So, you've read all the baby books and been to a couple of classes, but are you really prepared for the first few months of your new baby's life?The Dallas Morning News quotes an obstetrician-gynecologist who warns: "Everyone and everything is focused on the birth itself. But it's those first six weeks of baby's life that no one can prepare you for." According to the … [Read more...] about Parenting advice for new fathers
Marriage ‘more important than DNA’ when it comes to fathers’ parenting skills
Research has suggested that having a biological connection does not necessarily impact on the way a father parents his children.The study, which is published in the Journal of Marriage and Family, looked at the parenting skills of four groups of dads in relation to whether they were biologically related to the child or married to the child's mother.It found that married social … [Read more...] about Marriage ‘more important than DNA’ when it comes to fathers’ parenting skills
Day out suggestions for frugal fathers
The summer vacation is here again and kids are off school, so fathers can expect plenty of pestering from their son or daughter for trips to the beach, games of basketball and visits to the ice cream parlor. But with the credit crunch squeezing household incomes, many families will be hard pushed to stump up the cash for an expensive vacation or day out.This doesn't mean kids … [Read more...] about Day out suggestions for frugal fathers
Call for better parenting advice for new fathers
Some dads feel unprepared for fatherhood because they are excluded from some of the services available to expectant mothers, according to new research.The study, published in the BioMed Central journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth revealed that although men feel very involved with their partners' pregnancy, they often only have health professionals and colleagues to turn to for … [Read more...] about Call for better parenting advice for new fathers
Father and son bonding at Frisbee golf tournament
Fatherhood got a lot more fun at a recent disc golf tournament in Illinois.The sport, which was hosted at Patriots Park in Homewood, employs the same rules as normal golf but substitutes the ball with a Frisbee and uses metal baskets for holes, reports the Southtown Star.Father and son teams must tackle a total of 12 holes, with each ideally completed in no more than three … [Read more...] about Father and son bonding at Frisbee golf tournament