Our birthing storying So, my plan was to write this blog about the weeks and days leading up to our due date, and to look ahead to the arrival of our first child – who would, most likely, be born between me writing this and Read More …
Toby Hazlewood At the end of summer 2005 my wife and I reached the reluctant conclusion that our marriage was over. There were no catastrophic events as such, we’d just got together too young, had kids at an early age and our relationship had burnt-out 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 preparing for fatherhood it’s likely that you’ll attend lots of NCT and other pre-natal classes about the practical things you’ll need to learn about parenthood. For example, you’ll be taught how to change a nappy, some basic first aid, the different feeding options and 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 …
Why we chose not to sleep train our baby I found it daunting to become a parent and be responsible for keeping a little fragile human alive and healthy, let alone with the right skills, experiences and behaviours to set them up for success later Read More …