But probably not, especially if it's your first. Better chances for 12 plus hours comforting your baby before the inevitable, "PUSH!" Waterford plumber Brian Hines typically tends to toilets, but on Tuesday, he helped his wife deliver their baby boy on the bathroom floor.[From Dad delivers son on the bathroom floor | freep.com | Detroit Free Press] … [Read more...] about It could happen to you! Dad delivers son on the bathroom floor
Archives for June 2010
Study: Dads suffer postpartum depression too
A new study says postpartum depression doesn't just affect new moms.According to WebMD, researchers analyzed 43 studies of more than 28,000 fathers that looked at paternal depression during early pregnancy and the first year of the babies' life. They found that 10.4 percent of dads were depressed, compared to 4.8 percent of men in the general population."This is a public … [Read more...] about Study: Dads suffer postpartum depression too
Three reasons for dads to get involved – Psychology Today
Does anyone know the studies that back up these three claims? I tend to believe at least number 1, but the other two, while I'd like them to be true, aren't as obviously true given other factors First, it’s good for your kid. As pediatrician T. Berry Brazelton says, “When men are involved with their children, the children’s I.Q. increases by the time they are six or seven.” … [Read more...] about Three reasons for dads to get involved – Psychology Today
8 tricks to get more veggies into kids
Be a good example. If you're having chips, it's hard to have much moral authority. Plus, kids eventually model parents' behavior. Stick them in soup. Soups hide a multitude of sins. Slather them in butter, or stir fry. Let 'em dip. Some kids like hummus, others like chip dip. You'll have to decide how much bad stuff you'll let them put on for the veggie benefit. Serve them raw. … [Read more...] about 8 tricks to get more veggies into kids
Sex aid drugs may cause hearing loss
Listen up, guys! A new study has found that using Viagra and other drugs such as Cialis and Levitra prescribed to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) and spice up your sex life could actually harm your hearing.The New York Daily News reports that a recent study found that men who take these medications are twice as likely to report hearing loss as men who don't take … [Read more...] about Sex aid drugs may cause hearing loss