Musings: Stop saying my partner is ‘minding’ our kids – he’s parenting them
“Is dad babysitting the children for you?” It’s something I’ve heard more times than I can count when I’ve gone on a night out, and I’m not the only mum. No, my partner is not babysitting, he’s just simply continuing to be a parent in my absence. Funnily enough, when I’m parenting solo it’s never […]
4 years ago
If mothers have a ‘Mammy Mot’ then I think fathers need a ‘Dad Bud’
I’ve found that women will always find each other when a crisis arises. Big or small, there’s always a friend or a mum or a sister that we can turn to for support. Particularly in motherhood having this sort of safety net is important and can help keep us sane. The way women look after […]
5 years ago
A study has found that dads are happier taking care of children than mums
If you’re a mum and find yourself more stressed than your child’s father, there may be a reason for that. Research has found that dad’s get a bigger boost of joy from taking care of their children then mums. I know what you’re thinking. It’s just not fair is it? A study of 18,000 people […]
5 years ago
New York has made it illegal for male restrooms not to have changing tables
A great step in the right direction. Modern day dads are 50/50 when it comes to providing care for their children but they are at a disadvantage in a lot of ways. One way that dads have it harder when trying to look after their children is when it comes to changing nappies in public […]
7 years ago
Dads’ brains ‘more attentive and responsive’ to their little girls, says study
Here’s one for all the daddies’ girls… Psychologists say the relationship between dads and daughters really is different. New research, published in the American Psychological Association’s journal Behavioural Neuroscience, has found that Dads with toddler daughters are more attentive and responsive to their daughters’ needs than fathers with toddler sons. The psychologists, who used brain scans and recordings […]
7 years ago
Congrats, you’re a dad: 10 things you really need to know about how life has changed
Congratulations dad, first things first there’s a few things you need to know right now about how your life has changed. Imagine your new baby as an adorable, sweet-smelling BOMB that’s just been lobbed into your life. The woman you love is the purveyor of this bomb, but you can’t blame it all on her, […]
7 years ago