Flying Start Magazine

Dads: First Timers

Becoming a father for the first time is a daunting experience. Your partner has hormones flying round all over the place and suddenly there is a tiny person in your life demanding to be looked after. Sian Barton looks at some advice to give all new dads out there a smoother ride

To set the scene I am 31 years old, my wife is the same although looks a little younger it appears as she continues to get asked for ID when we go out, my two little ones Mia is aged 5 1/2 and Eryn aged 1 1/2 and we all live in sunny Birmingham!

DADS COLUMN – ERIK CRIGG
The First Match
When we were blessed with our first child, James, my wife’s initial thought was: ‘Isn’t he sweet’. My first thought was: ‘I wonder how long before I can take him to a game?"

Heroes or Villains?

Catherine Griffin puts the magnifying glass on father-child relationships of the 21st century and takes a look at the changing attitude of society towards dads who want to figure in their kid’s lives as much as their mum. Here, we put the spotlight on the Fathers 4 Justice phenomenon and their crusade in the name of fathers’ rights.

Dads: First Timers

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The First Match

Heroes or Villains?

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