I always thought I'd raise my daughter in exactly the same way as my son. I quickly realised that was a lie...
Tag: Parenting
Blog, Family
My son hated bedtime stories: am I a bad parent?
As an English graduate I both love and understand the importance of books. That's why I found it so difficult when my son refused bed time stories
Blog, Family
From sidekick to supporting character
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
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...
Blog
Career Dad is born
You know it's official when there's a whiteboard Sitting in the swivel chair in my home office, I was getting restless. Two weeks into my three-week paternity leave and my mind was crying out for stimulation. Don’t get me wrong - I loved spending time with my wife, son and new baby daughter. It was amazing that I could switch...
