I am not a teacher or a scientist, I am just a dad sharing fatherhood journey and science experiments
My name is Sergei and I am a full-time dad to two adorable boys: Alex and Max. We love creative play, educational toys, experiments, and easy-to-make crafts. For business enquiries please contact: [email protected]
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TheDadLab joined us in the Ri Theatre to show us some of the strange, fascinating things electricity can do.
From marshmallow towers to pencil bridges, curiosity came alive at The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands.
Together with Sergei Urban of TheDadLab, our little guests discovered the magic of science through play, teamwork, and creativity - proving that everyday moments can spark extraordinary ideas.
14/08/2026
One of the strangest parts of having older kids is realising their music taste is becoming completely their own.
We spent the afternoon at Spotify’s London HQ (Spotify UK & Ireland)for an event celebrating their new managed accounts feature for young listeners, and it was actually a really nice reminder of how much music becomes part of who kids are as they grow up.
There was plenty happening throughout the afternoon, but my favourite part was simply seeing what the boys were drawn to — which songs they recognised, what they liked, and how different their taste is starting to become from ours.
When they’re little, you choose most of what they listen to.
Then suddenly they have their own playlists, favourite artists and opinions about your music.
I’m not sure when that happened, but I quite like this stage.
That's also why you shouldn't leave a water bottle in the sun in your car. Same effect!
Hydrogen is lighter than helium – so why don’t we use it in balloons? 🎈
Watch TheDadLab put this element to the test in three explosive demos.
What should we blow up with Sergei next? 💥
AD The hardest part of planning days out with older kids is finding something everyone genuinely enjoys — this one worked for all of us.
We headed to Canary Wharf for The Hunger Games: On Stage.
The purpose-built theatre has an impressive 360° stage, which makes the whole experience feel much more immersive than a traditional theatre setup.
We watched the matinee, and I’d actually recommend doing the same if you want to turn it into a full family day out. Afterwards, we walked straight into , which is in the same building, and had dinner while chatting about what we’d just seen.
A good test of a family day out - If the conversation carries on long after the show is over, you picked a good one.
And yes, the Mockingjay pins made it home too.
01/08/2026
Watching my kids run through a theme park reminds me they're still little, no matter how big they get 🐾
We were invited to Chessington World of Adventures Resort for the exclusive PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie launch event and watching Alex and Max forget every bit of teenage cool they've been building up and just run around like little kids again was honestly priceless.
Here's what I've learned after 14 years of parenting: childhood doesn't have an expiry date. It just needs the right moment to remind kids they're still allowed to be excited about things.
Tomorrow they'll be teenagers again. But today they were just my boys, running towards the pups with zero coolness to maintain 🐾
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie in cinemas from August 5th 🦕
Thanks Paramount Pictures for having us!
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Made a dancing ballerina with just a notebook and a pen 🩰 Seriously though - how do YOU think it works?
14/07/2026
Family holidays are strange.
You can be standing beside a pool in Rhodes and still be mentally checking whether everyone has sunscreen, water, the right shoes, enough to eat, and a plan for tomorrow.
I think most parents need a little time before they actually arrive on holiday mentally.
The boys were happy because there was a waterpark. My wife had the sea. And then we got the unexpected bonus of a swim-up pool outside our room, which quickly became the place where we all slowed down.
No rushing to the next activity. No trying to fill every hour. Just swimming, taking random photos, and letting the day happen.
And the moment that really made it feel like a break was mealtime.
Not because the food was fancy, but because neither of us had to decide what to make, check what was in the fridge, cook it, or clean up afterwards.
That may not sound like luxury to everyone.
To parents, it absolutely is.