You know what one of the greatest pleasures of fatherhood is? Being able to totally geek-out watching kids’ TV programmes from my youth.
What is it like for a father whose occupation can put him in harm’s way? I’d been curious to find out for some time so I was delighted when veteran broadcast journalist Ryan Chilcote agreed to speak to me.
Mark Williams is passionate about fathers mental health. He’s the founder of International Fathers’ Mental health Day, has spoken at numerous conferences and mental health events around the world and works with health professionals to help deliver better care.
A little while ago I received a slightly cryptic email. Would I be interested in interviewing the Wales Rugby captain Alun Wyn Jones? Only thing is, there was a small catch. Alun Wyn wanted to talk about fatherhood and balancing this with being a professional sportsman, not rugby.
This fatherhood thing can be a lonely business. I’m not suggesting motherhood isn’t, but life as a dad, especially an at home dad such as myself, can present a few challenges and a lack of strong social connections is one of them.
