Arsenal x MFF – Extra Time: a football themed fatherhood conversation for dads On Sunday 27th November, we partnered with Arsenal in the Community to host one of our Extra Time events at The Emirates stadium. The event bought dads together as a supportive group to have discussions around fatherhood, to support each other and to share experiences. We know that 1 in 8 men are suffering from a common mental health problem like depression and anxiety, 10% of new dads will experience some symptoms of Post Natal Depression and that suicide is the biggest killer of men under the age of 45. We also k ..read more

DaddyDebates podcast – open conversations around fatherhood #DaddyDebates is the podcast for dads who are figuring out fatherhood. Every week we delve into a different fatherhood related topics with different guest dads. These are real in-depth and open conversations. Expect conversations on equal parenting, baby loss, relationships, race, identity and more. We want your ideas about different topics that we should be talking about. It can be anything parenting related, no matter how light hearted or serious. Hit us up on social media or comment below with some suggestions ..read more

The Lodge is a place where we can gather together and share our experiences of fatherhood. The Lodge are monthly online peer support sessions for dads. The sessions are an informal get together, on zoom. They are super chilled and a chance to meet and talk to other new and like minded dads. The sessions are a safe space so we ask all attendees to treat each other with respect, empathy and confidentiality. Our facilitators are experienced and trained and we have safeguarding procedures in place. All this helps to ensure the sessions are productive and enjoyable for everyone. At the Movember eve ..read more

Our #DadStories campaign is all about amplifying stories of dads, breaking down gender role stereotypes and celebrating fatherhood Every Wednesday and Friday on our Instagram, Twitter and Linkedin pages we share the stories of different dads in our community. Kelly Jean-Philippe My name is Kelly and I became a father at the age of 34 several months after the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in 2020. My journey to becoming a father is fraught with so many emotions, feelings, and thoughts. My wife and I experienced two losses prior to the arrival of my son, and a traumatic third l ..read more

My Emotions Activity Book encourages children within Key Stage 2 and the primary school year age range (4 –11 years) to share their feelings calmly and gently. The activity book was developed to help my nephew express his emotions during feelings of isolation in lockdown. You can receive your free of charge printable copy of the activity book by visiting My Emotions Activity Book How My Emotions Activity Book started Mia and Milana, the Penguins, Jenson the Octopus, Emme the Stork and Harry the Crab are all characters in My Emotions Activity Book. They are also named after ..read more

Baby Buddy from Best Beginnings; the free pregnancy and parenting app for dads As an expectant dad it can be an exciting time but also a time filled with some anxiety. No doubt you have lots of questions about the pregnancy, finances, how you are going to manage your work/life balance and your physical and mental wellbeing. And then you are probably also thinking about what kind of dad you want to be, how you are going to support your partner and how you are going to keep your baby happy, healthy and developing at the right pace. There’s ALOT to think about. So having some support is vital thr ..read more

What do I know about prostate cancer? I knew it was bad, of course. All cancer is bad, right? I also knew that, along with testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer is one of the causes highlighted when men around the world allow their facial hair to grow beneath their nose during Movember. Oh, and I knew that it affects mostly men above a certain age and that doctors can check for it by inserting a gloved finger where the sun don’t shine. Family Guy taught me that. Family guy – Prostate Exam As it turns out, there’s a reason Movember and several other organisa ..read more

My Skin, Your Skin – the new anti-racism book for children by Laura Henry-Allain MBE and Onyinye Iwu When my daughter was born 6 years ago I thought I had at least 10 years before I would have to have any real conversations about race with her. Oh how I was wrong! She must have been about 2 and a half when she started asking me questions about why her hair is different to some of her friends and more recently she asked us why brown people are called black and why peach people are called white. A very valid question which I struggled to answer to be honest. Luckily she hasn’t experienced racism ..read more

EVENT: MFF x Brentford FC, Extra Time, Saturday 18th June MusicFootballFatherhood and the Brentford FC Community Sports Trust are partnering on a very special event to host a football themed fatherhood conversation for dads. They say men don’t talk but we think differently. When we get men together in a non-judgemental environment and surrounded by like-minded people, we often don’t have enough time to finish our conversations. At MFF we host conversations with dads about all aspects of parenting – the highs and the lows. Lots of us have amazing experiences as fathers and these need to be cele ..read more

DADS DO HAIR I’ve been fascinated about the dynamics and ideas around male friendships and I’ve been researching and asking men about experiences of making and maintaining friendships, especially as we get older and become parents. Male friendships will often be shoulder to shoulder, as in we do stuff together, like watch the football or play pool or go to the gym – they are based around an activity. This is all good but can be limiting when it comes to sharing some of the deeper stuff, it doesn’t allow for so much open and honest conversation about life. The face to face relationships are one ..read more