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Category: Fatherhood

Modern man; he admits to loving his children

  Think back to your own childhood. How often did your dad (or your mum even) tell you they loved you? It’s a very emotive question. I grew up in a step-family scenario so it’s not entirely straightforward for me to answer.

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It’s official; stay at home dads do not exist

A couple of weeks ago I contributed to a magazine article about stay at home dads (SAHDs). I felt it was a good piece, relying heavily on the first-hand accounts of four guys who, like me, look after the children and run the household. The article also made a bold claim about the number of

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Celebrating dads with Johnson’s Baby

  Join John in *Daddy Diaries*Meet dad John and siblings Helen and Elizabeth in *Daddy Diaries*! John shares the best things about being a dad to his lovely little girls! What are the best things about being a dad for you? Posted by JOHNSON’S baby on Thursday, July 9, 2015 Earlier this week I was

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Some thoughts on the ‘State of the World’s Fathers’ report

Today is a significant day for anyone interested in fatherhood and gender equality. Why is it so important? Well, the first ever State of the World’s Fathers (SOWF) report has been published. This is a study overseen by MenCare, an organisation active in 30 countries and backed by the United Nations. MenCare’s mission is to;

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Discussing equality with a curious six year old

I’ve noticed a very interesting change with Helen, my six year old daughter. Over recent weeks she seems to have become much more aware of gender issues, in particular gender equality. It came up last night while reading a bedtime story. Unfortunately the book repeated some very hackneyed gender stereotypes and Helen wasn’t overly impressed

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