Fatherhood Game for Teenage Boys
How much does a packet of disposable nappies cost? You are 13 and you’ve made a 16-year-old girl pregnant. Can you be arrested for having under-age sex? At what age do babies begin to get teeth? These...
View ArticleDiary of a dad to be: week 42
Little did I think, or should I say hope, when I started compiling this dad to be diary that I would be still at it two weeks after the due date. Two pregnancies and two marathons for us – is this some...
View ArticleDiary of a dad to be: week 41
We are one week overdue, 41 weeks of being a dad to be, and Maria is getting more than a little frustrated. “Come on baby, it’s time to come out” or “please get a move on” are regular refrains from my...
View ArticleDiary of a dad to be: week 38
As we approach the ‘finishing line’ of this seemingly never-ending pregnancy it’s good to be reminded of, in essence, why we are doing it and what being a dad to be is all about. With two weeks to go...
View ArticleDiary of a dad to be: week 17
Week 17 of my dad to be diary, and Maria returns from a week in Ireland in surprisingly buoyant mood. Surprising because by all accounts it had not been the relaxing time intended. Sam had been sick...
View ArticleWhat makes a great dad?
Our babyworld mini poll shows that most women are clear on what they think makes a great dad! In five easy(ish) steps, here’s what we think it takes to make the grade. 1. Be involved from day one Nine...
View ArticlePaternal baby blues
Niraj Kapur’s life was enriched when he became a father. But having to go to work and be away from his daughter, tore him apart and he soon found that he was experiencing paternal baby blues. When I...
View ArticleFatherhood and Me
When Niraj Kapur became a father six years ago he wrote, very movingly about the joys and pain of fatherhood. Here, he updates us on his journey and quest to support his family whilst remaining a good...
View ArticleBecoming a dad. Will he rise to the challenge?
How much has the man in your life changed since becoming a dad? Has the responsibility overwhelmed him, or has he risen to the challenge? Does he support and help you with your little one, or do you...
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