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In The News :: RE: Calls for fathers to have greater paternity leave rights

Author: pmist
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:27 pm (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 1

Doe's anyone know if the plan to allow shared maternity leave, as mentioned in this article, is or has gone ahead?

Thanks

Research and Media Requests :: Older Dads - TV Documentary

Author: twofourdocs
Subject: Older Dads - TV Documentary
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:36 pm (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 0

Hi Homedad Forum users,

My name is Matthew and I work for a TV production company in London called Twofour Broadcast (www.twofourbroadcast.co.uk). I am currently developing an idea which has had some interest from a large terrestrial channel and wondered if you might be able to help.

The working title of the documentary would be �OAP Dad�s� and it aims to look at men who are about to become fathers (either again or for the first time) in their 60�s. In the last couple of years there has been a lot of press on this subject and we are looking for possible male contributors to follow. Ideally their partners would be going through a pregnancy at the moment but we�re also interested in speaking to any older gents with young children. Obviously there is a good chance these gents will be "stay at home" Dads.

I understand this situation only accounts for a very small amount of births in the UK/US each year but as such this makes it a fascinating subject. Much has been made of the social, medical, and psychological implications of men in their 60�s fathering children and we�d love the opportunity to make a balanced documentary on the subject.

So, if you know of anyone who is going through this unique type of pregnancy or have any information or contacts which might prove useful I�d appreciate it if you let me know. Even if its just an article you�ve read please let me know as even the smallest thing may help me track down the perfect contributor.

I�m available to talk about any aspect of my project either on the phone or via email (details of which I�ll add below). Initially, I�d just be looking to speak to people over the phone so there is no pressure on any prospective contributors.

I look forward to hearing from you - Happy New Year to all,

Best Wishes,

Matt

Matthew Hulme � Researcher �OAP Dad�s�
Twofour Broadcast
E: matthewhulme@twofour.co.uk
DD: 020 7438 1874
M: 0781 558 0007

It's A Dad's Life :: RE: Would you use a site like this?

Author: robb
Subject: Re: Would you use a site like this?
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:11 pm (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 3

BelgianPhil wrote:

...but before i do some more work on it i want to know from you: Would you use a site like this? Would it benefit you?

I think the main question is: What is the primary objective to the building of such a site? If the aim is to make money, then what exactly is your income stream? Advertising, presumably, but that requires a significant amount of traffic which will only come if people know where you are. How will that happen?

If the purpose of the building it is just for fun, then go ahead. Don't worry about our opinions... if it's good then people will use it... if it's not then, well... they won't... but that won't matter because you primary objective (building it for fun) has already been reached.

There are about fifty pet projects I'd love to have a go at... generally with the vague idea that one day they'd make some money and justify themselves, but the reality is that to even devote one week (say 40 hours) to them is 40 hours not spent on less pie-in-the-sky activities... I guess that is what retirement is for!

I certainly don't want to piss on your fireworks... but the other problem that you'll face is how do you stop troublemakers plastering your site with links to their own project? If anyone can add a "park" what is to stop the pizza-shop owner (or worse!) adding their own entries?

We'd still like to see the first draft though, I think!

Rob

It's A Dad's Life :: RE: Ho ho ho...

Author: garynortheast
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 6:54 pm (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 3

Stuff the Mail and Express, sod political correctness and a pox on the oversensitive souls afraid of upsetting someone or anyone!
Nothing like a charitable attitude in this season of goodwill - and that's nothing like a charitable attitude in this season of goodwill

Happy Christmas one and all
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Gary.

It's A Dad's Life :: RE: Ho ho ho...

Author: homedaduk
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 6:17 pm (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 3

Yes - Happy Holidays everyone
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Nick

It's A Dad's Life :: RE: Ho ho ho...

Author: IanJRichards
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 3:58 pm (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 3

And the same to you Steve, and everyone else!!

It's A Dad's Life :: Ho ho ho...

Author: Steve
Subject: Ho ho ho...
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 11:55 am (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 3

SEASONAL GREETINGS

Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit my best wishes for an
environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive,
gender neutral, celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within
the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice,
secular practices of your choice, or with respect for the religious/secular
persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice
religious/secular traditions at all.

I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling, and medically
uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year
2009 of the common era, but not without due respect for the calendars of
choice of other cultures, nor without regard to the race, creed, colour, age,
physical ability, IQ, chronological status, mental deficiencies, religious
faith, or sexual preference or practices of the wishee.
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Steve.

Multum in parvo.

It's A Dad's Life :: RE: Would you use a site like this?

