The Draw

Screen Time, Balance, and Why Tech Dads Need to Go a Bit Easier on Themselves

Tech dad Mike reflects honestly on screen time guilt, what the research actually says, and why modelling healthy tech …

10 Jul 2026 · 9 min read

We tried a no-phones Sunday every week for a month as a family. Here's what was easy, what was hard, and whether we'd …

30 Jun 2026 · 8 min read

Mike reveals the one tech product he would buy again without hesitation — the TerraMaster F2-425 Plus NAS, and why it …

22 Jun 2026 · 7 min read

Ten years of buying tech taught Mike some hard lessons. Here are the rules he now follows before spending a penny on …

12 Jun 2026 · 10 min read

One tech dad's honest attempt to spend less time at his desk in 2026 — cutting short-form video, quitting gaming, and …

29 May 2026 · 8 min read

Streaming prices are rising three times faster than wages. Mike breaks down the subscription creep draining UK family …

17 May 2026 · 9 min read

How a dashcam changed our family road trips for good — Mike shares why this small gadget is the one piece of kit every …

10 May 2026 · 8 min read

Smart speakers in the bedroom — convenient or creepy? Mike shares his honest, conflicted take on privacy, sleep, and …

3 May 2026 · 8 min read

Discover the tech living rent-free in our head this month, from a £10 IKEA speaker to gadgets we can't stop thinking …

26 Apr 2026 · 10 min read

Farnborough Airshow 2026 runs 20 to 24 July in Hampshire. Get dates, tickets, what to expect and the full history of …

22 Apr 2026 · 9 min read

Honest tech regrets from 2025 including the iPhone Air and more, covering what went wrong and how to avoid making the …

12 Apr 2026 · 9 min read