The most annoying phrase dads hear has been revealed
These phrases are officially the most annoying No matter what kind of father a man is to his kids, it looks like dads are still perceived a little differently to mums in society. A new survey has revealed the most annoying phrase dads regularly hear is “You’ve got him well trained.” Parenting website ChannelMum questioned […]
2 years ago
Is it acceptable for dads to take their daughters to women’s loos?
“I’ve been to a men’s bathroom millions of times but walking in with your daughter makes you look at it completely differently.” Having a kid tell you they need to use the toilet while you’re mid-queue at the shops can be a stressful enough ordeal, but for girl dads, it comes with an extra set […]
3 years ago
Why it is so important for dads to have skin-to-skin with their babies
Dads should also have skin-to-skin contact. Most mums will be told how important it is to engage in skin-to-skin contact with their newborns and reminded that the practice has a whole list of positive benefits, for both mums and babies alike. But now a study has highlighted just how important it is for new dads […]
3 years ago
Postnatal depression in men is more common than you think – and often goes undiagnosed
According to the HSE, postnatal depression affects as many as one in six new mothers, although some experts believe the real number is higher than this estimate. But many are unaware that this can also affect new fathers – and often, because so much of the focus is on the new mum, this can go […]
4 years ago
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
Dublin Zoo has baby changing facilities for dads and others should follow suit
Recently while on a visit to Dublin Zoo I saw something that I’d never noticed before. While heading to the toilets I spotted that not only was there a sign indicating that the women’s toilets had baby changing facilities but that the men’s toilets also did. It’s something I’ve only seen once or twice in […]
4 years ago