What I learnt from an absent father

Father’s Day arrives this week and, speaking as someone who’s dad was never around, it taught me a valuable lesson about fatherhood.Read More

A mixed race dad’s take: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding

I’m by no means a royalist. However, as someone in a mixed race family, whose experienced the ugliness of racism, the royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is significant on a personal levelRead More

My daughter convinced me it was time to change jobs

The FOMO is strong with this one.

Dads often speak about the fear of missing out and it’s only natural. Most are dumped back at work after two weeks with their new baby – and that’s if they’re lucky – so making … Read More

FILM: Mom and Dad: Ever wanted to kill your kids? You’re not alone

Murderous tendencies coupled with a mid-life crisis and Nicholas Cage the one experiencing both? You’re in for a treat.Read More

Valentine’s Day: Dads talk most romantic stunts and keeping the fire burning

Who says romance is dead? It’s a well known phrase and I imagine the answer to it would be – plenty of parents.Read More

Soft play things: Case of the vanishing father

I took Roma to soft play on Saturday night and things got really weird – as in, am I on an episode of Punk’d strange.Read More

Loo of the Year: Inside England’s best baby changing facility

Using public toilets is never pleasant. And it gets worse inside baby changing facilities – unless, of course, you’re in England’s number one nappy changing spot.Read More

Now… Say my name: She’s said her first word!

During an evening cuddle I thought I heard my daughter mutter something, though I thought my ears may have deceived me. They hadn’t – she said her first word!Read More

Oprah’s Golden Globes speech: A vision of the world I want for my daughter

As the father of a young daughter, listening to Oprah’s award acceptance speech at the Golden Globes 2018 left my eyes damp with empathy and my belly full of fire.Read More

Doctor’s diagnosis: It’s her double chin

Before Christmas, I was on a mission to avoid falling ill like many of The Walking Dead characters at work/on my commute. My daughter was not as lucky.Read More