Of all our pregnancies, we’d never felt so prepared. This was to be our third (and final) baby, three and a half years since our last, and we’d been ready and waiting for weeks. You see, Teddy (our first) had surprised us by arriving a month early, on the first day of my… The post <strong>Our birth story – third time’s a charm</strong> appeared first on YOU THE DADDY ..read more

Pregnancy is no walk in the park. If anything, it’s an exhausting marathon, with countless obstacles to push through before you reach the finish line. This is Rosie’s third time going the distance and, as amazing as she’s been throughout this pregnancy, it’s really taken its toll on her, with painful varicose veins… The post Varicose veins – the pregnancy symptom people rarely talk about appeared first on YOU THE DADDY ..read more

Hands up if you feel awkward talking to your family about money. Yup? Me too. And how about conversations with your parents and elderly relatives about things like their wills, care preferences and inheritance? Again, it’s a hard yes from me. It all just feels a bit too close to home. Discussing my… The post How to talk to your family about money, wealth, wills and inheritance (and everything in between) without feeling awkward appeared first on YOU THE DADDY ..read more

* Thoughtful baby gifts guide written in partnership with Mamas & Papas * If the countless pregnancy and new baby announcements on my Instagram feed are anything to go by, it seems like everyone has been making the most of their time together in lockdown, and we’re well and truly seeing the COVID… The post The 15 cutest, most useful and thoughtful baby gifts for new parents appeared first on YOU THE DADDY ..read more

The past year has been a massive challenge for all of us. But at the same time, it’s been so inspiring to see so many people pulling together and coming up with brilliant ideas to spread some positivity and do something good during these most unprecedented of times. Which is why I wanted… The post Zero Carbon Kids – the new kids clothing charity encouraging us all to reuse and recycle rather than buy brand new appeared first on YOU THE DADDY ..read more

* Written in partnership with Mamas and Papas, providing all the latest guidance and support out there for new parents preparing to have a lockdown baby * I really feel for all the soon-to-be mums and dads out there expecting a lockdown baby during the current COVID-19 pandemic. This should be a time… The post Born In Lockdown – Having A Baby During COVID appeared first on YOU THE DADDY ..read more

Whether we’re talking Christmas, birthdays or Father’s Day, it’s no secret that us blokes are notoriously difficult to buy for. I’d even go so far as saying that trying to come up with thoughtful gifts for men is a right pain in the arse! Throughout the year we usually just buy ourselves what… The post Thoughtful gifts for men (who are impossible to buy for) appeared first on YOU THE DADDY ..read more

I can’t believe it’s been a whole year since our “little” family christening for our “little” baby Hugh. Newsflash; I have a huge family so there’s no such thing as a little gathering in our family, plus I’m pretty sure no one has ever actually referred to our Hughie as little… I planned… The post The day we christened our Hughie appeared first on YOU THE DADDY ..read more

The first day of school, and the teary-eyed drop off, is such an emotional time for both kids and parents alike. So, for everyone like us who is sending their pride and joy off to school for the very first time this month, this one’s for you. No, I’m not crying, YOU ARE!… The post A poem for your very first day of school appeared first on YOU THE DADDY ..read more

We’ve had quite a few prams over the years, but the brand we keep going back to is phil&teds. We first got one when Rosie went back to work after maternity leave – a banged-up second hand old beauty – as we needed a double buggy for the child minder who looked after Teddy and his cousin at the time. Then Rosie’s mum got in the game, buying the same phil&teds sport double buggy for long muddy walks in the country when the grandkids came to visit. And now,… View Post The post The best double buggy for outdoorsy families appeared first on YOU THE DADDY ..read more