There was a time when hitting kids as punishment was considered acceptable and normal, and took place in both schools and at home. These days, however, smacking is illegal in areas of the UK and only allowed as 'reasonable punishment' in others. What the law says In...
Every family learns that successful teamwork involving both the parents and the kids leads to a happier and calmer home. Dad, Balint Horvath founder of Project Father wonders how young is too young to start? Children actually love to participate in family life from as...
Well it can be joyful at times, but let’s face it, raising children is also hard and most of us have looked around for the missing instruction manual that might help us develop a better relationship with our toddler or teenager. Dad.Info is part of a family of...
As dads it can be tempting to compartmentalise feelings and try to plough on. There are many demands on men, both at work and at home, and the days are full. People depend on you. People need you to show up and carry on- or, at least, that can be the perception....
Finding yourself splitting from- and having to co-parent with- a toxic ex can be a relentlessly difficult ordeal. Not only that, but it can continue for years while your child grows up. The frustration and anger that you need to cope with while maintaining a calm...
It's that time again: up and down the country parents are ironing uniforms, sticking name tags on to blazers and packing pencil cases. But how are our kids feeling? For some, the return to school- or start of school- brings a heap of anxiety. Here' how to help a child...