DAD LIFE

People generally don’t love people who love themselves. They’re narcissistic, conceited, bigoted, selfish and, well, just full of themselves. So how does that reconcile with self love? Self love is completely different. It’s about taking care of yourself as you would someone you love dearly, a dau

I am the luckiest dad around. Every year I'm able take the summer off and spend quality time with my son, but thanks to the unusually glorious, hot and sunny English weather, this year was extra special. At the start of the holidays we made a list of all the places he wanted to go, all the things h

We're half way through the first week of the summer holidays and, even if i do say it myself, it's been a pretty good start. After winding down work related activities I've been able to focus all of my attention on my son James and, as a result, we've both been thoroughly entertained. We've been to

It's joyous being a kid. Everything is fun. But as we grow older the carefree nature of childhood can be squished (that's a kids word) by the need to be sensible. This is appropriate if you're sat at a boardroom table, or in the pilot's seat of a 747, but there are times when we should just let g

A little while ago a friend and colleague suggested that a great way to workout my goals and values would be to write the speech that's delivered at my 80th Birthday Party. By starting at the end I could work back and formulate the goals I'd need to set and the steps I'd need to take to get where I

I'm more accustomed to reading articles about the overuse of smartphones and technology by kids, but it seems that the same is true of many parents. According to research carried out by Digital Awareness UK and the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HHC), more than 1 in 3 secondary school

I've been reading a lot lately about the rising number of dads who leave their jobs and act as the prime carer for their children whilst their wives go to work. According to reports there are now more 2 million UK dads living this life. Whilst it's great to see so many dads taking a hands on role

The sun is out. Bank Holidays are approaching. Yes, it's holiday time again. Which means loads of time with the kids, in the car, stuck in traffic and intermittent cellular coverage. But don't despair. Put down the game consloes, iPads and smart phones and play some games that utilise the brain r

Just because you're a stay at home dad it doesn't mean you can't be economically productive. Once the Kids are school age you have plenty of time to fill during the day. Of course you could play some golf, potter, do some chores. Or you could do some work. Plenty of dads I know combine their pare

Why is it that any article, conversation or feature about the difficulty in making time for yourself and your family always uses the phrase 'work / life balance'? Why is work the first word in the phrase? Why can't we just talk about balancing our life? Don't get me wrong. I'm not stupid and

Guest Post by  Damon Dietz It’s 9:13pm on a Tuesday evening , and I finally have some peace and quiet to myself. The kids are in bed, and I plop down on my couch to watch a new episode of Breaking Bad. Suddenly, my cell phone vibrates with an alert from my bank. Yep, it’s another alert about an i

It may not be top of everyones' places to go list, and it wasn't ours, but we've just had a fabulous day at Hampton Court Palace and Bushy Park. We had been before. Around six years ago and I wondered how my son James (who is eight) would react to spending the day walking around a park and a histor

As a SAHP I spend a large quantity of time with my children but does this add up to a good amount of quality time? You would think it would be easy over the course of a whole day to chalk up a certain amount of good quality time with each child or even just one of them!  The reality for me however i

A friend recommended a book to me that is really helping me focus on all that's good in my life. Like many At Home Dads I can get a bit down. The feelings of solitude and loneliness can get overwhelming and thoughts can sometimes just run away and often in the wrong direction. The Five Minute Jour

Sums it up perfectly....

So another thing I have experienced is the solitude that comes with being a stay-at-home Dad (I don't like that description much. I prefer primary carer as I think that fits our current situation better but perhaps this is subject for another post!). I totally understand this something that everyone

I've just had a fabulous day taking my son to Legoland, Windsor. It's Easter holidays and there's a few days left before he commences summer term at school so I thought, 'wouldn't it be great to just spend a day together'. 8 hours at the park, plus an hour of chat during the journey there and back g

A study by Oxford University has unsurprisingly found that emotionally committed fathers have better behaved children in teenage years. They also improve the relationship between child and mother through the additional support they provide through early childhood. According to the study the overal

All They Need is Love.... It might sound obvious but studies show that kids that feel totally loved by parents do better. They are more confident, healthier and do better in academic, artistic and sporting activities. So we encourage you to be 'hands on dads', spending special time with your kids, e