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Most dads don’t get taught how to care for a baby until their own is placed in their arms. No wonder mums become the “default parent” the system is stacked that way. Thrown in at the Deep End Our first baby came three weeks early. She was tiny, just 4lb 11oz, and my wife had … Read more

Breaking Stereotypes, One Nappy at a Time Let’s Get One Thing Straight (except me) You’d think in 2026 we’d all be clear on what a transgender dad is. But no, apparently it still puzzles people more than assembling a flat-pack wardrobe without a manual. So, here we are. If you’re a fellow trans dad, a … Read more

Once you’ve accepted that your child might need more support in school, the next hurdle is figuring out what that support actually looks like. And I won’t lie, it’s not always straightforward. Some schools are ace. Some are less so. Some will bend over backwards to help. Others will politely smile and leave you to … Read more

(AKA: Why your gut still matters when the school says it’s “fine”) You finally work up the nerve to raise it.Maybe it’s been gnawing at you for months. Maybe you’ve already Googled “early signs of autism” more times than you’d admit to anyone but your group chat. You sit down with your child’s teacher and … Read more

(It’s not always about lining up toy cars) It’s Not Always the Obvious Signs There’s this weird assumption that spotting autism in your child is like ticking off a checklist. No eye contact. Obsessed with trains. Doesn’t talk. Lines up all the toys. Boom, autistic. That’s not how it went for us. For our eldest, … Read more

When You Know Something’s Different (Even If No One Believes You) I remember a series of conversations with my wife that all went the same. “Do you think she’s like the others?” She was our first, we were unsure. Everyone we raised vague concerns with brushed them off. But we kept coming back to thinking … Read more

Ever had one of those days where it feels like life has taken a personal interest in making you cry into your lukewarm tea? You know the ones. The house looks like it’s been ransacked. One kid’s refusing dinner (again), another’s been bullied at school, and there’s still more month left than money. Then two … Read more

When our third child was born, everything felt normal. For the first three weeks, anyway. Then she started throwing up. At first, we thought it was reflux. It wasn’t. It was every meal, every time, projectile, painful, miserable. She screamed constantly and lost weight week after week. Her skin grew pale, her little frame thinner … Read more

  When you’re raising a big family, peace and quiet are mythical creatures. Like unicorns, or toddlers who don’t ask for snacks every 8 minutes. But honestly? I wouldn’t trade it for the world. Perhaps you’re here out of curiosity. Or maybe you’ve just found out baby number four is on the way. Or you’re … Read more

As a dad, I think that changing nappies is a bit like defusing a bomb, you need to be quick, careful, and definitely not get any of the wires, or rather, contents, crossed. It’s a task many dads approach with a mix of trepidation and awkwardness, but fear not. Like learning to ride a bike … Read more