Fatherhood
Single dads, discrimination and the Equality Act
Talk of single parents tends to focus on single mums, but single dads are a growing group... read more
gender equality
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
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
From the editor: Just the ticket
I’ve mentioned it before but there’s power in being a man. And that brings a... read more
Fatherhood
Dad guilt is real, but this mum wants to apologise for adding to it
It will come as no shock to you that the mood among employees has dropped during lockdown,... read more
Employment Rights
Men can lead in challenging workplace misogyny
Men’s behaviour towards women has been rightly in the spotlight recently. We all ought... read more
Paternity Leave
Aviva backed dad Daniel through adoption and beyond
This week Aviva revealed that their generous parental leave policy has proved particularly... read more
Fatherhood
From the editor: Data made more questions than answers
The Office for National Statistics report this week on home working contained lots of... read more
Fatherhood
From the editor: It’s good to talk
Dads need to speak up. Sometimes when I say that I mean they need to make their voices... 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
OECD defines the ‘masculinities’ that restrict dads choices
Freeing men from restrictive gender stereotypes, including expectations around paternity... 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
Paternity Leave
Better paternity policies will keep mums in the workplace
The need for workplace policies focussed on dads has been laid bare by new findings. ... read more
Fatherhood
When women are Pregnant Then Screwed, dads are too
I’m a volunteer for the charity Pregnant Then Screwed, set up by the author, Joeli... read more
Paternity Leave
From the editor: a bleak week for equality
The week began with International Women’s Day. And it’s all gone downhill from there. ... 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
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
Fatherhood
How working dads can ‘choose to challenge’
The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is ‘choose to challenge’.... read more
Fatherhood
Review: You Are Not The Man You Are Supposed To Be
Being a man “doesn’t mean dressing like Blackbeard and doing crack for breakfast”... read more
