Fatherhood Archive

THE BREAST MAN!

Posted on 02 July 2010 , under Fatherhood

I greeted the announcement of her intention to breast feed with eager, if sceptical anticipation, a bit like realising you have the six lotto numbers but you can’t find the ticket. Remembering the proverbial female prerogative, and fearing that she might change her mind with no more compelling rationale than the fatuous compulsion known as a woman’s logic, I scoured the web and searched

OLD DOG NEW TRICKS

Posted on 15 June 2010 , under Fatherhood

Last week I was clearing out the cupboard under the stairs (I’m not that house-proud, I just wanted to hide from the kids for a while) and I kind of lost track of time. Next thing I know, it’s 7.30 and the wife is ringing the doorbell, home from work at last. I opened the door and her face confirmed that she had had

FOLEY ON FATHERHOOD

Posted on 17 May 2010 , under Fatherhood

Heineken, the official sponsor of The UEFA Champions League and The Heineken Cup celebrates both tournament finals on one ultimate day – Heineken Star Saturday (22nd May 2010). Heineken united two of Ireland’s biggest sporting heroes, the new Heineken Star Saturday ambassadors - Manchester United legend Denis Irwin and Munster champion Anthony ‘Axel’ Foley to officially launch Heineken Star Saturday. Dad.ie tackled the number

WINDOW BLIND SAFETY

Posted on 01 May 2010 , under Fatherhood

Dad.ie talks to Aaron O’Connell, founder of www.windowblindsafety.ie, on the essential information for parents on blind safety available on his new site, and what we all can do to make our blinds safer in our homes. Why Did You Decide to Set Up the Site? The idea to set up www.windowblindsafety.ie came about following the tragic death of Arran Malley in February 2009. I had

SAHD: WE EXPECT GOALS!

Posted on 01 May 2010 , under Fatherhood

This month I thought I would take on two of the tips from our Top 10 Survival tips. Goals and Expectations caught my eye. They seem like they should go hand in hand, you’ve got to have a goal right? I realise that setting myself the target of writing about these two topics in one piece is ironic in itself, but irony is only

THE CHATTY DADDY

Posted on 01 April 2010 , under Fatherhood

Do you ever find yourself telling the postman too much information, or maybe find yourself talking to that irritating old neighbour for longer than you have ever thought possible? Have you ever picked up the phone and enjoyed having a gentle bit of banter with a wannabe salesman, or even worse had a conversation with the Jehovah’s Witness that knocked on your door? If

THE TEACHER RELATIONSHIP

Posted on 01 April 2010 , under Fatherhood

We often tend to take school for granted if our children are happy there, and the school is happy with our children’s behaviour and progress. But when things go wrong, it can be really distressing for you and even more so for your child. A good relationship with your child’s teacher is the key to preventing problems and to solving problems if they do

BUILDING CONFIDENT KIDS

Posted on 01 April 2010 , under Fatherhood

A frequent concern for the many parents I work with is their children’s self esteem. Parents frequently worry that their children have low confidence or feel self-critical or negative about themselves. Sometimes their concerns are localised to a particular area such as a child being shy or having trouble making friends or feeling disconnected or struggling at school. In many cases and especially with

FRESH AIR ON DAD!

Posted on 03 March 2010 , under Fatherhood

When I sit down to write one of these articles, I normally go through a routine that has unconsciously set itself in stone. I pour myself a cup of coffee, get my notebook from my coat and ensure I have peace and quiet in the house. This normally involves giving my youngest an extra large breakfast, and turning the third parent on. Playhouse Disney

BREAST FOR DADS!

Posted on 03 March 2010 , under Fatherhood

When I first found out we were to have a baby I was scared. I was one of the youngest of a large family and knew very little about children, let alone babies. I knew even less about breastfeeding, so when it was first mentioned I was taken aback. ‘Aren’t babies fed from bottles?’ was my initial thought - breastfeeding had never occurred to