6 fun math games for kids
Looking for fun ways to teach your preschooler numbers, counting and addition? Then, take a seat as Father Hood presents 6 fun math games for kids…
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How do you get through the ‘I Want’ phase?
I have no idea. I mean, if it’s not shoes or boots, it’s handbags. If it’s not handbags, it’s jackets. If it’s not jackets, it’s tops. And if it’s not tops… …wait a second, you’re talking about your kid’s ‘I Want’ phase rather than your wife’s, aren’t you?
Read moreThe ultimate book for new dads
In the middle of 2015, I discovered that I was going to become a dad. From that moment to this day, I have spent a lot of time asking questions about nappies and teething and separation anxiety and potty training and playdates and a whole bunch of other stuff that dads come face to face with during their kid’s early years on this planet.
Read moreNew Dads’ Questions Answered: the new parenting book for dads
*BIG NEWS*, everyone. My book, New Dads’ Questions Answered, is live on Amazon. It features the answers to all the queries I’ve asked myself during my son’s early years on this planet, and it’s the perfect gift for all the new and expectant fathers in your life. Click here to buy. Hope you like it.
The fine line between parenting success and failure
Walking the fine line between parenting success and failure
Kipling probably wasn’t thinking about a day out at a country park with a 20-month-old when he began penning that poem about treating the twin imposters of triumph and disaster just the same, but he possibly should have been. I say this, because yesterday I went to a country park with my 20-month-old son and stared parenting success and failure in the face many, many times over. Read more
Father-Hood.co.uk’s Midweek List: 5 instant parental mood boosters
Kids are brilliant. They are funny. They learn rapidly. They have great personalities. They mispronounce words. They chase pigeons. And they can make your day with a sound or a smile. BUT… there is a flip side. And that flip side is… Read more
Social media parenting: a picture paints 1,000 words, but not all of them are truthful
Last night, I posted the above picture on my Instagram. It’s a really nice snapshot that I presented on the social media site alongside the following caption.
“A football class in St Albans, a birthday party in Twickenham, a catch up with friends and a river walk all achieved within a day. Up yours, London traffic. #dadblog #london #weekend #familyfun #twickenham #stalbans #whichway #fatherandson #dadandson #boats #river #ducks” Read more
Dear Father Hood: got any tips for surviving rainy days?
Ah yes, rainy days. Enemy of mums and dads worldwide. If it’s hot and dry, we can take off a few layers and go outside. If it’s cold and dry, we can add on a few layers and go outside. But rainy days are a different story. They are wet. And wet leaves parents with two options: Read more
Dad truths: the pain of being the less popular parent
I wrote the below on my Instagram this morning. It’s a bit of a rant, but it seemed to resonate with some other mums and dads, so I figured it was worth posting on the site. Hope you all enjoy it and take something from it. Read more
Are you ever worried that you’re doing it wrong?
Yes, I am. I mean, there’s all the SEO stuff to think about. And then I wonder if I am using the right Twitter hashtags. And then I worry about whether I should be doing more memes or GIFs. And then… wait, you want me to talk about parenting mistakes rather than blogging errors, don’t you? Read more