Our Top Picks

  • Are you there for him? A poem to get us talking about …

    Are you there for him? A poem to get us talking about dads’ mental health
  • Sex after having a baby: 7 things that mums want dads to know

    Sex after having a baby: 7 things that mums want dads to know
  • The importance of date night…10 top tips to plan your perfect kid-free …

    The importance of date night…10 top tips to plan your perfect kid-free night out!
  • New parent debate: The pitfalls of pram shopping

    New parent debate: The pitfalls of pram shopping
  • Is it normal to sleep in separate beds during pregnancy?

    Is it normal to sleep in separate beds during pregnancy?

The kind of dad I hope to be? Just like my own… #BackToDad

When you become a father for the first time, everything changes. In the blink of an eye, from that moment you hear your baby cry for the first time, you go from being a relatively care-free guy to something far more grown up. A man. A role model. Someone who has real responsibilities. Who will provide for his family no…

View Post

The truth about fatherhood – insights from four first time dads on pregnancy, birth and babies

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Being a hands-on working dad in this day and age is one of the toughest (but most rewarding) jobs around. From my own experience and what I’ve seen from others online, the vast majority of dads today are infinitely more involved in the parenting stakes than any papas that came before…

View Post

Why every modern dad needs his own changing bag

We’ve all been there. It’s the weekend. You’ve graciously offered to take the baby out for a few hours to give his knackered mother a well earned break. She might know that you’re going to the pub to meet some mates and watch the rugby. She might find that out later. Either way, just as you’re preparing to leave, you…

View Post

To babymoon or not to babymoon? That is the question…

Before we got pregnant, I was adamant that the concept of a babymoon was, frankly, ridiculous; a crazy fad that I would never succumb to myself. “A complete waste of money, at a time when you should be taking more responsibility for your family’s finances. The brainchild of some spotty marketing wanker, tasked with selling more cheap flights and package holidays,” I preached to…

View Post

The Ultimate Mother’s Day Gift Guide – insider tips for dads, plus exclusive discounts! Major brownie points guaranteed…

Calling all dads and expectant papas…this is urgent. A very important date is fast approaching, and it’s time to start preparing right now (if you haven’t done so already). Because on Sunday 26th March 2017, it’s Mother’s Day in the UK. And while you might not think this is important for you (or in any way your responsibility), think again. For…

View Post