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This Dad Can – Business Launch This Dad Can is an innovative training programme to equip men for the challenge of their life- fatherhood. Why stumble your way through the most important role in your life, when you could learn from the experience of others and enjoy the process more. Invest in your family, prepare strategies and improve your resources with This Dad Can. This event marks the launch of This Dad Can. The afternoon will bring together industry partners and professionals. Come and see the website showcased, network and hear more about some of… Read More »This Dad Can – Business Launch

Dad’s & Postnatal Depression (PND) When I met my husband, I knew I wanted to get married, have babies & live happily ever after. I think we can all agree that the latter is easier said than done. Marriage is hard & isn’t always about being happy. I have never experienced it more so than when I had post-natal depression. Emma Isobel Sweeney arrived in September 2014. Chris & I navigated our way through parenthood as best as any new parents, getting used to sleep deprivation, guessing what our daughter needed when she cried for… Read More »Dad’s & Postnatal Depression (PND)

What the election means for your paternity leave. A look at the Manifestos. What the election means for your paternity leave. A look at the Manifestos. At This Dad Can we’ve been deep in political manifestos, to give you a roundup of how your future paternity leave may be impacted by the general election. Currently Paternity Leave consists of 1 or 2 weeks paid leave in the UK. This is stark contrast to Sweden offering 18 weeks, Iceland 12 weeks, Norway 10 weeks, Finland 8 weeks and Lithuania 4 weeks paid paternity leave. However,… Read More »What the election means for your paternity leave.

This Dad Can - How to teach your child to

How to teach your child to… Ever typed ‘How to teach your child to’…. into Google, expecting to receive the golden answer? Well, the answer is; How you live your life, is the biggest lesson you will teach your child. No really, how you live your life, is the biggest lesson you will teach your child. As we lead up to Father’s Day, various companies are beginning to launch their father-centric ad campaigns. Along with Uncle Ben’s, McDonald’s has been one of the recent companies to launch its campaign. McDonald’s has come under scrutiny after… Read More »How to teach your child to? The answer we’re not looking 4

Why the Gorilla, guys? At This Dad Can we’ve been asked by a number of you, “Why the Gorilla, guys?”. Male Gorillas are the largest primates in the world, with some recorded weighing over 35 stone. Often known for their brute force, dominance and for being muscular animals. However, despite these characteristics, they are also fantastic gentle patriarchs. The bond that a Silverback has with females forms the core of Gorilla life. Those bonds are sustained by grooming and staying close to one another. The relationship between the Silverback and its offspring is often also… Read More »Why the Gorilla, guys? Here’s the story behind the Gorilla

We’ve Launched! After months of hard work, on 28th April 2017 we officially launched thisdadcan.co.uk The This Dad Can Team are over the moon. After many hours generating material, meticulously tweaking the website, and lots of coffee, we’re live! At times, we thought it had conquered us, but like working towards all good things- we picked ourselves back up, dusted off our clothes, and threw ourselves back into the ring. You can now sign up for a FREE This Dad Can account and start exploring, contributing to our forums and keep up to date with our blog. We have… Read More »We’ve Launched!