“Happy Mother’s Day - 12 May 2019”. A message I received from one of my friends. Apparently, it is still very uncommon in this day and age for men to be the primary caregivers for their children
Category: Fathers
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Dating A Single Father, Myths and Misconceptions about Single Fathers …
I put the term ‘single father’ inside quotation marks because the concept of single parenting is not as clean-cut as we often think.
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I Quit My Job For My Children …
Even when I was home, in reality I wasn’t because my mind was often on the work and trying to keep up on weekends, because there weren’t enough hours in the day.
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The Myth of the Single Father
The concept of a single father is not unlike someone discovering a unicorn. After the initial awe and excitement, one quickly realises that, actually, there’s not much one can do
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Letter To Neo Enhle Mautloa
Every girl needs her Dad, no matter her age. This is the man that helps guide her in life. The man that teaches her how to stand up for herself.
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Belonging and Belongings
The other day I moved out. But I remember quite vividly the day I moved in. Life had done one of those weird things where your whole life collapses.
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Being A Single Dad
It’s 06:00 as I stroll back into the house from my morning run which started at 05:00 - I’ve managed to put in 11km - it’s a good day.
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The Curious Case of Children
Nobody loves their absent parent more than children. In fact, the less time and less anything they do for little humans, the more they love them.
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I Had Testicular Cancer Twice. Here’s What Other Men Need to Know.
Testicular cancer is extremely common. In fact, it is the most common type of cancer in men ages 15-39
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Mother Is God In The Eyes Of A Child (Part 5)
I smelt like death, smelt like a fresh orphan, smelt like sadness; if ever sadness had a smell, I was it.