The Equal Parent

<p>'<strong>All parents and would-be parents should read this book. It will change their lives</strong>.' Mary Ann Sieghart journalist and bestselling author of <em>The Authority Gap</em></p><p> </p><p>·     Why do mothers wake first when their baby cries at night?</p><p>·     Why do fathers take so little time off work to bond with their newborn babies?</p><p>·     Why are mothers never praised for being 'hands on'?</p><p>·     Is there a biological difference in mothers' and fathers' parenting instincts?</p><p>·     Why do nurseries and schools often call mothers first when there is a problem?</p><p>·     Why don't we expect fathers to have a more active role in caring for their children?</p><p> </p><p>As a new father and Head of Investigations at <em>The Times</em> Paul Morgan-Bentley found himself lying awake in bed one night after settling his three-month-old back to sleep. With all these questions buzzing in his mind he decided to go a mission to answer them.</p><p> </p><p>Drawing on his own personal experience of fatherhood - from the utter joy to the sometimes overwhelming panic Paul and his husband felt caring for their new-born son to the chemist who calls Paul 'MummyDaddy' and the juggle of nursery pick-ups with work deadlines Paul delves into what it really means to share the parental load.</p><p> </p><p>With a range of case studies research from around the world and conversations with leading scientists <em>The Equal Parent</em> explores the truths behind the falsehoods about parenting roles - and why challenging these myths to achieve parenting equality will benefit all of us: mothers fathers and most importantly our children.</p><p> </p><p><strong>A myth-busting must-read about creating parenting equality for fans of Caitlin Moran <em>The Danish Way of Parenting</em> and <em>The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read</em>.</strong></p><p> </p><p>'With rigorous research and compelling personal insight <em>The Equal Parent</em> is <strong>an essential interrogation of the inequities of modern parenting</strong>. <strong>This book will change the way you see your family</strong>.' Leah Hazard <em>Sunday Times</em> bestselling author of <em>Womb</em></p><p> </p><p>'<em>The Equal Parent</em> is an important book - an antidote to the many misconceptions surrounding parenthood. <strong>Thoughtful and encouraging it is an inspiring look at how parenting can be</strong>.' Catherine Cho author of <em>Inferno:</em> <em>A Memoir of Motherhood and Madness</em></p><p> </p><p>'<strong>An incredible book on parenthood.</strong>' Ziauddin Yousafzai</p><p> </p><p>'A really valuable book <strong>written with great insight and warmth</strong>.' Brian Viner author and critic </p>