Shared parental leave is a subject I’ve written about many times in the past. Although the rules that were eventually introduced to update maternity and paternity leave fell short of what many hoped, it’s introduction was necessary. It was a big step in the right direction for creating better equality in the workplace and home.
Anyone accustomed to reading mummy and daddy blogs will be aware that nominations are open for both the 2016 Brilliance in Blogging (BiBs) and Mum and Dad (MADs) awards. Let me get the awkward part out of the way. Yes I am seeking votes, but in a quintessentially British way. I’ll simply say that if
The other day I found myself at home on my own. It was a rare moment; these things don’t happen often. Helen was at school, Elizabeth was at pre-school and I was supposed to be in London for a meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Fatherhood. Alas, I had transport issues so had
My world has been dominated by one thing over the past few days; the Women of the World (WOW) Festival that took place in London’s Southbank Centre. As I revealed the week before last, I was presented with a great opportunity to speak at two sessions during the festival. The first one on Friday was
Here’s a photograph I took on Friday. It was a glorious Sunny afternoon in London and I had just taken part in a fascinating panel session called Childcare Utopia at the Women of the World Festival. The photograph was taken from underneath Waterloo Bridge. Look in the top left and you’ll see part of the
