Dadvengers #12 - Dr Amit Patel (@blinddad_uk)

Dadvengers Podcast Episode 12 - Dr Amit Patel (@Blinddad_uk) Disability rights activist, doctor and author Dr Amit talks openly about losing his sight, adapting to life with a disability and becoming a father.  He also talks about the discrimination he’s faced, life with his guide dog - and funny parenting moments! Amit is a regular on the live Dadvengers Dad Chats and it was lovely to hear his story. A real advocate for diversity and inclusion. Time Codes 2:37 - Dr Amit on his children, the differences in his son and daughter and the impact of the pandemic. 3:07 - Dr Amit explains how he lost his sight almost overnight, just one year into his marriage. 06:53 - "I had to rely on others, and that was the hard part for me" - the emotional impact of losing his sight. 11:30 - How Dr Amit's wife helped him to pick up the pieces and move forward "When you're ready to move forward I am here for you" 14:54 - "That is the type of parent I want to be" Dr Amit's relationship with his father, growing up and now. 16:09 - Dr Amit on finding out he was going to be a parent and how invovled he wanted to be. 19:33 - "To the left Amit, to the left!" the funny side of being a blind and dad coping with accidents in the bath!  22:42 - "When her harness goes on, she is in work mode" - life with Kika the guide dog. 25:28 - "Anoushka's safe space is Kika's bed" - Dr Amit's children's relationship with Kika. 26:47 - Dr Amit talks about growing up in the UK with his parents after they emigrated from Mumbai. 29:10 - “I didn't realise blind people could have kids... I gave him the full birds and the bees" – the misconceptions and discrimination Dr Amit has experienced as a blind man. 35:32 - Dr Amit's work with the Vision Foundation - working on employment for vision impaired people. 38:03 - "it was hard to think about the bad times" - Dr Amit on writing his book. 39:26 - Parenting Superpower Don't forget to subscribe to be first to hear new episodes. And if you want more of our parenting content make sure you're following us on Instagram & Facebook too! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

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TV Presenter and father of two children, Nigel Clarke (The Baby Club, The Toddler Club - CBeebies) talks to well-known dads and special guests about their journey through parenthood, and no subject is off the table. Listen to the highs, the lows, the successes, the oh-so-funny fails, the mental struggle and the physical exhaustion from a dad’s point of view. We live in a time when more dads want to be involved in their children’s development but feel it is difficult to find guidance and support. Dadvengers is here to change that, and though it's focused on dads, it’s a podcast for parents one and all. Mums love listening to our podcast. So dads, mums, grandparents, friends and family grab a cuppa and let’s talk parenting.