Things you need and things you don't

Let's be honest. You need a lot of things for a new baby, but there are plenty of things you can do without. We talk about the things we couldn't have done without and some of the things we didn't bother with.Then we interview Andrew Carr, founder of Bebello. They make a bottle washer, dryer and steriliser that will give you back previous time.Follow us on InstagramFollow Bebello on Instagram

In this episode we wonder why dads are still treated like secondary carers in the workplace, healthcare and education, and explore instances where we've experienced this ourselves. Then we talk to Alex Lloyd Hunter from The Dad Shift about their paternity leave campaign and the upcoming Dad Strike.Fathercraft.co.ukFathercraft on InstagramThe Dad Shift website

Sleep - or the lack of it - is one of the biggest challenges new parents face, and it hits hard in the early months. In this episode, we dig into the science, stress, and strategies around baby and child sleep. Paul and Chris share some hard-earned truths from the trenches, then sit down with Dr. Natalie Barnett, VP of Clinical Research at Nanit, to break down what’s normal, what’s not, and how dads can better support their families (and themselves) through the long nights and early mornings.Fathercraft reviews the Nanit ProVisit fathercraft.co.ukFathercraft on InstagramNanit on InstagramShop the Nanit collection

Chris just moved house, so the guys talk about how moving can affect children. And Paul interviews Ian Dinwiddy, founder of Inspiring Dads, about his work coaching dads in the workplace and how businesses can make themselves family-friendly.Visit the Fathercraft website.Sign up to the Father's Ed platform.Fathercraft on InstagramVisit the Inspiring Dads website.Inspiring Dads Parental Leave Database

Paternity leave has been in the news this week because it's being made a day one right via the Employment Right Bill. But paternity pay isn't receiving the same status. We talk to Jeremy Davies from the Fatherhood Institute about the weaknesses of the current system and what a fairer one would like like.Sign up to our free Father's Ed platform.Visit the Fathercraft website.Visit the Fatherhood Institute website.Fathercraft on InstagramThe Fatherhood Institute on Instagram.

10% of new dads experience anxiety and depression. Today we explore our own experiences with mental health, and talk to Dan Flanagan from Dad La Soul about the incredible work he's doing to support dads and grow a movement through music, storytelling and creativity.Sign up to our free Father's Ed platform.Visit the Fathercraft website.Visit the Dad La Soul website.Fathercraft on InstagramDad La Soul on Instagram

In the first episode of Father's Ed, Paul and Chris are joined by Professor Anna Tarrant to talk about father inclusion and her research on young fathers.Sign up to our free Father's Ed platform at www.fathercraft.co.ukFathercraft on Instagram - @fathercraftukAnna Tarrant on BlueSky - @profatarrant.bsky.socialCentre for Innovation in Fatherhood and Family ResearchFather Inclusion Hub

Brought to you by the team at Fathercraft, Father's Ed is a new podcast that explores parenting and fatherhood. Join Paul, Chris and expert guests for a weekly conversation about the joys and challenges of being a dad in the modern world.