
Justin is a London based dad of three. As well as being a content creator, he's also interested in all things tech, law, software engineering, and photography related, and likes to cycle in his free time.

Through his content, Justin aims to show the true reality of personal parenting alongside fun activity recommendations to do as a family. He focuses a lot on sustainability as his family tries to live in an environmentally conscious way.

Follow him [on Instagram](https://instagram.com/alldadstalk).


Justin


I don’t remember my parents’ old TV much (except that it was black & white and rather dusty), but I do remember that the entire family was watching one movie each week. As a child, Friday was my only movie night and half way through I was always falling asleep.

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Most of the time I had my brother and three sisters keeping me busy hide and seeking in the garden or running wild on the football pitch. Our summer holidays were well spent going fishing with my dad, yet I remember vividly the generous sized sandwiches my mum was always carefully placing in our picnic basket. I was a lucky child who spent most of his childhood in the countryside, way long before my university days and a fun career in law in this buzzing capital.

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## Tech balance

What I was trying to highlight before the various memories started to get me all emotional, is that my son doesn’t live the same childhood I did. Neither does my daughter. Lucas may have cooler shoes and lots of screens that he can already easily access, but he doesn’t have the woods I grew up in. In the beginning I found his fast learning entertaining, I was impressed with how fast kids pick things up, Lucas wasn’t even two and he knew how to access apps on my phone or on the iPad. Currently he’s not even 5 and he’s asking Google Home for baking recipes and YouTube access. While I’m a tech fan who follows all trends and updates, and encourage my children to learn as much as they can with the help of technology I know that too much time spent inside is less time spent outside.

![Embrace Dirt Photo 003](/images/blog/embrace-dirt/embrace-dirt-pic-003.webp)

So not long ago, I started to question my own parenting style. Do I encourage my children to spend as much time outdoors as my parents did with me? Do I initiate any outdoors experiences where I can be a part of? The answer is I could always do more and that is my main focus at the moment. I believe that it’s our duty to help our children’s cognitive, emotional and physical development be at their best, therefore ensure they build resilience and imagination, two things that in my opinion are so important for achieving an accomplished life.

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This year Persil wants everyone to ‘Embrace Dirt’, taking time away from screens to fully involve themselves in the educational and therapeutic qualities of the outdoors. I read something interesting a few nights back, that children are very active by nature and they tend to learn and develop brain connections through experiences, therefore sitting for long periods of time, while staring at a screen, is a very unnatural behaviour for them. Persil recognises the importance of children playing and embracing dirt – as such, they have been promoting the benefits of outdoor play for over a decade. Together with experts and partners, Persil is committed to helping address this outdoor to digital play imbalance.

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## Screen-time is alone-time

A new study has revealed that, by age 7, children will have spent 2 years and 3 months of their lives in front of a screen. More than half of that time is ‘mindless’ screen time – spent without family or friends, in solitary, screen-based activities. That’s a scary figure of 456 days of alone screen time by age of 7 versus 182 days of outdoor free play...

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## Dirt is good 😀

Currently we are having so much fun embracing the outdoor play thanks to Persil! This mud-kitchen is keeping the little ones busy for hours and it’s often such a great way to actually keep us all entertained! If you wish to get involved in the Dirt is Good campaign go to [persil.com/dirtisgood](http://www.persil.com/dirtisgood).


I don’t remember my parents’ old TV much (except that it was black & white...

Embrace Dirt - Green Time vs Screen Time


Not long ago 😀 (exactly one year ago!) my other half packed up a light suitcase (not light enough according to my packing up male standards) and we hit the road towards Cornwall.

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I only found this draft a few moments ago and I thought I should just go ahead and publish it because I don’t believe there are too many parents who know about this place. It really is a brilliant day out for any family which wants to explore a bit of nature while having learning about the this educational charity and social enterprise.

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The visitor destination in Cornwall is nestled in a huge crater. Here, massive Biomes housing the largest rainforest in captivity, stunning plants, exhibitions and stories serve as a backdrop to some striking contemporary gardens, summer concerts and exciting year-round family events.

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Here it is, the Eden Project! You’ll find here lots of great topics like sustainability and supporting local communities. I am really curious to see what has changed/ been added so we may pay Eden another visit!

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That was then…Now it’s time to go on and explore a wilder and more exotic landscape! That’s why I am entering the Yellow Zebra Safaris competition which includes some of my dream ever locations! My other half Aly @allmumstalk has been talking forever about going on a safari honeymoon as we got married two years ago (on our 1oth anniversary) but never made it to our honeymoon! Winning this may make me the best insta husband ever ;))

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P.S. I like to believe that my photography skills have improved since and capturing a lion in the wilderness with my new Zeiss lens could only add some great memories to the photo album.

