What is the secret to a good marriage or relationship? In a time when 50% of marriages fail, it looks like we need some help. Funny how a lot of people who have never been married claim to know what makes a good marriage. Or worse, they carry a string of broken relationships with them […]
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In case you missed it — you probably did — the Green Party in Scotland want smacking outlawed and fathers who discipline their children to be convicted for assault. A Bill proposal was submitted for consultation by John Finnie, member of the Scottish Parliament. The new law has one aim: to make smacking a criminal offence. (See the proposal […]
What is the best advice for new Dads? Did you just find out you’re going to be a father and everyone is throwing wisdom your way? Does some of it make sense and some of it contradict itself? When you’re a new Dad, everyone (and I mean everyone) wants to tell you their stories and […]
Yesterday was a big day for me. It was big because I typed the last few words of the first draft of my new book. But why have I written it, what’s it about and what’s it going to be called? All this will be revealed in the next few paragraphs. You’ll probably noticed that […]
Should you spell ‘father’ with a capital ‘f’? If that’s a question that’s been bothering you for a while, then you’re in the right place. But before we get started, a little aside. If you’ve been reading TDD for a while you’ll know that I always spell ‘Dad’ with a capitalised ‘D’. Is that a […]
Recently I had the privilege of appearing as a guest on the Becoming The Alpha Muslim podcast which is hosted by international businessman and self-improvement expert Nabeel Azeez. I’ve long been a fan of Nabeel’s work and we share common values when it comes to raising our kids, looking after our minds and bodies and […]
Are we seeing the final curtain for feminine women? That’s a question I’ve been asking myself (and others) over the past few weeks. And I’m not sure I like the answer. Right now feminine women seem to be under attack from multiple angles. Whether it’s through the media, culture or our education systems, time is […]
How do we define the role of the father in our modern time? How do we rediscover paternal identity in an age where the very fabric of fatherhood is under threat. Where traditional family roles and values feel like a forgotten memory from a halcyon age? A man’s identity as a father is changing as […]
I love getting readers comments and questions. So whenever I get a reply to one of my mailing list emails, I get excited. The latest came from a long time follower and subscriber to ThisDadDoes.com along with a simple question: “What lessons do you have from Fatherhood that you could teach single/unmarried guys?” I’ve had […]
As a Dad, you are already multi-talented, a jack of all trades and have a fledgling career in children’s entertainment. But are you truly firing on all cylinders. Are there more unusual places you can learn your parenting trade from? Take an Army – a massive organisation with so many different parts, made up of […]