The Tiger Who Came to Tea author Judith Kerr on why today's children might not notice if he ever came back

The Tiger Who Came to Tea author Judith Kerr on why today's children might not notice if he ever came back: The Tiger Who Came To Tea, the much loved children's classic, was first published 50 years ago. Judith Kerr, the 94 year-old who wrote and illustrated the book back in 1968, tells Steve and Rich how she has seen the nature of childhood change and... by First Time Dads

43 min listen

Feeding the baby: Annabel Karmel explains how to turn your child into a healthy, happy eater: Is dinner time a nightmare in your house? Struggling to get your child to eat anything decent? Baby food guru Annabel Karmel - author of 44 cookbooks for little ones - tells Steve and Rich how dads can teach their children to love food For... by First Time Dads

40 min listen

Doctor Daddy: Top paediatrician explains what Dads can do when their baby's unwell: Rich and Steve are joined by Dr Zeshan Qureshi from King's College Hospital to discuss the role of dad in looking after a sick kid - and offer some tips on what to do when your baby falls ill For information regarding your data privacy, visit... by First Time Dads

45 min listen

Welcome to First Time Dads!: Richard and Steve - the First Time Dads - explain what the new podcast is all about, ahead of the first episode For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy by First Time Dads

2 min listen

Boys' toys: Is it still pink dolls for girls and blue cars for boys?: Rich and Steve ask James Millar, author of The Gender Agenda, about the perils of buying toys for your children. Should you avoid gender stereotypes? And is that even possible in the modern world? For information regarding your data privacy, visit... by First Time Dads

42 min listen

Big talk with little people: Best-selling children's author Oliver Jeffers reveals how to explain the world to your kids: Oliver Jeffers - the artist and author who has sold a remarkable 10 MILLION kids' books - talks to Rich and Steve about communicating big ideas to your little ones For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy by First Time Dads

34 min listen

So… everything you think you know about baby sleep is pretty much wrong: You know how we all struggle to get our kids to sleep? Turns out it's because we've all been doing it wrong. Both exhausted thanks to their children refusing to go down at night, Steve and Rich invited Sarah Ockwell-Smith - renowned parenting author... by First Time Dads

54 min listen

Katie Piper on the perils of online parenting: Fresh from having her second child, the TV presenter tells Steve and Rich about going anonymous in online forums, what a mum needs from her husband second time around and why she doesn't want to be an over protective parent. For information regarding... by First Time Dads

28 min listen

Work vs baby: The work-life balance conundrum every new dad faces: Steve and Rich are joined by Han-Son Lee from daddilife.com to discuss the difficulties of spending time with baby… when you're trying to financially support your family at the same time For information regarding your data privacy, visit... by First Time Dads

43 min listen

How to make sure parenthood doesn't ruin your relationship: Bev Turner discovered she was pregnant as her husband James Cracknell lay stricken in hospital with a life-threatening brain injury. She joins Rich and Steve to reveal how she learned the importance of parents sticking together - and why the arrival... by First Time Dads

45 min listen

What happens when Mummy is also Daddy? A gay woman explains why you don't need to be a man to be a dad: Journalist Ann Stenhouse sits down with Steve and Rich to explain why, as one half of a lesbian couple, her experience of parenting is often more like that of a father than a mother For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy by First Time Dads

38 min listen

The Freddie Flintoff guide to fatherhood: Why being a dad improves performance: The cricket legend turned TV star joins Steve and Rich to discuss the lessons he's learned from having three kids For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy by First Time Dads

34 min listen

The nightmare of nursery selection: Why picking the right place can send Dad crazy: You're settling into life as a dad. Your little guy or girl is starting to get used to you and your partner. You are beginning to feel like you might just about be getting the hang of this parenting business. And then, BAM! Suddenly it's time to... by First Time Dads

38 min listen

Dad guilt, Dad rage, Dad frustration, Dad envy and all the other Bad Dad feelings: Steve and Rich vent their spleen about all the dad feelings you DON'T expect (but manage to remind themselves about all the love too) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy by First Time Dads

43 min listen

Daddy's key role: How to support a new mum - and warning signs to look out for: Mum-of-three and parenting author Amy Ransom joins the guys to talk about keeping your pregnant partner happy, making sure new mums are OK and spotting post natal depression For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy by First Time Dads

38 min listen

The rollercoaster of IVF: Julia Bradbury reveals just how stressful fertility treatment can be: TV presenter Julia Bradbury went through FIVE rounds of IVF treatment before having her twin girls at the age of 43. But what does that ACTUALLY mean? Injections, miscarriages, strained relationships… and that's just for starters. Julia joins Rich... by First Time Dads