Author: Simon Windisch
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:41 pm (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 3

Sounds interesting. I wouldn't use it except if I was on holiday because I know where the playgrounds are. perhaps a Google Earth overlay is the way to go?

I think there are about 400 local council in the UK. You could email them and ask them for a list of playgrounds? make it a web site with adverts on and you could make a modest amount of money. For instance (and just for the record, so you guys know, Homedad has made me $8.03 since August, so perhaps not a fortune, but you never know.

Simon

Chats :: RE: Chatroom Christmas Party?

Author: garynortheast
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:44 pm (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 4

How about tomorrow evening? Can't do daytimes as I'm working solidly till late afternoon on Christmas eve.
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Gary.

It's A Dad's Life :: RE: Would you use a site like this?

Author: Alasdair
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:58 pm (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 3

Sorry Phil. I'm inclined to think that there are other ways to find out this sort of information, like walking around and having a look. If you want to read and rate local amenities there are sites such as Qype where you can already do this.

What you're likely to get are a load of people moaning their arses off about how crap their local park is instead of doing something about it ... everybody else will be out in the park enjoying themselves!

Did I mention "bah humbug"?

Sorry (again), isn't the subject maybe a bit narrow for an entire site ... why not broaden things out a bit. Consider other amenities that might be of interest to parents and children ... if you do that there may be good scope for an advertising/promotional element.
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It's A Dad's Life :: Would you use a site like this?

Author: BelgianPhil
Subject: Would you use a site like this?
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 5:52 pm (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 3

Gentlemen,

A couple of weeks ago someone mentioned to me at a party that we needed a site with all the playgrounds in our area on. So, i did what a man is supposed to do when he has had one too many: i started hacking something together.

The idea is pretty simple: click on a marker and you get info on a playground. Click anywhere else on the map and you can add a marker.

Now, the site is pretty rough, for example: when you add a marker, the view returns to the view of Birmingham from the start.

I have dozens of ideas to improve the site and the functionality but before i do some more work on it i want to know from you: Would you use a site like this? Would it benefit you? Is this information already out there? Your views and opinions are most welcome.

Phil

Chats :: RE: Chatroom Christmas Party?

Author: homedaduk
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 5:39 pm (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 4

Any takers? What time's good?
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Nick

Research and Media Requests :: Kids and combat -ethics of teaching children to fight

Author: cgoodjourno
Subject: Kids and combat -ethics of teaching children to fight
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:30 pm (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 0

Hi all,

I'm Chris Good, a freelance journalist. I'm doing a piece for FQ magazine that explores the ethics and responsibilities related to teaching our children how to fight -with martial arts or boxing. The idea is for the piece to be unbiased, but have within it all sides of the argument;

Do you think it's fine? Or more than that,
Do you think it's right?
Do you think it's wrong?

Please consider some of the following;

Shouldn't we teach our children to defend themselves? There are bullies out there?

Are we equipping our children to be bullies?

If a child knows how to block a punch and break an arm (which is the first thing I learned at Jiu Jitsu at the age of 15, is he controlled enough (given a young person's susceptibility to peer pressure and actions of social redemption) to be responsible with the power and strength he has? Will he ONLY use reasonable force, and therefore be innocent in the eyes of the law?

Or, is it great for building confidence and character?

Does the fact that it's an appealing and attractive form of exercise outweigh the responsibilities of having such power and strength?

If you would like to take part, please email me, with some of your thoughts and a contact number.

Many thanks,

Chris
goodbyname@yahoo.co.uk

It's A Dad's Life :: RE: A bit of Christmas Cheer...

Author: robb
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:34 am (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 1

I don't get it. Perhaps there is some hidden meaning?

It's A Dad's Life :: RE: Are we over-reacting?

Author: Alasdair
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:54 am (GMT 1)
Topic Replies: 10

Hi Gary, that pretty much goes without saying. The Head Teacher though deserves a good metaphorical kicking, since the first time I met her she's been disclosing information to parents that she really shouldn't be, whether it's her dissatisfaction with a particular member of staffs decision to take flexible working or a the fact that a particular child has 'problems' at home.

Other parents that I've spoken too also have concerns about the head and half the teaching staff (there are only two - excluding assistants etc.) are considered to be poor ... fortunately the lower class has the better teacher, which is no comfort to the parents or pupils in the upper class.

No, not all schools are like this one, but all schools do need to be accountable to the parents and the education authority. Attempting to cover things up with vague statements only succeeds in winding me up and brings out my the most vindictive side of my personality ...
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http://manaboutthehouse.wordpress.com - the mr blog
http://madestuff.co.uk - original handmade arts and crafts
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