Childcare

Parents coping with workplace changes, for now

New research finds around half of UK workers are reporting it’s harder to get their work... read more

Coping with coronavirus

Well, here we go. The schools are shut. Many working dads are working from home. And... read more

What’s in the Budget for working dads?

There were plenty of measures in the Budget for business in general, but little for... read more

Being a dad is relentless, how can I get a break?

At workingdads.co.uk we’ve brought together a team of experts to answer your questions.... read more

Love work and love life and the balance will come easily

The argument goes that there doesn’t need to be such a thing as a work-life balance... read more

I want my boss to be cool if I have to dash to the nursery

At workingdads.co.uk we’ve brought together a team of experts to answer your questions.... read more

From the editor: How can we help you achieve change in 2020?

Happy New Year. Two things are nailed on at this time of year. Firstly folk aren’t... read more

How to achieve a peaceful Christmas

For families everywhere Christmas can be a tricky time. For working dads in particular... read more

Childcare key to Lib Dem election pledges for families

With the general election taking place next week we’ve asked all the main parties to... read more

Working dads under pressure due to demands on their time

One if four dads feels they don’t have enough hours in the day. New gold standard... read more

General Election 2019: what the parties are offering working dads

There’s two weeks to go to the general election. And with all the major manifestos... read more

The inflexible workplace: too much lost talent

Inflexible working isn't working

Remote-working, the gig economy, coworking spaces ... how we work continues to rapidly... read more

Is childcare worth it when you’re freelance?

As of a few weeks ago, we finally caved on sorting out some childcare for our daughter and... read more

Split the childcare, don’t split up

There’s lots of good reasons for altering your work pattern to spend more time with your... read more

Julian’s Early Years job fits with family life

If you’re a dad looking for a job that fits in with your children’s nursery day then... read more

Labour policies chime with our survey

With an election expected within weeks Labour have been setting out policies to help... read more

How working dads can help fight back-to-school blues

Dads can often miss out on their kids growing up and by that I mean the developmental... read more

Summer is the season of dads feeling bad

Parents have spent on average nearly £1000 on family activities through the school summer... read more

Extra paternity leave makes Joe a positive dad

Joe Espinosa took part in his first ‘bring your child to work day’ earlier this month... read more

From the editor: family is a hot topic at the Fringe

To the Edinburgh Festival (hence radio silence on the blog front for the last few weeks),... read more

Places to take the kids this summer

According to ‘experts’ last week saw the day that parents crack and get fed up with... read more