Whatever you think of the occasion of Father’s Day, it’s a great time to consider the important role dads play in the upbringing of children. That’s why the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) has partnered with Babybjörn to get the help and support they need when starting a family. NCT has […]
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Ellen White bravely stepped out on to the parapet that is Channel 4’s 4thought programme tonight, airing her own Christian belief about being a stay-at-home mum. The outrage it caused saddened me. Granted, her belief was presented in such a way as to suggest that everyone should be bringing up […]
A recent trawl of the internet found me browsing ‘Mumsnet’ – the well-known and seemingly well loved website dedicated to motherhood. I happened to come across a thread on the discussion boards titled, “What other ‘Dad’ things do I need to learn?”. As I’m waiting to become an adoptive father […]
This is a guest post by Paul Nevitt, a 33-year-old male who is going through the adoption process with his wife. We are very pleased to have him share his insights. Visit his adoption blog National ‘Dads Matter’ Week came and went at the beginning of December with only a […]
It’s unfortunate that the announcement of National Dads Matter Week was embargoed until it actually started (today), but nevertheless I’m happy to promote it, despite the fact that a few people (single mums it seems) are mortally offended by ParentChannel.tv who’ve chosen to promote it. Granted, it’s another “special week” […]
The intimate thoughts of a man who is not yet a father, yet so desperately wants to be. Sometimes shocking, always heartfelt. And, as yet, no end in sight. Pain of History We’ve been trying to conceive for over five years now, and we’ve been through our unfair share of […]
Did your dad used to ferry you about in the car when you were a child or teenager? If so, you’re not alone. New research from Motors.co.uk suggests that dads will travel over 56,000 miles and spend six months of their life as a free taxi cab service to their […]
Once almost exclusively the domain of “techies”, particularly in Silicon Valley, Twitter is now getting quite a fan base across the world and with “ordinary” people. Even Phillip Schofield tweets, as he announced to thousands of viewers on This Morning during the week. We know that plenty of parents blog, […]