There was a little bit of unexpected excitement in my world yesterday. Toddler Adams and I, you see, were invited on to the Victoria Derbyshire Programme on BBC2. The subject being discussed was sexism in schools. The catalyst for this conversation was a set of guidelines that has been published by the Institute of Physics. Have
What life skills do you want your children to learn? Put a different way, what skills do you think they need to be taught by you, as their mother / father? I’ve long held some uncompromising opinions about this. I’ve always gone out of my way to nurture an interest in DIY among my
I feel honoured to have contributed to an amazing book called Pioneering Stories about Men and Boys. The book, which has just been launched, is a collection of essays from a very diverse and talented range of writers. The book was collated and edited by Glen Poole and Dan Bell, the dynamic duo behind the
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;
I’ve had some awkward conversations with my eldest daughter just recently. The subject matter, you see, has been divorce and how it has affected her extended family. Helen has reached an age and a level of comprehension whereby she’s realised there are extended family members she either rarely sees, never sees or has only ever
