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…
Dad Chats Live – talking about the benefits of outdoor play on our children’s development, health and well-being!With special guest Helen Stroudley from @peeplecentre The brilliant Helen Stroudley joined Nigel to talk about why playing outdoors is so important! It has a great positive impact on our health and happiness – and does the same for our children. Whether you just…
Mark Williams talks about his own experiences with post natal depression, why dads need more perinatal mental health support and how to get it. As a new dad, I had no idea about post natal depression. Nor did I know about why dads need more perinatal mental health support, or how to get it. In 2004, I suffered my first…
Dad Chats Live – This week we talked about whether as parents we are proactive enough about our health. With World health day approaching we want to know if there is more we can do to live healthily. With Easter this weekend it seemed like a good time to talk about being proactive with our health – all that chocolate…
Simon O’Mara and the team from APP tell us everything you need to know about postpartum psychosis as a father. I had never heard of Postpartum Psychosis before having children. But it would shortly become one of the biggest learning experiences I’d ever endured. In the first couple of weeks after my wife gave birth, I’d noticed subtle changes in…
Dad Chats Live – Postpartum Psychosis. This week we talked about Postpartum Psychosis with Simon O’Mara from @actiononpp. And what a fantastic an insightful session it was. Make sure you check out the videos below. Firstly we learnt that the condition is often misunderstood and many people have heard nothing about. It is also not to be confused with postnatal depression…
Dr Amit Patel discusses the truth about being a blind dad, his experiences of nappy changing, and the reality of baby groups with a guide dog. I always wanted to be a dad. Or rather, I always knew that I’d be a dad. I just never thought it would be like this. When I lost my sight, out of the…
All parents want their children to grow up feeling happy. Who wouldn’t? But research from the Children’s Society shows that over the last 10 years, there has been a significant decline in children’s satisfaction with their lives. Alongside this, we also know that mental health problems are on the rise. With 1 in 6 children having a probable mental health…
Are you concerned that you and your partner aren’t on the same page? Do you wonder if your family think it is “all” worth it? It’s easy to get complacent, to think your family life is running smoothly. Then you turn around and discover too late that the solid foundations you thought you were building, aren’t as solid as you…
Why should dad’s play more? Put simply, play is great for us all! Playing with your child is connecting with your child, and is one of Dadvengers 10 tips on being a good dad. Making a connection builds a sense of belonging, of feeling loved, being safe and understood. It’s important for dads to play more than older generations, and…
