Fatherhood is a concept that has been around since the beginning of time. It has existed alongside motherhood but never seen in the same way. We simply don’t do enough to celebrate fathers. There are motherhood awards all around the world – which is great! But who shouts about the fathers doing amazing things? Don’t we deserve to be celebrated…
Disney’s first studio animation was Snow White released all the way back in 1937. Who would have thought 84 years later they would be releasing their 60th animation. Well they are and it will be in cinemas from November 24th. I was lucky enough to have an early look at the film and meet the producer Clark Spencer, the director…
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 –…
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…
After another weird year many of of us are raring to go out this summer! I’m Susie, from Wiki Places For Kids, and I have put the work into finding the best days out with dad for you! I tried to keep it to less than 10, but it wasn’t happening! There are too many amazing places to go! So…
The original Space Jam was not the best movie but the icon that Michael Jordan was and is, meant that most of us let 1 or 2 of the more cringey moments slide . This is why there was never a sequel, and why it’s not on the list of films Dads can’t wait to show their 10 month old…
What do dads really want for Fathers Day 2021
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It’s that time of year when families rack their brains wondering what to get the dads in their lives. Sales of socks, beer, aftershave and wallets increase as we try to guess what the ideal gift might be. Now guess is the key word here becuase often dads are asked and the answers aren’t always straight forward. We’re getting better…
Outdoor Play – the real reasons why it is great for your children, and for you! When you think of the outdoors, you might think of sunny days, rainy days, big cuddles or wet socks. Fighting with your little ones to put on their coat or breathing in that fresh air! But did you know that there are many other…
Comedian, TV presenter and co-author of the BLANK book Jim Daly tells about the inspirations behind his new book. My name is Jim and I am a new parent. I am also shattered. All the time. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love being a dad and everything that has come along with it; the cuddles, the bed time stories,…
Game of Thrones – The Iron Anniversary To celebrate 10 years since the first episode of Game of Thrones aired, we couldn’t think of anyone better to reflect on its legacy than our bearded, long-haired nerd-father Jamie. Here he shares how he marked the Game of Thrones Iron Anniversary. Including a special streaming of his favourite episode with a Q&A…
