The existential terror of fatherhood
Is heightened vulnerability to the news the price we pay for love?
The Good Father
Helping men enjoy fatherhood, not just survive it.
Subscribe:.rss.atom.json.md.m3u.pls
Live Last read · last published · next check
Latest episodes
Saves to your Listen queue, to pick up on another day or another device.
Myths and misinformation about pregnancy – and how to avoid it
Katie O'Malley is the founder of A Long Way To Go, a site that gives first-time mothers health advice they can trust. She shares what fathers should know – and how couples can better prepare
Dads-to-be, get ready for the New Father Boost
Rather than robbed of their ambition, many men report feeling an awesome surge of inspiration and motivation in the early months of their baby’s life
The problem with being told to 'cherish the moment'
Every new parent is warned time goes by so fast. But what can we actually do about it?
How dads should dress, according to Substack’s most stylish mum
Mumish is the if-you-know-you-know fashion newsletter for women who want to look good on the school run. I asked its creator, Frankie Graddon, what she thinks about dad dressing
When teaching becomes too much
How one man left a lucrative career to become a primary school teacher for all the right reasons — then, after a panic attack in the classroom, never went back
The attuned enough parent
Parenting books often talk up the need for 'attunement' with our kids. But what does that actually mean, and can we do it deliberately?
The Good Father’s Day gift guide
NO SOCKS
5 brilliant picture books that weren't written by Julia Donaldson
Look, we love The Gruffalo as much as the next household. But these lesser-known kids books also deserve a spot in your toddlers' rotation
What if my kid hates reading?
There's a 'reading crisis' among young people. How can parents pass on a love for books in a way that actually work? I speak to Saira Aspinall, from the School Library Association, for some tips