As boys we are programmed from a young age to behave a certain way. Big boys don’t cry. Man up. Don’t be a girl. That’s gay. Only girls talk about their feelings. Be a man! It’s no wonder that, as a group, we are far less likely than women to talk about our mental health with friends and family, or…
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One of my greatest regrets since becoming a father was not taking shared parental leave when I had the chance. Like many new dads before me, not fully aware of what I was legally entitled to and worried about how a long stint off work might be perceived by my boss, I lumped for the standard two weeks paternity leave.…
View PostExactly two years ago today, I published my first ever blog post as YOU THE DADDY. It wasn’t anything special. Just a marker in the sand, talking about how excited/terrified I was at the prospect of becoming a father. As I said, it really was nothing special. But it was a start. We’d found out we were expecting our first…
View PostHaving your first baby is like venturing into the abyss; unchartered territory that even the most well-read new parents among us can never be fully prepared for. Regardless of whether you’re an experienced uncle or aunt, have loads of friends with kids or own every baby book under the sun, each and every newborn is unique and (unfortunately) doesn’t come…
View PostAs a new dad, it can often feel like we’re low down the priority list when it comes to parent and baby brands. Whether it’s through their advertising, branding or design, so many products on the market today are unashamedly targeted directly at mums, with us poor dads barely getting a look in. But after working with Graco, one of…
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