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Enjoy regular father-friendly news and insights.

The home of father-friendly news, thoughts and creative insights from FNS and our guest bloggers. Let us know what you think – and if you’ve got an idea for a blog post you’d like to write for us, get in touch with FNS!

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Look After Yourself Like You Would Your Own Children

Although Christmas is meant to be a happy and joyful time, that isn't how everyone feels right now. Christmas can be stressful, especially for families with small children. David Waine...

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A Fond Farewell

Nick Thorpe, departing Head of Comms for Fathers Network Scotland, surveys the past 5 years of progress towards a dad-friendly world...

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Research Erodes the Myth of the Absent Dad

Gone are the days when many dads missed their children’s births. In fact, as ADRIENNE BURGESS told the recent Fathers Network AGM, the modern dads are overwhelmingly present throughout the perinatal period

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Paternity Leave and Tackling Inequality

In a debate in Scottish Parliament, FULTON MACGREGOR and a range of MSPs from across party lines called for more generous paternity leave provision.

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A Place of Belonging for Dads

Fathers Network Scotland hears how green-fingered dads have found their parenting confidence growing along with their vegetables at Kirkcaldy’s Cottage Family Centre.

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JOB VACANCY: Head of Digital Content

In a time of exciting growth and change, Fathers Network Scotland is looking to recruit a talented Head of Digital Content to join our team. Could that be you?

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FNS is still growing!

This autumn Fathers Network Scotland is undergoing a particularly colourful reconfiguration, growing our team from five to six.

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Join our board!

FNS is looking for volunteer non-Executive Directors to ensure future sustainability, bring strategic leadership and support our growth as an organisation.

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JOB VACANCY: could you be our fundraiser?

We're hiring again! Thanks to continued growth and success, Fathers Network Scotland is looking to recruit a talented Fundraising Manager to join our team. Could that be you?

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Digital Dads: changing roles for modern times

How do dads best encourage and protect their children in the online environment? HAN-SON LEE of DaddiLife offers some tips on Fathers Network Scotland blog.

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