single dads

“You left me one last gift, the gift of being a father.” A man who became a dad on the day his wife was killed has recreated their maternity shoot with their daughter one year later. Yesenia Alvarez tragically died on August 11 last year after being struck by a drunk driver. The baby girl […]

5 years ago

One zoo in Scotland has decided to help single dads in an incredible way. Edinburgh Zoo will be hosting a special event that will allow all single dads and their children free entry into the zoo. The zoo hopes that this event will help give single dads the opportunity to take in some quality time […]

8 years ago

A widowed dad was horrified to discover that hotel staff had called police after he checked-in with his 13-year-old daughter. Craig Darwell, a 46-year-old single dad from Leeds, brought his 13-year-old Millie away for a weekend at the Thorpe Amusement Park in Surrey and was left reeling by the events that unfolded. After checking into […]

10 years ago

A new BBC documentary will see Rio Ferdinand open up about the death of his wife. Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and Dad will be “an intimate exploration of the ways in which men similarly bereaved cope with their loss” in which the ex-footballer will talk about the death of his wife Rebecca Ellison, “I don’t think I’ve grieved properly. […]

10 years ago

I would like to give all my single parenting friends a medal. No, maybe a party. Maybe a party in their honour during which they would receive a medal. And a surprise – maybe a voucher for a nice meal somewhere, or a night away some place relaxing. Because I honestly don’t know how they […]

11 years ago

US-based single Dad Philippe Morgese is one seriously dedicated father – his favourite bonding time with his daughter Emma is over hair styling sessions.  So, he decided to spread the love and all his accrued (and seriously creative!) hair styling knowledge and launch an academy to teach other Dads how to get their heads around styling their […]

11 years ago