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The world's most involved dads

Details: Category: Fatherhood; Published on Monday, 28 November 2011 08:55; Hits: 517

Like most dads, you’re probably proud of how closely involved you are in your children’s lives. But how do UK dads compare with others around the world in this way? Are we more or less involved than Swedish dads, say, or Italians? Dad Info takes a look at the research.

Local support for dads: what is there?

Details: Category: Fatherhood; Published on Monday, 28 November 2011 08:53; Hits: 1552

All of us feel out of our depth at times, and you may get to the point when you need advice, local support or other parents to talk to. The good news is that there is more of this kind of help available for British dads than ever before.

Becoming a dad: life changing

Details: Category: Fatherhood; Published on Monday, 28 November 2011 08:46; Hits: 1997

What really changes when you become a parent? Everything does, instantly. So says Peter Howarth, former editor of Esquire and Arena magazines and father of three sons.

The biggest myths about dads

Details: Category: Fatherhood; Published on Monday, 28 November 2011 08:50; Hits: 1265

The notion that women make better parents than men, and that men have to be dragged kicking and screaming into parenthood, is underpinned by a number of myths. Expert Adrienne Burgess unpacks them for you. Read on – and you’ll see why there’s no reason to feel on the back foot where parenting is concerned...

Dads through the ages: a history

Details: Category: Fatherhood; Published on Monday, 28 November 2011 08:42; Hits: 823

Fatherhood changes with the times, and wasn’t always as we’ve believed it to be. Adrienne Burgess shows how fatherhood was shaped through culture and economics (mainly in Northern Europe) and how it continues to shape YOU as a father. And we ask: “how new is ‘new’ dad?” . . .

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Being dad

Every dad is different, but the challenges and the joys of fatherhood are familiar to all. How do your experiences compare to other dads’?

Written from the frontline of fatherhood, these personal accounts share the highs and lows of bringing up children – and prove that while the birth has immediate impact, the aftershocks keep on coming…
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What are the big issues facing dads today?

We take a look at current thinking, from the politics of fatherhood to the social trends that shape the way we bring up our kids.

If a subject’s worth talking about, our columnists will be having their say…
Organisations

It’s good to know that if friends and family run out of answers, there’s someone else to ask.

For guidance and support on all aspects of fatherhood, from detailed information to practical advice and suggestions, these are the people to talk to…