Last night we had a chat all about International Women’s Day and topics surrounding it. We all have some women in our lives, friends, family, wives, girlfriends, mother’s and daughters. And International Women’s Day is a great opportunity to celebrate them all and the great things they do! But, it is also an opportunity to take stock of the issues…
Dad Chat's Live - The Pandemic 2 Years On
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It is time for us to revisit the Pandemic 2 years on! Can you believe it has been two years since the pandemic started? It seems like the two years have flown by in some respects, and in others… it has been so very long! This week we’re chatting all about Coronavirus pandemic. How has affected us, our families and…
As you know, we welcome all parents to Dad Chats, and this week we decided to focus on single parents. Although… that led to a discussion – are you a single parent, or a co-parent? What’s the difference, and where do you fit in!? We know not all of our amazing dad’s are with their kids full time, so this…
As the parent or carer of a baby, you’ve probably heard of sleep regression. It’s that time when, your baby has lulled you into a false sense of security. Letting you get those precious unbroken hours of sleep – and then… bam. They’re unsettled, waking multiple times a night, and you feel like you’re back in the newborn stage all…
This week, we had an open mic night to talk about International Men’s Day 2021. Did you know it was International Men’s Day this week? Did you even know there is an International Men’s Day? We won’t lie… we weren’t aware of it until this week! And we didn’t see much about it in the media, or across socials –…
This week’s chat marks the end of Black History Month 2021, so we revisited this important topic. We chatted to our community about what they’d learnt this month, We talked about the importance of sharing resources with other parents, and how some of our community shared resources with their children’s nurseries to help them educate other young minds. The chat…
7 Great Ways For Dads to Support Education
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After the impact of the pandemic on students, it is more important than ever for parents to find ways to support education. According to a study by The Fatherhood Institute, during Spring 2020 (during lockdown) 78% of fathers spent more time with their children and 68% spent more time than usual on home-schooling and helping with homework. Research* also shows…
Getting prepared to support your partner in labour is an important stage in your journey to parenthood. It’s essential that both parents are supported during this major life event. We want you have a positive experience of meeting your baby and connecting as a family. Supporting your partner during labour is a tall order! You are often there with many…
I’m a proud dad of two boys, Cillian and Ethan aged five and eight. Finding ways to build really strong bonds and great relationships with them as they grow has been so important to me. I’ve been able to use educational support and learning to be cornerstones to create and strengthen these bonds. Being a parent is not easy, as…
What is Baby Buddy 2.0 There’s an old saying that goes: “You can get there quickly alone, and further together.. Well there is a new app that provides support for New Dads. In 2011, Best Beginnings conceived the idea for an app that supports parents on their journey through pregnancy until their child’s first birthday. Ten years on, Baby Buddy…
