By Catherine Hine, chief executive FASTN Men and women care equally about how the workplace impacts on fast-changing families, our recent research shows. This finding challenges tired and outdated stereotypes of dads rushing off to pursue careers while casting hardly a glance over their shoulder Read More …
The forgotten narrative of a new dad Being a new mum isn’t easy but albeit differently, neither is being a new dad When my son was born, I had two weeks of paternity leave before I had to return to work. That’s it. Two weeks. In Read More …
Before I had my son, Zane, I used to train like a beast. Seven days a week, very often twice a day. Training has always been a hugely important part of my life. I’ve never done it just to look good (it’s a bonus, though!). Read More …
Why more dads should take Shared Parental Leave Last year I took three months of Shared Parental Leave to look after my then eight-month-old son Zakariyya. I’ve been lucky enough to have had some pretty amazing experiences in my life – I’ve competed in the Read More …
It’s that time of the year again. The summer holidays are over and it’s time to prepare the kids to go back to school. For some of us, our little ones are starting school for the very first time. This can be daunting for both Read More …
I’ve been lucky enough to work in organisations that have supported my role as a father. Over the last couple of years I’ve changed my working pattern a number of times and my current role is my most flexible yet. I previously worked compressed hours Read More …
In the age of technology, bullying has gone viral. Kids today are not just dealing with power struggles and popularity contests in the schoolyard or on the bus. Cyberbullying can be committed from anywhere via smartphone, tablet, or computer, and it can happen anytime, day Read More …