Career Advice
‘We need working dads as teachers’ says career switcher Dean
Dean Fletcher's career as a working dad has been varied. He was a hedge fund manager when... read more
family friendly
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
Fatherhood
Movember launches new Family Man toolkit for dads
The Movember men’s mental health charity has unveiled a new scheme just for dads. The... read more
Career Advice
Dad Paul embraced the Transition to Teach
Anyone who knows a teacher knows they hate the idea they have lovely long holidays. But... 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
Fatherhood
Flexible working was key to Ethan becoming the dad he wanted to be
Ethan Salathiel admits that he initially took on more of the childcare for his daughter to... read more
Flexible Working
Working dads working flexibly will drive diversity and inclusion
The future of work is diverse according to a fascinating seminar hosted by King’s... read more
Fatherhood
From the editor: Goldman Sachs shows culture trumps policies
The head of Goldman Sachs has dismissed working from home as an ‘aberration’.... read more
Fatherhood
How to support a partner in lockdown if she’s a new mum
Lockdown has dramatically reduced the support networks available new parents. For many new... read more
Career Advice
Time to put a lid on putting things off
Covid-19 has forced us all to adjust to last minute changes of plan, we’ve gotten used... read more
Fatherhood
Five ways to get the family finances in order in 2021
John Ellmore is operations director for NerdWallet , an independent financial comparison... read more
Paternity Leave
Tim’s Shared Parental Leave shows Lord Mayor is a modern employer
The Lord Mayor is a modern employer
After taking Shared Parental Leave Tim Wainwright thinks more employers ought to promote... 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
Fatherhood
From the editor: Let’s make 2021 a year of action and change
Let's make 2021 a year of action and change
It’s traditional for any end-of-year column to make predictions about what might happen... read more
Fatherhood
Seven lessons working parents learned in 2020
It's been quite the year. Here's seven lessons working parents have learned in 2020. 24/7... read more
Fatherhood
How to get the kids to sleep at Christmas
All working dads know the value of sleep. And it can be particularly hard to come by at... read more
Fatherhood
Avoid difficult questions from the kids with these ‘Santa safe’ films
With most of us living with strict Covid restrictions keeping the kids entertained this... read more
Fatherhood
Helping working dads’ wallets at Christmas
John Ellmore is Director for NerdWallet , an independent financial comparison website on a... read more
Fatherhood
One minute hacks for working dads at Christmas
Sid Madge is founder of Meee (My Education Employment Enterprise) which draws on the best... read more
Career Advice
Five lessons from fatherhood that’ll increase your satisfaction at work
80% of the working population don’t like their job. And yet work makes you happy. ... read more
Fatherhood
Hey Duggee recognises working dads with special badge
Working dads have earned a badge from kids TV favourite Hey Duggee. The cartoon dog... read more
