Thanks to coronavirus-induced lockdown, I’ve been working from home for almost seven weeks now. As a result, I’ve had more time on my hands thanks to not having to commute. Among other things, this means more time to enjoy TV boxsets of an evening. So, with the current situation in mind and some of the …
With Father’s Day almost upon us, dads are very much in the spotlight at the moment. I’ve read numerous articles and blog posts lately that focus on us – particularly those about the need for us to be seen as equal parents. This is great, of course. Being part of the discussion represents an important …
In my eight years of writing this blog, I’ve published regular rants about the media’s representation of dads. And while I genuinely think that we’re in the early stages of a cultural shift in thinking, it’s agonisingly slow. Two news stories about dads caught my eye this week. They were opposite viewpoints of something very …
Here’s a final reminder that Father’s Day is on Sunday! There’s not long left to sort out a token of appreciation for your dad. The good news is that, according to research by Royal Mail, it’s the simple things that matter. Yes, while myth has it that dads are difficult to buy for, the story …
With Father’s Day on the horizon, lists of the most important ‘dad skills’ are doing the rounds. With over seven years of blogging under my belt, I’ve seen a lot of these. And I really wish they weren’t a thing. I can see why people make these lists as marketing tools, of course. Society is slowly …
As a parent blogger, I receive a lot of press releases about kids’ books. One that arrived recently really stood out. At first for good reasons and then quite the opposite. The book in question features rhyming verse and colourful illustrations about fathers looking after their kids. “Brilliant!” I thought. “A title that celebrates hands-on …
Pampers’ new campaign, #PowerOfBabies is all about how having a baby has the power to change you completely. I completely agree. Since becoming a dad, I’ve become a lot more patient, thoughtful and confident. I have a much cooler head when things go wrong too. This is all thanks in no small part to Dylan, Xander …
Disclosure: This is a paid collaboration. I’ve learned much since becoming a dad. I’ve discovered a whole new range of skills. These include changing nappies in the dark, preparing breakfast with one hand and some odd ways of stopping tears. Who knew doing an impression of an electric toothbrush could be so soothing? Being a …
On Saturday, Dylan I found ourselves off on an adventure that we knew very little about! Bleary-eyed but excited about the day ahead and with a golden ticket in our possession, we boarded an early train to West Sussex for the Dads Play Date. The event was organised by Paladone, a leading gift supplies company …
Amelie is now four months old and as well as reaching some lovely and memorable milestones including laughing and trying to roll over, she’s also reminded me of some of the significantly less cute things that little ones get up to. They’re all strangely familiar, so Dylan and Xander must have done them and I’ve obviously …