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"Supporting Dads to Make Brave Decisions..."
Championing New Dads At Work - Edition 3.
This week I’m a guest on the Big Careers, Small Children Podcast from Leaders Plus and lots more
Gender diversity is good for the bottom line.
Championing New Dads At Work - Edition 2.
“Companies in the top quartile for gender diversity on executive teams were 25 percent more likely to have above-average profitability… “ and much more
Introducing... "Championing New Dads At Work"
Championing New Dads At Work - Edition 1 .
This weekly newsletter provides you with a range of resources, inspiration and topics related to fatherhood and equality.
5 Practical Tips to cope with the Impact of Fatherhood
This blog post walks you through 5 common practical impacts of fatherhood and gives you tips to navigate your way.
Men’s Emotional Mental Health & Miscarriage
In common with so many couples, we experienced miscarriages. Psychotherapist Noel McDermott looks at the emotional impact of miscarriage and how we can improve support for men.
It's a wrap - 46 episodes of the Lockdown Dads Podcast
Recorded on ‘freedom day’ we reflect on 18 months of pandemic podcast chat, the highs and lows and the fascinating guests we have been lucky enough to have on the show.
Looking back - Lockdown Dads Season 3
We look back at the guests, the stories and the tips that caught our eye since January.
Rhian Mannings MBE - Making a Real difference
In 2012 Rhian Mannings’ life suddenly and tragically changed when first her young son George died, followed 5 days later by her husband Paul. She then founded 2 Wish Upon A Star.
Brian Ballantyne - why men and inclusion matters
What it means to be good ally? How Brian’s own family were a prompt to volunteer in diversity and inclusion voluntary work and why men must be involved if we aren’t just creating inclusion echo chambers.
new Dads are new parents too
Nicki Seignot, Author of 'Mentoring New Parents at Work' and founder of The Parent Mentor talks to James and Ian in episode 36 of Lockdown Dads.
Dan Stanley - Becoming Better Men
In a powerful discussion about masculinity, purpose, and self awareness, ex Army Commando Instructor Dan describes how, far from being a magical time, becoming a new dad…
swapped a house for an apartment in lockdown...
Living 50m from Central Park sounds incredibly glamorous but not if you've swapped a house for a pandemic apartment in lockdown....
It’s Time For Dads To Patch Up The Ship And Plot A Course To 2021
Taking stock, making repairs and setting yourself up for a better 2021
Lockdown, from burn out to muddling through
I’ve written a piece for Parental Choice about my personal story of lockdown.
3 Ways New Dads Can Make Life Less Stressful
Three ways to reduce your new dad stress (in association with Thriving Parents)
Do You Have the Illusion of a fulfilled Life?
Suppressing your nature desire to be an active and involved father is bad for mental health and bad for women.