Building the nest – by Dave Robson

Building the nest As I write this, my lovely wife and I now have just under two months to go until the due date for our first baby. These last 7 months have gone by so quickly, I can’t believe we’ve got less than two Read More …

The Rise of the Insta-family

by A Law There’s no denying that for most of us, social media has become the highlight reel of our lives. We use it to showcase and share our best and most memorable moments and that shouldn’t be something we feel the need to lament. Read More …

Into the last Trimester – by Dave Robson

This last weekend my beautiful wife officially entered her third, and final, trimester of this – our first pregnancy. I can’t believe we’re already two thirds of the way through this journey. It’s already gone so fast – and I’m sure this home straight, final trimester, will Read More …

Grandparenting on lockdown

by Arion Lawrence & Manu Shah Covid-19 has presented us all with a mental and emotional strain. Many parents, particularly with younger children, have felt the lack of respite from parenting that the lockdown has brought. I’ve worried about the impact that could have on Read More …

Preparing for the unpreparable: what to expect from fatherhood

As I said in my previous article – I’m fairly confident most fathers would agree that you can never really be ‘ready’ and know what to expect from fatherhood. Sure, there’s plenty of advice and information available out there (the internet is a big old place!). Read More …

How reading bedtime stories led me to writing diverse stories – by Philip Robinson

A father’s journey from bedtime story reader to writer of diverse stories Becoming a father for the first time readjusted my understanding of beauty. I adored my daughter from first sight. She had my eyes and general countenance, obvious from an early age, but her Read More …

Tips for taking your kids to music festivals

Toby Hazlewood Photo Credit: Charlie Raven Taking Kids to Music Festivals My wife and I took our first family festival trip in 2014 and since then we’ve taken our kids to further summer festivals, gradually allowing becoming more adventurous as they’ve got older. In this article Read More …