The attuned enough parent

Parenting books often talk up the need for 'attunement' with our kids. But what does that actually mean, and can we do it deliberately?

Jun 19 • Sam Parker

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The Good Father’s Day gift guide

NO SOCKS

Jun 13 • Sam Parker

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5 brilliant picture books that weren't written by Julia Donaldson

Look, we love The Gruffalo as much as the next household. But these lesser-known kids books also deserve a spot in your toddlers' rotation

Jun 7 • Sam Parker

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May 2026

What if my kid hates reading?

There's a 'reading crisis' among young people. How can parents pass on a love for books in a way that actually work? I speak to Saira Aspinall, from the…

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How to stop getting bored reading the same story again and again

Plus: the joys of eating standing up, and Dad Hero of the Week

May 25 • Sam Parker

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Is it ever OK to put your kids on social media?

Authors Alice Vincent and Sam Parker dive into the knotty dilemma of 'sharenting' and whether posting pictures of your children online can ever be…

May 3 • Sam Parker and Alice Vincent

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April 2026

What is The Tiger Who Came for Tea really about?

Cuckoldry? Capitalism? My daughter's new favourite picture book is stubbornly hard to pin down

Apr 25 • Sam Parker

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The last clean thing

On an overcrowded train home, a ruined white T-shirt became an unlikely reminder of what fatherhood takes — and what it gives back

Apr 18 • Sam Parker

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What your kid’s nursery worker is really thinking

Do they have favourites? How do they cope with the noise? And what really makes a person want to do one of the toughest jobs in our children's lives?

Apr 4 • Sam Parker

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March 2026

I was at the viral ‘Pints and Ponytails’ night. Here's what I learned about today's fathers

A group of dads came together for a tutorial on doing their daughter’s hair. The reaction says a lot about how modern fatherhood is perceived

Mar 13 • Sam Parker

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One screentime battle after another

Is worrying about your toddler watching TV pointless in the era of smartphone addiction? Here's what the research tell us

Mar 7 • Sam Parker

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February 2026

Making Anger Work For You

An online workshop for fathers who struggle with people-pleasing, passive-aggression and conflict avoidance – coming in 2026

Feb 21 • Sam Parker