A lot of men think that, when they have a son, their bond will automatically appear and be lifelong. For most dads, the moment they hold their son in their arms for the first time, that bond is instantly felt, but the thing is, that doesn’t mean it will stay that way.

If you want to have a strong and lasting close relationship with your son, you have to work at it every single day. You need to spend lots of quality time with your son, teaching him things, sharing experiences and having fun.

With that in mind, here are some fun father and son activities that are great for quality bonding.

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Even though you might live in a leafy suburb with low crime rates, lovely neighbors and a great reputation, it doesn’t mean that your home is immune from potential thieves staking out your property.

Any hint of a vulnerability in your home and burglars will pounce stealing your material items and violating your personal space. It’s vital that you can do everything within your power to ensure that this doesn’t happen and to maintain the safety and security of your brood.

Take a look at these three sure-fire ways to ensure that your home remains secure.

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Going green means embracing clean and efficient ways of living in order to help the planet and reduce your own carbon footprint. But it’s actually a whole lot easier than you might imagine, so there’s no need to feel overwhelmed by any of this.

If your home is currently not running as efficiently as it should or could, we’re going to look at some of the things you can do to change that. It’s also a great way to set the right examples for your kids as they grow up.

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The vast majority of the lessons a child picks up in life are learned from their parents.

This may sound like an odd statement, not least because that children spend at least five hours per day learning directly from an actual teacher – but it’s true. Every adult alive today can do a multitude of things, the vast majority of which will have been taught to them by their parents, not their school teachers. Actual school education is a very small part of the things that children learn – for everything else, they will rely on their parents.

There are many things that you, as a parent, can teach your children – but below, we’ve put together three life lessons your children will definitely benefit from learning directly from you.

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