Fatherhood
Four things you need to hurry up and learn as a flexibly working dad
1. Discover your inner extrovert In my experience, men are notoriously bad at making new... read more
Childcare
Fatherhood
Role modelling matters for working dads in so many ways
I saw a comment on Facebook recently, it was a mum talking about the importance of career... read more
Top Employers
‘It all feels like one big family at Next’
Retailer Next provide an on-site nursery for staff at their Leicester HQ. That’s a very... read more
Fatherhood
DAD book sees men share every experience of fatherhood
A new book offers to tell the ‘untold stories of fatherhood, love, mental health and... read more
Fatherhood
Paranting is a mag for dads who find themselves ranting
Like many of us Sophia Waterfield found that when she became a parent her interests... read more
Fatherhood
Dads value opportunities for solo parenting
A fascinating Cambridge Festival webinar provided plenty of insights for working dads. The... read more
Flexible Working
One day of work per week is quite enough
One day of work a week is enough according to new research from Cambridge University. A... read more
Paternity Leave
From the editor: a response to all that is going on in gender equality
I was all set to blast out this blog on Monday. I felt I had to respond to all that was... read more
Paternity Leave
An international take on equal parenting
The efforts working dads have to go through to make equal parenting a reality are laid... read more
Fatherhood
Rapid rise in childcare costs for working parents
Childcare costs have shot up in the last year. Parents now spend over £7000 a year on... read more
Paternity Leave
Simon’s paternity leave became Eternity Leave
There’s a fascinating episode in Simon Kettlewell’s new novel about life as a stay at... read more
Fatherhood
Helping your kids to settle back at school
Children’s education has suffered during the pandemic. With a year of inconsistent... read more
Paternity Leave
Boris Johnson U-turns on paternity leave
Boris Johnson will not be taking paternity leave. A year ago his spokesperson indicated... read more
Career Advice
From the editor: The Coldplay guide to work and fatherhood
I’ve interviewed quite a lot of people in my time. When I told my son who I’d been... read more
Employment Rights
Budget 2021 is focussed on working, not dads
Rishi Sunak’s second budget was focussed on economic recovery to follow the coronavirus... read more
Paternity Leave
Study finds hands on dads enjoy better mental health
Men who are more involved in looking after their babies enjoy better mental health.... read more
Fatherhood
Free resources to help parents and pupils deal with homeschool stress
Home schooling parents don’t just have to learn how to teach their kids. They also have... read more
Employment Rights
Is furlough the answer to homeschool childcare issues?
A growing number of parents are calling on employers to automatically furlough them while... read more
Employment Rights
What are the options if my child’s school is shut?
Working dads may be facing a less than happy new year with the news that schools in London... read more
Supporting Dads
Stigma puts working dads off taking extra paternity leave
Men want equal parental leave. But fear they’ll be stigmatised if they take extended... read more
Employment Rights
Covid schools uncertainty: the rules for working dads and employers
Working dads are facing childcare headaches this week as some schools close to combat the... read more
