In this section we discuss some of the legal issues that relate to being a Dad. If you would like free child law advice visit the Legal eagle section on the Dad.info forum.
Bringing up children involves lots of joint decisions. If you are separated, it’s harder to make these decisions and plans as you go along. Splitting Up? Put Kids First helps you to create a Parenting Plan online and learn the skills you need to make it work for you both:
“How often do you see your kids since your divorce?” “How many nights a week am I entitled to have my children over?” “Is spending every other weekend with my child enough?” These are questions that come up time and time again from dads in our forum. They want to...
Divorce is undeniably tough. Whether you saw it coming or it hit you out of the blue, it can leave you feeling like you’re suddenly without solid ground. As fathers, we’re often expected to keep it together, but when family life changes this drastically, it’s hard for...
Raising children is an eye-wateringly expensive business- particularly in a cost of living crisis. But when the burden falls entirely to one parent it can feel especially stressful. In 2023 the cost of raising a child in the UK rose to £166,000 for a couple and...
Keeping track of your child's online life can be challenging. Online video gaming poses difficulties for parents trying to monitor their child's activity. Gaming and gambling safety charity Ygam shared with us their tips for working with your kids to keep them safe:...
You had your world turned upside down by your first child. You are battle scarred, sleep deprived and now expecting number two. Your days of lazy lie-ins and freedom are distant memories, but your life is also very full with the joy your child brings. So, here is the...
If you're anything like us you'll half-dread the school holidays, because kids are not great at entertaining themselves (if you've got a child who takes themselves off for hours quietly to make something out of Lego, hats off to you). School holiday activities ideas...