There are jobs in parenting you know you’ll have to do from day one. Changing nappies, helping with homework, ferrying them to birthday parties. But then there are the ones you hope you’ll never face — like breaking bad news. Whether it’s the death of a grandparent, the loss of a pet, or news that …

There are moments in fatherhood that feel light. A child’s laughter, a cuddle on the sofa, the rare but glorious Saturday morning lie-in. But there are also moments — and sometimes long stretches — that feel undeniably heavy. It isn’t just about the obvious stuff, like sleepless nights or wrestling overtired kids into car seats. …

In every family, roles tend to fall into place whether we consciously assign them or not. Someone becomes the organiser, the feeder, the cuddler, the storyteller. Someone’s the “yes” person, someone else ends up being “ask your mum/dad.” And — almost inevitably — one of us becomes the fun parent. And, if you’re reading this …

Feel guilty after your child’s accident? You’re not alone. Learn why it happens, how to cope, and when to seek advice. There’s a moment that plays on repeat. Your child falls. There’s a bang, a cry, the rush of panic. Even if it wasn’t your fault, something in your stomach twists, and that feeling has …

Big news – Peppa Pig has a new baby sister. Yes, really. The cartoon pig whose snorts have echoed around my living room since my eldest could crawl is now a big sister all over again – and I wasn’t ready. In what might be the biggest thing to happen to children’s television since Bing …

It’s hard to write this, even now. Years later, the grief is still there — quieter maybe, but not gone. It creeps in unexpectedly, and every now and then it makes me cry again. My partner and I lost three children through miscarriage. The first two were early on. It was worse for her, and …

When I first became a Dad, I thought the hard parts would be the sleepless nights or the endless nappy changes. Turns out, one of the toughest challenges wasn’t physical at all — it was emotional. How do you teach your kids to talk about their feelings… when you never really learned how to yourself? …

Growing up in a small town with humble beginnings, I never imagined I’d find myself grappling with the complexities of social mobility and class identity. Yet here I am, living what many would consider a very comfortable middle-class life, complete with a decent job and the trappings of financial stability. But beneath this veneer of …

If you’re reading this, chances are you’re going through one of the toughest times a father can face. Divorce is difficult enough on its own, but when you throw kids into the mix? Different ball game. Going from tucking your little ones in every night to suddenly having an empty house can feel like someone’s …