It is scary to think of your child stopping breathing and hopefully it will never happen, but what if it did? Would you know how to resuscitate your child? Or how to dislodge something stuck in her throat? Just as important, would the person looking after your child know what to do?  It’s a tough call and hopefully one that as a parent you will never have to deal with. Much more common though are the smaller incidents which happen.
Over a million children every year visit an A & E …

We all want our children to be safe. So teach your child about the Dangers of Strangers…….
The golden rule is to try and teach you child about showing caution and not filling them with fear. This can be quite tricky but Superdads will guide you on how to achieve this goal.
Children around the age of 5 are normally oblivious to many dangers that the world can throw at them and that in itself is part of the pleasure of being a child. As dads we don’t want to take …

The great debate surrounding nappies focuses on whether its better to use disposable ones or re-usable ones.
Here Superdads offers you their opinion.
There is in our opinion no argument about which type of nappy is most convenient – disposable nappies win this title hands down. Having a nappy that you can throw onto your child and then throw away without fuss is brilliant as it requires little thought and organization making life easy. Other factors need to be considered in the debate though such as the environment and already there are …

All babies are born with some immunity to disease thanks to Mother Nature but is that enough?
Vaccinations
Vaccinations can offer additional protection against numerous serious illnesses and not only should you make sure they receive all the necessary jabs but that you ensure that they are logged in your childs health record book. Immunisation injections given at a health clinic or within a school are not always added to the child’s notes held by their Doctor so it is essential that you keep the record up to date and in a …

Sleepness nights can be tolerated and even enjoyed at first but sleep deprivation can be torture.
The pressure to have a child that sleeps well at night can often be heightened by family and friends. A common question from people is ‘How do they sleep?’ or ‘Are they sleeping through yet?’. Even though the question is well intentioned it can create feelings of inadequacy if your child does not sleep for long stretches at night.
Our advice is:

Children are different and can encounter different problems at different times.
Support for everyone. Lack of …

When an emergency comes along, the more you know the better prepared you will be…
When you consider that a little knowledge can go a long way to saving the life of your precious little child it’s definitely taking some time out to familiarise yourself with one or two things.
Choking
If you child is showing signs of their breathing being obstructed, their face is turning blue or they’re trying to cry but making no noise then it may be your child is choking. Lay your child face down with their head along …

Being a good dad is admirable but being a good step dad takes someone special…
The title “Stepfather” comes from the time when a man “Stepped” into the role of dad following the death of the biological father. More often now though, the biological father is alive and its a relationship breakdown that has opended up the space for a step dad in a childs life.
Here are a few tips which will help you be a Super”step”dad:

If your stepchildren aren’t overly happy by your relationship with their mother, be patient. they …

Single dads have got their work cut out – being mum, dad and a hero all at the same time is going to take up a lot of energy…

Single dads are usually the result of either divorce or death but it may be through less common factors such a surrogate motherhood. In the instance of divorce the concept of being a single dad has time to dawn upon you but in the situation where it is from the death of the childs mother it may be unforeseen and as such …

Being a dad is a tough job at the best of times but being a young dad makes it even harder…
Coming to terms with becoming a parent
Many teen parents are surprised when they discover a pregnancy but whether it was planned or not you have to adapt to the situation. You will need to be prepared for changes in your life, everything will change. Your plans will no longer be clear cut as they will concern not only you but your child from now on. All of your decisions will …

We all want the best for our children and choosing the school that they attend is no exception.
They will spend a great proportion of their time there so deciding on what is best can often be a daunting task.
How do you tell a good school from a bad one?
Unfortunately there is no simple answer to this question.
Firstly it depends on your own view on the importance of the quality of schools. Will your child’s academic achievements be determined predominantly by their inherent potential and upbringing or by their environment?
Superdads suggests …