Dads want their turn at bringing up the baby. Author of #DadsDontBabysit - towards #EqualParenting and Becoming a Nordic Dad. Supporting #SharedParentalLeave
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Why is being a dad often lumped with parenting badly? Do people's expectations of dads limit us? ln.is/www.dads-turn.co.uk/sm… #pbloggers #dad
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In bookshops today. amazon.co.uk/Dads-Dont-Babys… Hugely proud of this book, co-authored with @DadsTurnLB We need to talk about #masculinity #fatherhood and how men are the final part of the feminist puzzle
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Know an interesting fact that no one else finds interesting? Share it here!
Mine is that for the next six months the age of my kids are prime numbers: 11, 7 and 3.
It will never happen again...
Kinda like my family thinking I’m interesting...
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Passing mentions for @helenlewis and @DadsTurnLB in this blog I've written to make two years since my book Dads Don't Babysit was published. With dads embracing flexible working it's more relevant than ever - james-millar.com/2020/09/14/… #fatherhood #workingdads #BuildBackBetter
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How can dad keep the kids quiet while mum is on an important conference call? Suggestions please!
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I'm getting criticism for asking this question but the point is, can Johnson serve Britain fully as a PM as well as fulfil a father’s role? If the answer is no, then he is failing in his duty to Britain. That is not about gender, it is a call about his decision to do both
I'm hoping to interview Boris Johnson on how he plans to juggle fatherhood and politics. What should I ask him? #borisbaby
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#Sharedparenting also has massive benefits for couples - greater the father’s contribution to housework and childcare, the more satisfied BOTH parents are and the more stable their relationship. @markriceoxley69 wrote about it here: theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…
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We looked at what the 3 main parties are offering families. Watch this & see what we found 👀👇🏾
You can also read our more detailed analysis here: bit.ly/2riprVq
#GE2019 #Brexit #Labour #LibDems #GeneralElection2019 #Tories #Childcare #Education #Maternity #BeAVoter
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Labour's @LauraPidcockMP explains what the party will do for working parents if her party wins the election on Thursday #GeneralElection2019 #workingdads #worklifebalance workingdads.co.uk/political-…
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"Rights are not a zero-sum game...More rights for men to take a bigger role as fathers goes hand in hand with more rights for women. They are in fact mutually reinforcing." @DadsTurnLB @PoliticalYeti nicely put #workingparents
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Six months ago my partner and I welcomed our son into the world. Yesterday, I started my parental leave. Here's how I did on day one: takethetime.net/practice-wha…
#PracticeWhatYouPreach #ParentalHumility #TakeTheTime
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There's a lot of dads out there, so why the lack of imagination when it comes to policies for them in this year's election manifestos? Our round up of who is offering what on #flexibleworking #childcare and #paternityleave at #GeneralElection2019 workingdads.co.uk/general-el…
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Is work life balance a myth? I don't think so, but it takes effort and an understanding that there's no right answer, except the right answer for you.
My take on a tricky subject live today on @LifeDaddi
daddilife.com/is-work-life-b…
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Please support "Women Who Won" by @Rosball and let's get copies of this into schools across the UK. I've pledged and will be donating my copy to my son's (all boys state) school unbound.com/books/women-who-… @PoliticalYeti @GiorgiaGamba @WATC_girl #WomenInPolitics
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Just about the first article that went on workingdads.co.uk and it's our Number 2 in the TOP 10 MOST READ CHART OF 2019 to mark #InternationalMensDay What are your rights to taking time off for childcare and how to go about claiming them: workingdads.co.uk/time-off-f… #fatherhood
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Two vital ingredients for a good night out & an informed discussion. Expect nothing less from workingdads.co.uk Top Employer @Capco #InternationalMensDay2019 @DadsTurnLB
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Let’s stop assuming that women who work as caregivers (paid or otherwise) do so through free choice. And that men who don’t, aren’t also constrained in their choices!
Absolutely. And are the women in the 97% female #earlyyears workforce - poorly paid, low in status, there from 100% free, unconstrained choice?
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Very pleased to get my first article published on the @LifeDaddi platform. Includes a quote from @DadsTurnLB and @PoliticalYeti excellent Dads Don't Baby Sit Book.
daddilife.com/your-access-to…
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'This is a superb book, well-argued and backed up with solid references. I’d say it was essential reading for anyone seeking to understand and promote an #equallives agenda' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Five-star review of #DadsDontBabysit @PoliticalYeti @DadsTurnLB ow.ly/nXp350uCt3L
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Good article here, shared parental leave needs to be easier, to encourage uptake. amp.theguardian.com/lifeands… @guardian @DadsTurnLB – at Edinburgh, Scotland
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Check out who’s in The @Guardian! Why aren’t more dads doing Parental Leave? Why are things easier for mums and dads in #Sweden? theguardian.com/lifeandstyle… #SPL #DadsDontBabysit #dads #fatherhood @GenderDiary @GoodMenProject @PoliticalYeti @NigeHiggins4 @UKpbloggers @dadbloguk – at Stockholm, Sweden