Joe Banks reflects on that ‘in-between time,’ the period before grown offspring try …
Dad’s Corner
The lifelong scars of bullying
Chris Hunt recalls the severe bullying he endured silently as a child, and ponders how he can protect his own son. Don’t let them see you cry. I’ve been wondering lately who it was who first said that to me. […]
The baby dining debate
Take note, parents: babies and young children belong in family restaurants …
‘It’s like Venice for cockroaches’
Writer Chris Hunt dreads the day he’ll have to introduce his young son …
The Accident
As a parent, you’re forced to accept certain inevitable truths …
Memories of (not-so-great) years past
Overbearing, cussing dads and tired, put-upon moms were a hallmark of the ’60s, writes Joe Banks. Thankfully, he says, weíve come a long way since then – except when it comes to fashion. They say that everything old becomes new […]
Tales of the ‘good old indoor pool’
From March Break family fun to Spring Break hijinks in Mexico, indoor swimming pools were the common thread between two parenting phases, recalls Joe Banks. Two daughters, indoor swimming pools, and museums: Those were the basic ingredients that went into our […]
Mom and dad’s ‘first date’
10 months after their son’s birth, writer Chris Hunt and his partner, Angela, went out for their first post-baby “date night”, which started rather awkwardly. By Chris Hunt My son Riley was 10 months old the first time his mother Angela and I […]
Fatherhood fears
by Chris Hunt I knew I loved my son the first time he tried to kill me. I was lying on the floor, a few inches away from his toy mat. He was just out of my line of vision, […]
‘All I know is what I saw’
Joe Banks recalls witnessing the ‘horrific, stupendous’ births of his daughters, and marvels at being privy to the greatest show on earth I know what you’re thinking: he’s a man. And what can he possibly tell us labour-worn women about what it’s like to […]