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Fatherood By Numbers. My son is now 16 months and 20 days old, roughly 67 weeks or 469 days old. Broken down into hours this is approximately 11,256. I could count on one finger the number of accumulative hours that I have not enjoyed fatherhood, there have been only fleeting moments when I would think what have I done and is this for me but these were normally during the early weeks of sleep deprivation and at a time when my precious two weeks paternity leave had ended and I was back in work. A screaming… Read More »Fatherood By Numbers

Our Courses. Save time and money by learning from the experience of others and prepare strategies with This Dad Can Courses. Our short digestible courses are on all things parenting. Focusing on five key themes- Supporting mum, communication, practical changes, happy parenting and what fathering means to you. So, whether you need to get to grips with nappy changing or are trying to combat tantrums, learn from those who have faced those challenges and save yourself time. The digestible courses are made up of short videos and questions which provoke planning. Learn from the wealth… Read More »Our Courses

Autumn Activities. Conkers September and October are prime conker time and a great reason to go on an awesome autumn walk. Conker collecting is a fantastic after school activity and I for one have very fond memories of scouring my local park for a perfectly ripe (and preferably huge) conker. If you’re new to your area and aren’t aware of any nearby conker trees, do a quick Google search; local papers often have an article letting you know the best spots. Conkers can also be a wonderful way of making memories and setting records. Whether… Read More »Autumn Activities

Join our Facebook Group. The This Dad Can Facebook group is super active and hilarious. We’re regularly chatting, sharing the latest advice and at the receiving end of a bit of banter. It’s a place to get the latest updates, hear about our events and enter competitions. Anyone can join the group, we aren’t exclusive. You just have to adhere to the rules (i.e don’t become Sgt Spamalot, as no one likes bland canned meat). How to join Head over to our Facebook Group, request to join and get commenting. We check new member requests… Read More »Join our Facebook Group

Baby & Beyond Show. At This Dad Can we’ve got four pairs of tickets to give away for the Baby & Beyond Show. To be in for a chance to win a pair of tickets, sign up to a This Dad Can account at www.thisdadcan.co.uk and share our facebook page before 3 PM on 7th September. The Baby and Beyond Show is a fantastic opportunity to try products, meet organisations and see demonstrations all under one roof. Big brands, small independents, their services, advice and support. From everything such as photography, shoes, hotels, swimming lessons to… Read More »Baby & Beyond Show

Those first sleepless nights. “I think I might be pregnant”. The words I heard from my fiancee triggered a rush of thoughts and emotions the like of which I had never experienced. It had only been 9 months since we first met and 4 since we became engaged, was I ready for such a huge step? Even worse, that made the likely due date somewhere around the date we had booked for our wedding. We would have to move the date. Forward or back? How would parents/families react? We had booked the church that appeared… Read More »Those first sleepless nights

6 tips for overcoming sleepless nights. At This Dad Can we know how hard sleepless nights can be. Here’s our run down of tips to cope with those eerie nights. 1. Be flexible At times, you may have to back down and accept the situation. Your plans for tomorrow may just have to change; your sleep pattern may be temporarily knocked. Work may temporarily have to suffer. But be safe in the knowledge that you’re being flexible and it won’t always be like this. 2. Learn to listen You’re the best judge of your child.… Read More »6 tips for overcoming sleepless nights

The Sleep (Lack of Sleep) Paradox. We had Oscar in August 2014, excitedly we got ready to meet our new arrival. He came in the night, after 26 exhausting hours. My wife Livvie turned out to be a great mum and got in tune with Oscar very quickly. She knew what he wanted and what he needed when. I took a little longer, Mums have a great gift of hormones. Maybe it was for this reason or the fact I was at work but Livvie took on everything; Cooking, cleaning, looking after Oscar and the… Read More »The Sleep (Lack of Sleep) Paradox

Breastfeeding 7 Top Tips For Dads To coincide with World Breastfeeding Week 2017, we asked mums who had previously breastfed, what advice would they give to new dads regarding breastfeeding? And what can dads do to support them? BEFORE WE HEAR FROM THE MUMS, HERE’S WHAT DADS THINK YOU SHOULD KNOW “Mum’s need reminding to drink lots and eat lots”. “It’s not easy being Dad, as baby may just want mum, but nappy changes can be great as it’s a time that baby is normally alert and responsive to facial expressions and often when our… Read More »What women want

Right here, right now So last minute, as per usual, I confirm that I’ll attend the launch of ‘This Dad Can’, more out of curiosity than anything else. I’d heard a little about it, and I guess I now wanted to hear more so that I could get my head around it a bit more. I went, I sat, I drank tea, I ate biscuits, I listened and I watched. All very interesting stuff, and I went away thinking about what I’d heard. That is until I got off the train, walked to the car… Read More »Right here, right now