrol: Ready, Race, Rescue
January 20, 2020 | Zen TerrelongeBuckle up and hold on tight – the Paw Patrol return for another cinematic effort, this time in Ready, Race, RescueRead More
Unwrapping York with a family trip during the Christmas season
December 17, 2019 | Zen TerrelongeIn addition to one of the UK’s top-rated Christmas markets, fine cuisine like the Yorkshire pudding wrap and a giant holly wreath that doubles up as a toddler toilet, here’s what York is like at ChristmasRead More
How would you react to seeing your child getting pushed over?
November 21, 2019 | Zen TerrelongeWithout warning or provocation, your kid gets shoved clean over. What do you do? And how should the parents of the wild child respond?Read More
What Chessington World of Adventures has to offer three generations
October 31, 2019 | Zen TerrelongeAfter the trips my mum took me on when I was small, it seemed only fair to take her with Roma and I to Howl’o’ween at Chessington World of AdventuresRead More
Spider-Man: Far From Home in 500 words – now that’s an amazing Spider-Man film
July 3, 2019 | Zen TerrelongeBox Office smash Avengers: Endgame is still showing in some cinemas but Spider-Man: Far From Home has just landed and it’s a thing of beautyRead More
Notice anything that stands out with this fancy dress display in Matalan?
June 28, 2019 | Zen TerrelongeAfter being dragged around the toy area in Matalan for almost an hour, I noticed something about a display that stood out like a sore thumbRead More
Go Home on Time Day highlights parents’ hunger for work-life balance
June 20, 2019 | Zen TerrelongeAccording to Working Families, 86% of parents quite fancy working flexibly but there’s nowhere near that amount getting what they wantRead More
The top 20 childhood films Brits still love to watch
June 13, 2019 | Zen TerrelongeThere’s films we all watched again and again as kids. But which ones will Brits still get most excited about now they’re all grown up?Read More
Why MCM Comic Con 2019 is as open to families as it is to the superhero-obsessed
June 6, 2019 | Zen TerrelongeAfter attending our third MCM Comic Con in London, there’s no doubt Roma and I will continue to fall down the rabbit hole for years to comeRead More
A third of toddlers are outdoors for under three hours a week
May 29, 2019 | Zen TerrelongeNursery chain Kiddi Caru has found 31% of children get outside for under three hours weekly despite 100% of respondents claiming outdoor time is crucialRead More
PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups premiere – Nick Jr’s talking puppies go all Avengers in new film
May 17, 2019 | Zen TerrelongeOn Sunday we were ready for action (Ryder, sir) a lot earlier than usual as little lady and I set off for the premiere of PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups – the toddler equivalent of Avengers: EndgameRead More
Peppa Pig: Festival of Fun – An interactive cinema experience where toddlers can go wild
April 16, 2019 | Zen TerrelongeI took Roma to see Peppa Pig: Festival of Fun and it’s safe to say parents needn’t fear their toddlers wanting to stretch their legs mid-screeningRead More
Warner Bros Studio Tour: The Making of Harry Potter is enchanting, regardless of age
April 10, 2019 | Zen TerrelongeI’ve visited the Harry Potter tour at Warner Bros Studios with Roma three times now and each trip has varied, with the latest outing there for the grand opening of Gringotts Wizarding BankRead More
A trip to London to see Wonder Park: A colourful story of childhood imagination, fear and family
March 29, 2019 | Zen TerrelongeWe had a rare family day out in London on Sunday, heading along to the gala screening of Wonder Park, the new film from Paramount and Nickelodeon. Here’s what it was likeRead More
Ready for action? PAW Patrol is hitting cinemas in PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups
March 23, 2019 | Zen TerrelongeIf your kids are anything like Roma, they’re going to love this news – PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups is coming to cinemas in May and the trailer has now been releasedRead More
I went to a day party without a baby in sight – here’s how I got on at Garage Brunch
February 21, 2019 | Zen TerrelongeHaving been invited down to Garage Brunch, I wasted no time in heading down for a child-free day of taking it back to the old school
Want to keep romance alive as parents? Try having a quickie
February 14, 2019 | Zen TerrelongeAccording to a survey by parenting community Channel Mum, quickies are keeping passion alive for 71% of parents. And it’ll only take two minutes of your time.Read More
About Dadult Life
Welcome to DADult Life – a blog for parents-to-be, fellow first-timers and those out there already smashing it.
I’m Zen, a journalist by day, and on discovering I had a baby on the way, I decided to share my journey on the road to fatherhood and beyond.
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