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Let me know what you think if you have already visited it! Or if you’ve been on a safari!


Not long ago 😀 (exactly one year ago!) my other half packed up a light suitcase...

Cornwall travels. Eden Project


A SOUTHBANK INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL review. (written in partnership with Southbank International School)

I recently read a very interesting article about state funded schools adapting too slowly to the realities of the world, the conclusion being that the curriculum has had too little-a-change from the initial design which, as its main aim, was supposed to get students ready for, and coping with, a factory environment. With no factories in sight for quite some time now, that education system is rendered mostly inapt. “Web 3.0” is in the works, social media is encompassing every aspect of work and home life, there is continuing progress in gender equalities at board levels and more and more people are demanding flex-work. We have never felt more the need of a better suited education model to get today’s students ready for today’s realities.

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Since we started looking at schools for our son who is now four, I set out to identify one to reassure me that it’s implementing a system that works around the child’s individualism inasmuch as it attempts to prepare him to adapt to an ever-evolving society. We’re pretty lucky to be in London, and this is by all means a city of choice. After a long research on schools, I’m thrilled to be able to share my review on possibly the finest school program we’ve seen: Southbank International School(link).

It’s been a while since we started looking into schooling options for Lucas. Last week we’ve visited Southbank Kensington which ticked most of our boxes. I have also managed to get an insightful interview with Siobhan McGrath who is working at the Southbank International School as Executive Principal.

WHICH ARE THE TOP 3 SCHOOL VALUES?

Southbank International School is committed to academic excellence, a liberal ethos and the values of the International Baccalaureate.

WHAT IS THE SCHOOL’S PRIMARY FOCUS IN RESPECT OF ACADEMIC DELIVERY?

Our primary focus is for our students to enjoy learning. They are exposed to a very broad curriculum that offers challenge, fosters critical thinking, encourages questioning and allows them to pursue their own areas of interest. Our students are encouraged from the beginning to develop independent learning habits and to be able to self-regulate. As they graduate on to university and then work, the skillset they have developed makes it much easier for them to do well than students who have been spoon fed.

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PARENTS LOOK FORWARD TO THEIR CHILDREN’S SCHOOL BUILDING MORAL VALUES IN ADDITION TO SIMPLY PROVIDING EDUCATION. HOW INVOLVED CAN PARENTS BE AND HOW IS THE SCHOOL SUPPORTING THEIR BUSY LIFESTYLE?

All three schools have a very active PTA who organize events for children, staff and other parents. As we have a multi-national parent/student body, parents can often also feel unsettled when they move to London. New families are put in touch with buddies – other parents with the same nationality if possible – before they actually join the school to help them settle. There are many social events/clubs for parents such as coffee mornings, and there is also a London exploration Society led by one of our teachers where they are able to explore places of interest in London.Close links are established between home and school in relation to student learning, especially in the primary schools.

HOW ARE PUPILS ASSESSED?

The most important thing we do in the classroom is to conduct ongoing assessment. We find out where are students are in their learning and move them on from that point. All good teachers do this, but it is especially relevant in an international school where children arrive from all different types of schools and in different stages of their learning. In Primary Years, students’ progress is assessed by their teachers as they go alongand by the use of pre-assessments to find out what they already know. The curriculum is then adapted based on their prior knowledge. Parents are informed of progress regularly via parent/teacher conferences, student conferences and termly reports. There are also summative assessments to evaluate student learnings at the end of each unit of inquiry.

In Middle Years, students have end of year exams.

In the Diploma Programme pupils have full school reports, parent teacher conferences, interim grades and mock exam results in Grade 12.

HOW IS TECHNOLOGY USED TO ENHANCING THE LEARNING PROCESS?

In Primary Years all students are given iPads or laptops depending on age and in Middle and Diploma Years all students are given laptops. We use Google Apps for education and Google drive for collaborative working. We use aprogramme called SeeSaw in Early Childhood to keep parents informed on their child’progress. We also have 3D printers andlasercut printers which are used for design.

ARE NON-ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS ENCOURAGED AND SUPPORTED?

Yes, we very much encourage and support non-academic engagements. Extra-Curricular activities are very much part of the IB programme and especially encouraged in the Diploma Years where pupils have to take CAS (CommunityAction, Service)in order to complete the programme.

WHAT MAKES SOUTHBANK INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL’S SYSTEM THE BETTER CHOICE FOR LONDON PARENTS WHO ARE CONSIDERING PRIVATE EDUCATION?

