Like any other parent, my main hope when my wife, Rachel, and I discovered we were going to have a baby was that it would be healthy…In January 2013, when my daughter, Eloise, had just turned four, that hope was shattered
“I Can Go to School on My Own Now, Daddy”
Relationships with your children change as they grow. Keeping your eyes open in the present reminds us to cherish every stage.
Jumping in Puddles is a Part of Fatherhood
Having decided to be more relaxed about my girls getting wet and dirty, I’m going to try and join in with them sometimes. So, bring on the muddy puddles!
I Want to Raise Grateful Children
Hearing “no” is a vital life lesson for children.
Cutting our food bill by a third for Lent
With so many people genuinely struggling to make ends meet and put food on their tables, it felt like it would be good to remind ourselves what it can feel like to struggle to pay for our most basic needs.
All This Time, I’ve Been Asking My Child the Wrong Questions
Sam Radford has found an alternative to that question that gets us nowhere with out children: What did you do in school today?
Too Proud to Apologize to My Own Daughter
Sam Radford wants to be the kind of Dad who is big enough and humble enough to own up to the times he feels he’s not the Dad his daughter deserves. That means he has to never hide away from saying sorry.