As my son gets older, I realise our relationship is changing. His needs are different... and I'm not quite sure how to feel about it all
Tag: Family
Family, Work
Why we need to stop talking about work-life balance
Trying to find work-life balance will leave you deflated and, quite frankly, unhappy. We need to stop talking about it. But before I lose you, hear me out.
Family
Why you don’t need to be #livingyourbestlife
There’s so much pressure on parents – particularly through social media – to have it all figured out. To have fun all the time. But is it real? Is it achievable? And if you can’t relate, does it mean you’re failing? The weekend before last (on Saturday, to be precise), my wife suggested that the following morning we should all...
Family, Work
What you’re not allowed to say on Paternity Leave
When anyone asks how paternity leave is going, you just say 'Yeah, it's great', right? But what if it's not… and the reason isn't an expected one At 5:53 am on the 11thof July 2019, I started paternity leave for the second time. Welcoming my daughter into the world was an amazing - not to say shocking-unexpected-home-birth - experience. As...
