First Time Dads
By Reach Podcasts
Two first time dads - Daily Mirror journalists Richard Innes and Steve Myall - discuss the joys, challenges and general lunacy of raising your first child and supporting a first-time mum… and ask some famous faces and qualified experts for advice along the way. Nominated in Best Podcast category at 2018 Online Media Awards.
Latest episode
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Farewell to a First Time Dad!
Brace yourself, people… we have some big news. Steve - one half of our First Time Dads duo - is moving to New York! What this means for the podcast is still… well, it's unclear. However, when you listen to this (borderline emotional) chat between… -
The hidden secret to getting your kids to behave
Everyone has a nightmare getting their kids to do as their told. EVERYONE. That's why we can guarantee every single one of you has, at some point, been desperate for any easy-to-implement strategy that can get your children to behave a little less..… -
Konnie Huq tells us EVERYTHING
This chat with Konnie Huq is… well, it's… it's a rollercoaster. You know Konnie. She presented Blue Peter for a decade. She's hosted loads of different TV shows. She's married to Black Mirror creator/genius Charlie Brooker (she co-wrote one... -
How to avoid second guessing your parenting choices
Parents today are inundated with information and expert advice, often contradictory and invariably overwhelming. This results in anxiety, insecurity and stressed parenting that inevitably drives wedges between parents and children instead of the..… -
Playground rules
What's the correct etiquette when another child pushes in front of yours on the slide at the playground or takes their bucket and spade in the sandpit? We've all been there. A weekend morning, kids driving you mad and you need to get out the house.… -
Is there any scientific evidence behind all the parental advice?
New mums and dads are bombarded with advice and tips on how to parent from the moment of conception. But does the advice on everything from breastfeeding to screen time limits stand up to scientific scrutiny? Emily Oster aims to make life a little..… -
Why parenthood means your relationship is doomed
Bit dramatic, right? Sadly, according to the research Matt Farquharson has done, we now have indisputable proof that having kids will ensure your relationship will be properly, irredeemably f***ed. Matt - better known as Papa Pukka, the husband of..… -
The first aid tricks every parent should know
Do you know what to do if you child starts choking? Do you think you know the best way to deal with a screaming kid who's just been sting by a bee? Chances are you probably THINK you do - but you might be wrong. For this episode, Steve and Rich... -
Alun Wyn Jones on being a hard man at work and a soft dad at home
Alun Wyn Jones is a rugby legend. As Wales captain and HUGE second row forward (he's 6ft 5ins), a big part of the Grand Slam winner's job is physically overpowering other huge men. So, as father to two little girls, how does he switch from that toug… -
Why the end of summer is bad news for fathers… and what season three has in store
We're back! Steve and Rich discuss their respective summers and come to the joint conclusion (just about) that it's only going to get more difficult as winter approaches. The guys also let you in on what's to come in this season of First Time Dads,.…