Learning to be more open, seeking support and talking things through is how Leeds Dad Lee Anderson has come to terms with the challenges of fatherhood. My wife Josephine and I were delighted with our bundle of joy. But Read more
Nearly one year ago, I sat in a cramped room with unpleasant, flickering lights, while a doctor I barely knew told me you were autistic. The me sitting in that room is a half a million minutes away; a Read more
I became a Dad for the first time about 18 months after I moved to Leeds. I hadn’t really bothered seeking new friends in that time because my old friends were only an hour away, we were setting up Read more
I first attended Leeds Dads in January 2015 as the father of a six month old that, in all honesty, I hadn’t spent a huge amount of time with. It’s hard being a dad sometimes, with work and all of Read more
As a single parent, and as a dad, I have felt somewhat alone. I reflected on the fact that most of the time I went to groups etc, I was one of a handful of dads and I did feel Read more
How can you describe the indescribable?! Boomchikkaboom is like nothing else out there in the baby/toddler entertainment market and it must be seen to be believed and enjoyed! Think of a normal parent/child music class, then add modern upbeat Read more
There are a few diamonds out there and allow for a lovely way to spend an hour or so in the sunshine. Wilton Park – WF17 8NN It has a standard playground at one end, but when the cafe opens Read more
Pritesh Parmar from Leeds Dads had a surprise when his lounge was suddenly turned into an emergency maternity suite.Prolonged contractions led to the midwife performing what my wife Nicola called a ‘tickle and sweep’. Nothing happened, and an examination confirmed Read more
