The latest news affecting dads from round the world.
A dad from the Isle of Wight who took his children to Florida during term-time and then refused to pay a fine has escaped conviction after proving his actions were not illegal. Click to read.
Republic of Ireland striker Robbie Keane has been told having a four-day-old baby is no excuse for missing the team’s Euro 2016 qualifier with Germany on Thursday. Click to read.
Shakira is releasing a parenting app featuring 2,000 tips for mothers. Click to read.
BBC Director General Tony Hall has announced the creation of iPlay, a digital hub for kid-friendly content. The new service will allow children to personalise their viewing and listening to suit their own tastes, rather be pigeon-holed into CBeebies or CBBC strands. Click to read.
Save the Children Australia has launched a yearly report, revealing that fathers in the country want to be more involved in parenting. Click to read.
Dads offer higher value incentives than mums for a good performance in exams, according to a survey of 1,500 parents. Click to read.
A new book called The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep claims to be able to send any child to sleep. Click to read.
American on-demand TV giant Netflix announced this week that employees of both sexes will be able to take unlimited parental leave during the first year after the birth or adoption of their child. Click to read.
Are you sick of scare stories preying on the insecurities of parents? I am so I fought crude maths with crude maths. Click to read.
The majority of parents between 35 and 50 have admitted lying to their children about their past to impress them. Click to read.
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