39 min listen

Being at the birth: Why no man should miss the main event: It's stressful, exhausting and mind-bendingly surreal… but it's also one of the most amazing, important experiences you will ever have. So, why is it that until just a few decades ago, it was widely accepted that most men would NOT be at the birth of... by First Time Dads

33 min listen

Bringing your social life back from the dead: Why having kids shouldn't stop you living it up: Most of us accept that our social life is over the moment a baby is born. But why? And do we really have to give up on the idea of having a fun night out once we have a kid? Hannah Saunders - founder of Big Fish Little Fish, the company which... by First Time Dads

37 min listen

Dad rights: Tim Lovejoy on raising girls, parental equality and life as a single father: TV star Tim Lovejoy - father to twin 15 year-old girls and a four year-old daughter - joins Steve and Rich to talk about how paranoia has crept into parenting… and about the struggle to find equality for both mum and dad For information regarding... by First Time Dads

43 min listen

What happens when mummy dies? Widowed dad reveals the challenges of raising his little girl after losing his wife: It's one of every young father's worst nightmares: losing the mother of your child. Mark Duffy lost his wife Nicola to cancer last year and has been writing a blog - thewidoweddaddydiaries.com - about raising his daughter Grace while dealing with his... by First Time Dads

46 min listen

Sand and sun cream: The happiness and hell of taking your baby on holiday for the first time: Richard calls Steve from Ibiza where he has taken his wife and baby Ben for their first foreign holiday. The guys share their experiences on taking young children abroad. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy by First Time Dads

34 min listen

Dealing with a little dictator: The secret to handling a badly behaved child: Is your child turning into a dictator? Are you struggling to cope with your little one's bad behaviour without losing your marbles? Join the club. Steve and Rich are joined by the Government's former child behaviour czar Charlie Taylor - author of... by First Time Dads

43 min listen

How much does how you act in front of your baby determine who they are?: Have you ever wondered how much damage you might be doing to your child if you shout in front of them? Have you every worried that, by getting angry in front of your little one, you have psychologically scarred them in some way? You are not alone.... by First Time Dads

43 min listen

Why becoming a parent triggered my crippling anxiety, with Anna Williamson: Anna Williamson - TV presenter, radio host, podcast star and best-selling author - joins Rich and Steve to discuss the anxiety that comes with being a parent. Anna has suffered with anxiety for many years, but as she tells the guys, becoming pregnant... by First Time Dads

47 min listen

A dad with post-natal depression? Yes, really: Only new mums get post natal depression, right? Wrong. Not long after the birth of his first child in 2004, Mark Williams was having suicidal thoughts. While his wife was suffering with severe post-natal depression, Mark was also in the midst of a... by First Time Dads

32 min listen

The words dads use every day - but had never even heard of before having a kid: Muslins. Reflux. Nipple shields. Isofix. There are plenty of words, phrases and objects which are a key part of every first time dad's life - despite the fact that they had no idea what most of them even were before they became a parent. Rich and... by First Time Dads

39 min listen

Life as the gay dad of an adopted son: pressure, prejudice and (lots of) pride: Pablo Fernandez and his husband Mike adopted their son Charlie when he was six years old. Pablo joins Rich and Steve to talk about being a gay father. He explains the challenges and the rewards of adoption, the added scrutiny which comes with being... by First Time Dads

43 min listen

When baby drives dad to drink: How much is too much when it comes to boozing as a parent?: Clare Pooley thought she was a normal, successful mother of three… until she realised the pressures of parenthood had taken her alcohol intake to dangerous new levels. Ten bottles of wine a week, to be precise. Now teetotal and author of the... by First Time Dads

38 min listen

The importance of reading to your children, with top kids author Rob Biddulph: Award-winning children's author and illustrator Rob Biddulph joins Steve and Rich to explain what he has learned about talking to kids through his books. The guys also discuss what makes a great kids' book, the joy of reading to your child… and the... by First Time Dads

47 min listen

Shared parental leave explained… by the politician who introduced it to Britain: Rich and Steve take a trip to the House of Commons, to meet Jo Swinson - the politician who brought shared parental leave to Britain in 2015. Now Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Jo's role in the Conservative/Lib Dem coalition government meant... by First Time Dads

42 min listen

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The Tiger Who Came to Tea author Judith Kerr on why today's children might not notice if he ever came back

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