While you've always considered yourself a team, enduring nine months of pregnancy is the ultimate commitment test for any couple. As a soon-to-be father, your major responsibility during this time period is supporting your wife in every way you can. She'll be going through one of the most confusing, anxiety-producing and physically challenging transformations of her … [Read more...] about Accommodating your wife during pregnancy
Archives for January 2012
Is it actually possible to bond with your adolescent son?
As a father, watching your son grow from a tiny baby into an adolescent will likely be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. You were there for his first steps, his first words and his first day of school. Now those early moments in fatherhood have led your teen to develop a personality and intellect all his own.While the joys of seeing a child mature into a … [Read more...] about Is it actually possible to bond with your adolescent son?
Is it too cheesy to plan a father-daughter Valentine’s Day?
Valentine's Day provides fathers with a unique opportunity to express just how much they care about their daughters. Whether she's 5, 15 or 35, your little girl will always look up to you for love, stability, confidence, reassurance and so many more important factors that only dad can provide. Here are some tips to keep in mind, depending on your daughter's age.1. … [Read more...] about Is it too cheesy to plan a father-daughter Valentine’s Day?
Preparing yourself and your son for college
As a father, you've spent a large portion of your life dedicated towards helping your son grow up into a confident and responsible young man. You were there when he took his first steps, you attended his every little league game, you helped him with his math homework and you developed a strong father-son bond all the while. Now all those years of teaching and encouragement … [Read more...] about Preparing yourself and your son for college
Handling a fracture or broken bone
As every father knows, children have a tendency to get a little rambunctious. It starts early in their toddler days when an experiment with running can lead to several giggle-inducing laps around the house. Soon, children are out in the yard digging holes, climbing trees, playing tag, racing bikes down the street and building structurally-questionable forts in the … [Read more...] about Handling a fracture or broken bone