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icon - being dad largeEvery 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…


  • Edmund: home dad

    Could you stay at home and look after the kids while your wife went out to work? For many dads, the answer would be a resounding no, but a growing band of ‘home dads’ have made this choice. Dad Info spoke to father-of-three Edmund Farrow to find out why he’s happiest at home.

  • Chris: Army dad

    How hard is it to combine being a soldier with being a dad? And if you’re on tour in Iraq for months at a time, what impact does that have on your family life? To find out, Dad Info spoke to dad-of-two and army veteran Chris Smart.

  • Fiaz: muslim dad

    What's it like being a Muslim father? How much does their religion inform the way they bring up their kids? Do they face unique challenges, or the same ones as every other dad? To find out, Dad Info spoke to Muslim father-of-four Fiaz Saleem.

  • Guy: Single dad

    Nine years ago, Guy Richards became a single dad to Jamie, who's now ten. After the initial shock and despair, he quickly got to grips with the situation and learned how to cope with his new role. Guy spoke with Dad Info to share his hints, tips and experiences, and to raise awareness of the realities of being a single dad.

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