We offer the IB curriculum at Southbank, a system for those who want to give their children the best possible start in life, both academically and personally. It is a curriculum that encourages its students to do more than blindly accept what is put in front of them. It nurtures within its students their natural capacity to question, to inquire, to be inquisitive and to think independently, critically and creatively.

At Southbank, we teach children more than how to simply pass an exam. We give students the skills to answer life’s questions, not just those written on an examination paper for them to forget about upon leaving the examination hall. We are focused on high academic attainment while also having a truly holistic approach to learning.

The IB is also the perfect solution to many difficulties faced by the many International families in London. Having been originally established as a direct response to what is often a severe lack of flexibility in varying school systems around the world, the IB is now recognised in more than 100 countries around the world.

Unlike a lot of UK based systems, the IB does not focus on one single world view or history within its subjects, but is instead much more globally minded, thus creating more globally rounded and internationally minded students.

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I should have also mentioned that I’ve pretty much been in school my entire life, including when we had Lucas four years ago as I was about to finalize my Legal Practice Course. This educational process was longer for me not because I was undecided about which path to take, but because I began my educational journey within a rather strict system which didn’t offer much guidance as to options I could consider at key points in time.

I remember vividly the day I arrived at my boarding school, the smile on my parents’ faces in that contrasting sheer discipline air that emanated from every brick in the surrounding fence. Designed to instill leadership qualities into every pupil and reward high-achievers alone, it was very much different from my earlier experience of education into a state funded school. At that point in my life I knew the importance of finding for my children a school to deliver the best of both my pre-and-post boarding experiences.

On the other hand, Southbank International seems to be a different type of school which nurtures children’s early interests and curiosity by making London its classroom. Children are exposed to a healthy variety of city events and historical places, from galleries, museums and landmarks. The school itself is very different, no uniform, and children are able to move freely inside their classrooms.

There are three campuses in the heart of London attended by more than 700 students aged from 3 to 19. Southbank Kensington, the one we’ve seen, is aimed for 3–11-year-olds, within walking distance to Notting Hill Gate tube station and the very first school in the UK authorised to offer all three International Baccalaureate program. At one point during our site visit at Southbank Kensington, we entered one of the classrooms where there was written: ‘Learning another language is like becoming another person’, Haruki Murakami. Rather appropriate considering there’s also 70 nationalities attending and staff members who have already lived and worked overseas.

[Here](https://southbank.org)’s more on what the school program has to offer.


I recently read a very interesting article about state funded schools adapting...

Today’s education, tomorrow’s fine generation


What I have learnt from my first born experience is that you don’t need thousands of baby products to survive a trip to the playground, but if you don’t tick everything on the very essentials list, well, you’re in trouble. A clever changing bag is one of those mandatory essentials organiser which could make parents’ life much easier.

A while ago someone from the lovely Pacapod team wrote to me asking if I was willing to review a changing bag for dads. I was intrigued as it has been marketed as the only baby bag that brings together three bags which function as one – ‘a changer bag, cool bag and a beautiful handbag’.

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But let’s see if that’s the case.

I’ve chosen the sleek Gladstone bag which you can easily see in photos below (a rather rainy winter day well spent running around the maze gardens of the Ham House in Richmond).

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The bag comes with a Feeder Pod meant to keep food and bottles insulated, which we don’t make much use of, not because it’s not a great feature, but because we’re not using any bottles for the baby. Yet. Then, here comes the Changer Pod which is so cleverly designed to help you out in those change-the-nappy-NOW emergencies. The changer pod is also great for changing rooms when dining out for example, as you have everything in one place without having to check five pockets for the nappy cream.

Keeping the two hygienically apart is one of the best features I find great about the PacaPod.

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As soon as the pods are removed you would be amazed to see how much space you’re left with so you can use the bag on its own. When Aly @allmumstalk doesn’t borrow it (or forgets to return it for days), I am taking it to the office as my laptop fits in perfectly. However, despite being a brilliant changing bag, I must add that this bag of mine had already been on at least 10 flights in the three months and it makes THE BEST TRAVEL BAG for a dad.

I’ve noticed that being more organised while having all essentials in place means I’m faster at executing the emergency baby jobs (any new parent knows changing and feeding are just a few tasks among the many others so one must be prepared).

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In a nutshell, this is the bag all dads would appreciate for its cleverness and versatility.

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The Pacapod bag has been gifted, all opinions are mine. After extended research in the bags for dads area and comparing it to a couple I have previously owned, I must say this one is a keeper.


What I have learnt from my first born experience is that you don’t need thousands of...

