Are you struggling being a dad? Having a new child is the most amazing and yet terrifying experience. Or it is the most challenging and fun, the most nerve wracking or the easiest. You see, it depends on the person, the couple and the circumstances. Read More …
There’s loads of things to consider when waiting for your first baby. I found these mainly centred around turning the spare room (my beloved music studio) into a nursery, sorting out finance plans for the coming year and preparing for the birth. One thing that Read More …
The Future of Football for Families (Monday 6th July) REGISTER HERE We’ve all missed football and we’re happy it’s back. But COVID19 has meant the stadiums remain empty, with no clear plan of when and how fans and families will return. Additionally, prior to recent #BlackLivesMatter protests and the subsequent backlash, there have been several shocking Read More …
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 …
To mark RSE Day, 27th June, Tom Espley muses on forthcoming Relationships and Sex Education changes in school to mark RSE Day Do you ever worry about your child’s friendships – and how they’re getting on with other boys and girls at school? It’s normal. Read More …
Being a first time father has been a roller coaster of emotion from total happiness to self-doubt of what I am embarking on. On 3 March 2017, my wife and I were blessed with a beautiful baby girl weighing 6lb 13 oz. I had a Read More …
Fatherhood is an amazing thing. Seeing your children grow up, learn things, achieve and develop into their personality is the best feeling in the world. But as with most things in life, great things don’t come without hard work and challenges. Fatherhood most definitely comes Read More …