Articles relating to Dads
New Stay at Home Dads TV Series…
Are you about to become or have you recently become a stay at home Dad? Hollybrook Films is developing a TV series on stay-at-home dads. We are looking for Dads who are about to stop work/ take redundancy in the near future or who have lost their job recently and have decided to become the [...]
22 Discipline Ideas that Really Work…
22 Discipline Ideas that Really Work… At one time or another, all parents struggle with discipline-establishing and enforcing limits, and getting their kids to speak to them respectfully and do what they’re supposed to do. But remember: discipline isn’t only about correction. It’s also about teaching kids to control themselves and care about others so [...]
Help and Support for Stay-at -Home Dads
Being a stay-at-home dad can sometimes be a lonely experience. There’s not a lot of social support for dads out there and we’re still often looked at as something of a novelty when we’re out with our kids. One of the best ways to overcome your feelings of isolation or loneliness is to join or [...]
The Importance of Constant Encouragement
The calibre of kids coming through schools today is outstanding. Every year we hear more and more “A student” success stories. The school systems have expanded and a lot of schools now focus on the emotional education of their students as well as academic education. I believe this will prove to be extremely beneficial as [...]
Did you know that Saint Valentine is actually a Dub! There’s a church in Whitefriar St. built in the 19th century which became the home of some Saint Valentine relics given to the Carmelite Church there by Pope Gregory XVI in 1835. So if your thinking of popping the question this Valentines Day, what better [...]
Giving A Valentine On A Budget
We would all love to make a grand gesture on Valentine’s day and show our partners how much we love them. These days we often need to keep things simple and on budget whereas before we may have splurged. But, as always, there are ways and means. Here are my top 5 valentine treats that [...]
It seems that the definition of “fatherhood” has changed a lot over the years, while the definition of being a mum doesn’t seem to have changed all that much. What does it mean to be a father these days? To fully integrate the idea of being a father into your self-identity, it’ll help to understand [...]
Sort out your finances – Start Budgeting
New Year is a great time to makeover your finances and plan for the year ahead so that you can manage your money, sort out your debts and meet your financial goals in 2010. Starting 2010 with a realistic budget will pay off, helping you to see where your money is going. The basics are [...]
Q: My wife just had a miscarriage. I’m trying to be as strong and supportive as I can but it’s affected me too. I wanted to be a dad so badly, and my wife really wanted to be a Mum. We are both devastated. I want to talk to someone about what I’m going through [...]
Alcohol Consumption affects IVF and Conception
The Heath Section of The Independent yesterday included the headline ‘IVF success cut by just a few glasses of wine’. This article related to a study from the Harvard Medical School in the US which found that women who drink just a few glasses of white wine a week cut their chance of successful IVF [...]
