Q: I'm a new father. I haven't had much experience with infants and I want to be involved in my child's care, but every time I try to pick her up, she cries. How can I feel more competent and help soothe my child so she's more comfortable when I take care of her? A: Few things can make a man feel less like a man than feeling like an incompetent parent. And nothing can make a … [Read more...] about Are You an Incompetent New Dad?
Archives for May 2008
Indiana Jones for a new generation
After nineteen years out of the saddle, swashbuckling archaeologist Indiana Jones is back in a film that should appeal to movie-goers of all ages. Harrison Ford has donned his fedora once more for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, which is set in 1957 at the start of the cold war, 19 years after we last saw our hero fighting the Nazis in The Last … [Read more...] about Indiana Jones for a new generation
Man-Babies!
File this under: "What will they think of next, and why can't I think of goofy ideas like this to make a few bucks? ManBabies.com does a mashup of your baby's head and yours to create an arresting combination. It's too bad you can't upload your own photos and instantly make a "man-baby," but you have to "submit your photos" via email and wait/hope to be chosen. Stlll, the site … [Read more...] about Man-Babies!
Father’s Day Gifts 2008
If you haven't found a father's day gift yet for dad, here are few suggestions you can still get on-line that he might enjoy for father's day. Better yet, have the kids draw up a big poster and serve him breakfast in bed. Presents are over-rated, though Bill Cosby said part of being a dad is pretending that soap-on-a-rope is the best present ever. 1. "Bushnell Powerview 12x25 … [Read more...] about Father’s Day Gifts 2008
Why Children Need Their Dads
I have known from a very early age that I wanted to be a father, particularly the father of a daughter. My heart has always melted when I held little baby girls. Sometimes I grew envious when watching toddler daughters crawl into their fathers’ laps to cuddle. The love shared between a daughter and a father seemed to me to certainly be special; it was something I wanted very … [Read more...] about Why Children Need Their Dads