Publicity
The Scotsman 3rd December 2007
Double the number of UK men now earn less than their partners by Shan Ross
At last, mention of myself and JK Rowling in the same article. Unfortunately, it's about how more UK men than before are letting their partners do all the work while they put their feet up. I did my best to add a little balance but the related editorial slagged stay-at-home men for watching Richard & Judy all day.
Oh, and the online comments are pretty scary, too.
Ho, well, never mind... Welcome to any Scotsman readers who've followed the link.
Psychologies Magazine November 2007
We can work it out by Anita Chaudhuri
'From house husbands to alpha females, how are men and women adjusting to so much change?'
Psychologies is a glossy, up-market women's magazine and really isn't my normal kind of reading material (honest!) but the article is a lot more sensible than the subtitle might suggest. It focuses on communication, expectations and the emotional side of things rather than the more mundane 'make sure you buy a high enough buggy' stuff you get round here. Worth sneaking a look at if the mag's lying around the next time you're at the dentist. (It's the issue with what's-her-name from Will & Grace on the front).
Blink and you'll miss the DadsDinner reference, so kudos to anyone who's followed it here. Make yourselves at home.
Scotland on Sunday 9th September 2007
Dad's the Way by Dani Garavelli
This article about housedads is a response to the partner of Wendy Alexander (leader of the Scottish Labour Party) cutting back his hours in order to take on the care of their young twins. Since they have a nanny, he's still going to be part-time and he's approaching retirement age, it's all a little bit of a stretch, but good luck to him, anyway. I suspect he'll be busy.
Most of the piece recounts the trials and tribulations of various housedads. It's informative and there's some useful advice. Worth a look.
Welcome to any Scotland on Sunday readers who've come this way.
The Herald 19th June 2007
Now men are putting babies before business by Stewart Paterson
Isn't that just the way? You wait months for some major publicity and then get two lots in the space of a week. (A week in which your house is full of giant air-blowers that are steadily driving you insane, I might add).
The article is mainly regurgitating some stats about more dads taking an active role in raising their children. Check out the case-study, though.
Welcome to all you Herald readers. No fighting with the Guardian readers.
Special thanks to Families Need Fathers for setting up the interview.
The Guardian 16th June 2007
The Paternal Instinct by Blake Morrison
Hot on the heels of a write-up in The Leith Gazette, DadsDinner.com gets some coverage in the national press in this very sensible article about stay at home dads. A version is available online at Guardian Unlimited. Shame the link to DadsDinner is broken but well done to all those who made it here anyway. Welcome!
UPDATE: The link's now fixed. Hurrah!
