Forget rewinding VHS tapes. Today’s dad has to figure out if Roblox counts as “educational,” whether TikTok dances are harmless fun or a black hole, and how to teach his 7-year-old why “liking” doesn’t equal real friendship. Welcome to parenting in the digital jungle — equal parts brilliant and bonkers.

Being a dad isn’t about stepping in when mum’s busy. It’s about being part of the rhythm — the daily, messy, joyful rhythm of family life. You don’t need a degree in parenting, or a 10-step strategy. You just need to show up. With love, with patience (most days), and with the willingness to keep learning as you go.

Most dads walk into parenthood the same way we walk into a packed mama support group meeting by accident: quietly, awkwardly, unsure where to sit. The world doesn’t really pause for you when you become a dad. People ask about the baby.They ask how mum is doing. They never ask if your back hurts from sleeping upright on a hospital chair that clearly predates the iPhone.

Research shows that play between fathers and children often looks different than mother–child play, and these differences bring unique developmental gains. 

Dyslexia is a common language-based learning difference, not a sign of low intelligence. Children with dyslexia have brains that work a bit differently when it comes to reading and writing.

Remember when “privacy” meant locking your diary with a tiny padlock and “friends” were the kids on your street, not avatars from six time zones away? Congratulations — you’re likely a millennial parent or teacher trying to raise Gen Alpha or Beta in a world that makes even Gen Z look analog.