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Books for Dads

Make this Father’s Day extra memorable and find a book that the special man in the family can enjoy and keep as a reminder of his fatherhood. My Dad Can Do Anything Author: Stephen Krensky This is a great book to give Dad on Father’s Day. Obviously written for young children,  it nevertheless gives Dad…

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The 5 biggest myths about Dads

In 1986, poster company Athena launched the iconic ‘L’Enfant’ poster, a sepia-toned picture of a young man cradling a two week old baby. The image was credited with launching the new man, someone who could show off his muscles while staying in touch  with his feminine side. Earlier this year, England Rugby star Ben Cohen recreated the…

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Stay-at-home dads

What keeps stay-at-home dads awake at night (apart from baby!)? We asked three fathers to talk about their main concerns while child psychologist, Dr Pat Spungin shares her expert advice… Stuart Hastie, 28 years old, from Burneside in the Lake District ‘Mary and I agreed early on in her pregnancy that I would be the one to…

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Can men provide the best childcare for children?

A childcare recruitment agency Tinies conducted a survey of 1,500 British families to see if parents would be as happy hiring a man to look after their children as they would a woman. A whopping 94 per cent said they would. Since then, the national press has published numerous stories about busy career women who…

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National Dads Matter Week

Kids enjoy time with dads but dads feel left out of their child’s upbringing, new survey reveals.  The online video channel for parents, Parentchannel.tv has launched National Dads Matter Week which aims to raise awareness of the important role dads play in the upbringing and education of their children, highlighted in the new video about why Dads matter. As…

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Paid paternity leave

As the government revealed further plans to make men equal on the home front, with paid paternity leave, we gauged reactions from other politicians, groups and babyworld members. The story This week, trade secretary Alan Johnson announced plans to allow new fathers the legal right to take six months’ paternity leave. It was the latest…

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Are you a hands on dad?

Fathers are playing a more active role in parenting than ever before, according to new research. Celebrity fathers such as Tony Blair, David Beckham and the Gallagher brothers are all making fatherhood high profile, researchers found. An independent NOP survey showed that over 50% of the men surveyed said they would like to be a hands on dad and would…

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