Dadbloguk Q&A
Balancing family and life as a stand up comedian: Q&A with Tiernan Douieb
In this Q&A, I speak to stand up comedian Tiernan Douieb about balancing work and family life as a performer.
April 11, 2019
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Family Life & parenting
Taking a gamble with The Laser Boutique
Imagine you have two children to support. You have a secure job as a design and technology teacher but decide to jack it in and try your luck earning a living with your other half making personalised, laser-engraved gifts. This is the path that Phil Tarnawskyj took, along with his fiancee Abbey. It’s a journey
August 31, 2018
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Family Life & parenting
How to make an effective flexible working request
Balancing work and family life can be difficult for any working mum or dad. Ensuring you can meet your obligations to your employer while being around for your children is never easy and it was this struggle that ultimately lead to me leaving paid employment. Flexible working is becoming more and more common and recent
April 5, 2018
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The evolution will not be televised
As a former journalist, I feel pain when people say you shouldn’t believe what’s in the news. Sometimes, however, I have to concede that news reporters get things a bit wrong. One example was a series of recent news reports about a decline in the number of stay at home dads.
October 9, 2017
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Introducing the first ever Working Dad of the Year!
It’s not always easy being a working dad. We all know that within many couples, both partners have to work.
May 17, 2017
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