Fatherhood
How I got on answering one question in four minutes
July 10, 2018 | Zen TerrelongeI’ve made my debut on a podcast getting grilled by lovely mum blogger Roze all the way from sunny, wine-soaked Napa Valley in CaliforniaRead More
What I learnt from an absent father
June 12, 2018 | Zen TerrelongeFather’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
My daughter convinced me it was time to change jobs
April 26, 2018 | Zen Terrelonge 2The 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
Soft play things: Case of the vanishing father
February 1, 2018 | Zen Terrelonge 2I 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
Now… Say my name: She’s said her first word!
January 19, 2018 | Zen TerrelongeDuring 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
Fitness fanatic to father: I once questioned the dad bod – I don’t now
November 28, 2017 | Zen TerrelongeJust over a year ago, I was a fitness fanatic. Now I’m a father. Is there room for both? Or is the dad bod inevitable?
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National Poetry Day: A poem I wrote for my daughter before she was born
September 28, 2017 | Zen TerrelongeAccording to the internet, it’s National Poetry Day. By no means am I a rapper – as much as I hate to admit it – or a bard, but that didn’t stop me from writing something of a lyrical nature for my daughter well ahead of her birth.Read More
Children’s centre activities: Venturing out to SaturPlay
September 16, 2017 | Zen TerrelongeWith September here, a new timetable for children’s centre activities has been released. And there’s one class for dads, SaturPlay, which I’ve given a spin.Read More
50 days of fatherhood: 50 fast thoughts from a first-time father
July 22, 2017 | Zen Terrelonge50 days have passed since I became a dad, so I’ve shared 50 short thoughts on the journey so far, which other parents may be able to relate to.Read More
Father’s Day giveaway: Win a race and golf experience for two
May 21, 2017 | Zen TerrelongeWith my entry into fatherhood imminent, ahead of Father’s Day, I’ve teamed up with Formula 1 and golf simulation centres Lets Race to other one lucky dad or dad-to-be an racing and golf experience.Read More