Dads with bags - PacaPod


It’s been 11 years since Aly and I were both dreamy students with lots of plans and no clue about how far we’d get together. We didn’t even think about co-sleeping dramas, teething, grumpy babies, mushy pea stains, witty poo talks or nursing pads. Neddless to say I never thought I’d become the man spending weeks researching on baby carriers and changing bags (now I’ve got two baby changing bags!). But here I am now talking buggy life and eco diapers…

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Nonetheless, I’ve learnt that making time for ourselves to take it all in is so important. Celebrating your other half aka tribe co-sleeper survivor with a bit of shopping for a Valentine’s Day gift feels nice. It’s true, the no anniversary, out of the blue gifts are always winners, but when it comes to festive seasons I’ve been learning from my mistakes: Do. Not. Show. Up. Empty. Handed! Ever! Despite her saying ‘darling, you shouldn’t have!’

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This year I went for a more unique gift which would surely tick more boxes on her wish list: great accessory (when I actually understand women’s fashion), smart, sustainable, green because it’s actually made of wood, therefore the choice was rather easy: this pink [watch](https://www.woodwatches.com/series/frankie/purpleheart-and-plum/#alldadstalk). She’s already wearing it which is a good sign I might have nailed another great present (yet it’s only fair as not long ago she surprised me with a wooden watch from the Jord men’s [shop](https://www.woodwatches.com/shop/men/#alldadstalk), so I can’t honestly say the inspiration wasn’t there).

For more browsing inspiration, here’s the women’s [shop](https://www.woodwatches.com/shop/women/#alldadstalk).

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Nonetheless the wooden watch was still very much a surprise from the moment she opened the beautiful presentation wooden box to the moment I put the watch onto her wrist. The only downsize is that Amelie doesn’t seem to understand that this watch doesn’t fall into any teething jewellery categories!

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COMPETITION

Today you can enter to win a $100 credit to use towards a Jord wooden watch of choice by entering this [GIVEAWAY](https://www.woodwatches.com/g/alldadstalk). Regardless of the outcome, every participant who doesn’t win still goes home with a special 10% off discount code by entering.

The contest will close February 11th at 11:59pm. Both the $100 and the 10% off codes will expire on 2/25.

Good luck!

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Photography credit [Anna Pawleta Photography](https://www.annapawleta.com/)

Wooden Wrist Watch


It’s been 11 years since Aly and I were both dreamy students with lots of plans and no...

Our time is NOW


Truth is I don’t know much about children fashion or baby gear, but when it comes to conducting research in any kind of area, I take it as a challenge. Recently, my wife Aly @allmumstalk took me out on what she called ‘a family date’ (which usually means either work event, reviews, or a photoshoot for her blog).

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This time we went to [Bubble](http://www.bubblelondon.com/Home) which is a London’s bi-annual baby & kids tradeshow. It takes place in the [Design Centre](https://www.businessdesigncentre.co.uk/) in Islington, which according to Fuse Communications is ‘featuring over 250 exhibitors and a comprehensive seminar programme which includes interviews with many of the industry’s movers and shakers’. Movers and shakers indeed.

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As my work days are usually busy doing a very different type of work – I’m a Head of Legal for a startup in Finance – as exciting as that may sound, it’s rather nice to go for a different activity including my passion for photography gear although less fond of the editing part!). I took my Canon 6D Mark II and tried to pretend I knew kids fashion, when let’s be honest, that’s an area where my other half excels more! Yet for me the best and most interesting part was checking out new tech built in children products like [Egg](https://egghelmets.com/) helmets or [Bobux](https://www.bobux.co.uk/) shoes. The gallery below should speak for itself.

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Nonetheless, before I forget, as part of the bullet point notes dictated by my wife (I’m still learning the ropes of blogging), I must mention how great it was watching the team behind [Fuse Communications](https://www.fusecommunications.co.uk/) in action (a great PR agency created by Shoshana in 2005, an expert in PR and marketing, ‘to offer brands – large and small – a personalised communications service designed to feel like an extension of their own business’).

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Last but not least, I must also mention a few of the names I recognised without any much help from my kids fashion lover I married: brilliant [Tao and Friends](http://www.taoandfriends.com/) with their fun designs and charitable initiatives, [Ju Ju Be](https://europe.ju-ju-be.com/en/?v=79cba1185463) (where my baby changing bag for dads if from), [Rachel Riley](https://www.rachelriley.co.uk/) I often see my daughter dressed in etc.

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I have a feeling next year I’ll be a pro in naming at least ten brands 😉


Truth is I don’t know much about children fashion or baby gear, but when...

Embrace Dirt - Green Time vs Screen Time

Cornwall travels. Eden Project

Today’s education, tomorrow’s fine generation

Dads with bags - PacaPod

Our time is NOW

Dads at the Bubble London