My name is Pascal Vrtička. I am a social neuroscientist and Lecturer in psychology at the University of Essex in Colchester (UK). I am also a father. In my Social Neuroscience of Human Attachment (SoNeAt) Lab, my team and I are investigating the Social Neuroscience of Human Attachment. Our research looks at both mums and dads as well as the…
My name is Tom Kreffer, and I’m the author of Toddler Inc., the third book in my Adventures in Dadding series. It’s a series that explores what parenting is really like from a dad’s perspective. I achieve this through journaling. Every day, I sit down and reflect on my role as a parent, and I write. Sometimes it’s about funny…
Men’s mental health is something that is a priority at Dadvengers. We know that men aren’t always great at speaking up when things aren’t going well. But we want to change that. We want to help normalise asking for help, encourage dads to speak up if they’re feeling down, and this is how we can make a start. Why We…
New Dads - Feeding Your Baby
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In our series of ‘New Dads’ posts we delve into some of the most popular things men think about, or want to know more about when becoming a dad. From changing nappies to feeding we have tried to provide some support for men to feel more comfortable navigating parenthood. This post contains advice for feeding your baby. New dads have…
The Dadvengers Podcast Gloworm Competition is up and running – and if you’re at Gloworm you don’t want to miss this! Gloworm is an amazing family festival with lots of different activities for you all to enjoy. There is a wealth of entertainment, from live music to workshops, theatre to cooking – every corner you turn will lead to new…
When the sun comes out and the weather gets warmer many of us want to get out there with the kids and have some fun. However, before we do go out, it’s important to know about sun safety. Over exposure to the sun can lead to sunburn, which can lead to sun damage to the skin. But you don’t have…
In our series of ‘New Dads’ post we delve into some of the most popular things men think about, or want to know more about when becoming a dad. From changing nappies to feeding we have tried to provide some support for men to feel more comfortable navigating parenthood. This post contains all you need to know about nappy changing….
In our series of ‘New Dads’ posts we delve into some of the most popular things men think about, or want to know more about when becoming a dad. From changing nappies to feeding we have tried to provide some support for men to feel more comfortable navigating parenthood. This post contains advice comforting your baby and try’s to answer…
Something we love celebrating at Dadvengers is great dads! We talk a lot about what makes a great dad, and we know there are loads of them in our community. So we thought… why not celebrate them properly!? This year we are launching the Dadvegers Dad of the Year award – and we want you to nominate the great dads…
Living in London we are spoilt for choice when it comes to days out with the kids. So much so that you can easily miss a good day out. Which is why I want to make you aware of the East Barnet Festival. It’s North London’s Biggest free festival and, having lived close by, I have personally supported the festival…
