Welcome to World Of Dad

Congratulations! Either you are about to become, or maybe already are a Dad! Whichever it is, you are on one of the most amazing, and dramatic rollercoasters there is in life. Being a dad can bring a lifetime of love and joy, but can also be very hard and demanding! At world of Dad we hope we can provide you with tools, advice and tips on getting the most, from arguably the best job in the world!!! Here's to us fellow dads!!!

We are Failing the Children

Sadly, it appears not a week goes by now, where we do not see some sort of horror story in the news, about children who are at the centre of some terrible murder, torture or abuse case. Last week, two of the children involved were actually the perpetrators of the abuse on other children. In Doncaster England, two young boys aged 12 and 10, viciously attacked another two boys, in a brutal and twisted assault that involved burning the victims with cigarettes, beating them with rocks and sticks, dropping a sink on one of them, making them perform sexual acts on each ...

Listen, Listen, Listen

Communicating with our children can be a difficult task at times. We feel like they're not listening to us; they feel like we're not listening to them. Good listening and communications skills are essential to successful parenting. Your child's feelings, views and opinions have worth, and you should make sure you take the time to sit down and listen openly and discuss them honestly. It seems to be a natural tendency to react rather than to respond. We pass judgment based on our own feelings and experiences. However, responding means being receptive to our child's feelings and emotions and allowing them ...

Modern Dad, Modern Problems

Being a father has always had its stresses and difficulties. It seems however in todays struggling economic climate, our job has become even harder. With many people losing their jobs, and those in work wondering whether they will be culled in the near future, the “job for life” is almost a thing of the past. Some companies have even been offering workers a pay cut instead of redundancy. The pressure on fathers in the workplace has become immense. With so many small businesses being wiped out in their infancy, the prospect of leaving the workplace and working for oneself, is an ...

General

Fathers Day 2010

Fathers Day is celebrated worldwide on various days throughout the year although a large percentage, 56 countries have settled on the third Sunday in June. Both the UK and the United States have chosen this date, which this year falls on June 20th. Other countries that celebrate Fathers day on this date are China, Switzerland and Turkey. In some countries it is an official holiday whilst in others... [Read more]

The Return Of Pooh!

No this isn’t a tutorial on how to change diapers, (that article will follow!). It is prompted by the return of Winnie the Pooh and friends to our bookshelves. On the 5th of October “The Return to the Hundred Acre Wood” by author David Benedictus hits the stores. I don’t know about anyone else but when I heard the news I was both very excited and also very reflective. A couple... [Read more]