by The Dadsnet | Mar 9, 2022 | Lifestyle, The Daily Dad
Mums are driving themselves to exhaustion in the quest to be perfect, according to new research, which suggests the curse of the ‘supermum’ has not gone away. Nearly two-thirds (63%) of mums surveyed by Bupa UK (bupa.co.uk) say they’re exhausted because of the...
by The Dadsnet | Feb 21, 2022 | The Daily Dad
If you’ve never been an ‘angry’ person, maternal rage can come as a bit of a shock. It can be explosive, intense and often seems to come out of the blue (it’s not, usually) and might be directed at your partner, your kids or no one in particular, merely at the stark...
by A Woman Less Ordinary | Feb 22, 2018 | Age 4-5, Age 6-9, Community
Sometimes as a parent, it’s necessary to play the part of Hercule Poirot in order to get the bottom of your kid’s misbehaviour. You may try out a fake Belgian accent if you like and grow a small moustache, but a little detective work can go a long way. Let me tell you...
by Steve Baxter | Mar 26, 2017 | Community, New Dad
When you’re a parent, you learn a lot about yourself. The other day, I returned home with my daughter from the supermarket and we started putting the shopping away together. “Heavy,” she said, trying to lift a milk bottle out of the bag, so I...
by Alex C-T | Sep 30, 2016 | Community, Lifestyle
Jeremy Corbyn appears to be the latest politician to wade into controversy when it comes to gender stereotypes. Comments a few months ago by Andrea Leadsom also highlighted the issue around parenting stereotypes. Mr. Corbyn‘s comments about male dominated after work...