One of the things that some new dads find surprising is that cleaning dirty bottoms isn’t as bad as they thought it might be. For a few, the mere whiff of a soiled nappy is enough to make them wretch and make for the exit. Dad F.C. is keen for these managers to man-up and […]
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Finding the right buggy, pushchair or pram can be a complete nightmare. There are literally hundreds of options, ranging from the pointless £10,000 pushchairs to the break-before-it-gets-home buggies. I didn’t even know the difference between a buggy, pram and pushchair when I started looking a few years back. For our second child, we’re re-using the
BUGGY, PRAM, STROLLER? LOW-DOWN ON BABY TRAVEL OPTIONS Read More »
You will want your baby’s bedroom to become a theatre of dreams – calming, tranquil and conducive for drifting off into the land of nod (much like Manchester United’s Theatre of Dreams then). Getting the place ship shape for the new arrival is super important. … Here’s how some dads do it! The basics you
HOW TO MAKE A THEATRE OF DREAMS FOR YOUR BABY Read More »
Let’s face it… on the surface, football and fatherhood don’t have loads in common. Nothing has much in common with parenting really. But then again, I do see some very relatable moments from time to time. With a 4 year old and another on the way very soon, I felt it was time to lay
FOOTBALL’S A TO Z OF PARENTING Read More »
Well, well, well. After 9 long months of waiting, my little daughter finally arrived. Watch me go through the final weeks via 10 episodes of Dad F.C.’s Second Half. I go from excited, to frustrated and end with pure joy as the fat lady sings and brings proceedings to a close. Double the joy, double
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Whether or not you decide to give a dummy (pacifier or soother) to your baby is a matter of personal choice. There’s no right or wrong answer. Some parents swear by dummies, and they can help soothe a crying baby. Other parents detest them. Positives of dummies for babies Cons of giving your baby a
OUR VERDICT ON DUMMIES: DO THEY SOOTHE OR DO THEY SUCK? Read More »
In the first year of parenting you can expect to come across many new challenges. The lack of sleep, the dent in your wallet and pretentious parenting know-it-alls are just three common ones that spring to mind. There are those sorts of hurdles, then there are mountains. We talked to a couple of parents to
I’m making a huge assumption that I’m not the only man in the world who has difficulties understanding what the (in my case) Better Half is thinking. It was easier to avoid conflict with people when I was single (I’d just walk away) or pre-kids (I’d just let it wash over me, or talk through
Ah, I look back longingly at the days when I was super fit. “One of the fastest in school” I used to say. “Captain of the football team” I proudly announced. “I’ve run a marathon” I sneaked into conversation. Nowadays, when asked any question about my fitness or ‘do I play sports?’, I recoil “I
DAD F.C. VS DAD BOD. 9 TACTICS TO BEAT THE BELLY Read More »
FIRST FATHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS Whatever you decide, giving a gift for a new dad or dad-to-be is a nice way of commemorating a special day. There’ll only ever be one ‘First‘ Father’s Day, so it’s nice to adorn the day with special memories – whatever you choose to do. Picking the perfect present can
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