' All parents and would-be parents should read this book. It will change their lives .' Mary Ann Sieghart, journalist and bestselling author of The Authority Gap - Why do mothers wake first when their baby cries at night? - Why do fathers take so little time off work to bond with their newborn babies? - Why are mothers never praised for being 'hands on'? - Is there a biological difference in mothers' and fathers' parenting instincts? - Why do nurseries and schools often call mothers first when there is a problem? - Why don't we expect fathers to have a more active role in caring for their children? As a new father and Head of Investigations at The Times , 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. 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. With a range of case studies, research from around the world, and conversations with leading scientists, The Equal Parent 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. A myth-busting must-read about creating parenting equality for fans of Caitlin Moran, The Danish Way of Parenting and The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read . 'With rigorous research and compelling personal insight, The Equal Parent is an essential interrogation of the inequities of modern parenting . This book will change the way you see your family .' Leah Hazard, Sunday Times bestselling author of Womb ' The Equal Parent is an important book - an antidote to the many misconceptions surrounding parenthood. Thoughtful and encouraging, it is an inspiring look at how parenting can be .' Catherine Cho, author of Inferno: A Memoir of Motherhood and Madness ' An incredible book on parenthood. ' Ziauddin Yousafzai 'A really valuable book, written with great insight and warmth .' Brian Viner, author and critic