Because dads don’t always think like moms™

Armin Brott

About Armin Brott

A great dad himself, Armin speaks not only as a specialist in parenting, but as a parent himself.

Hailed by Time Magazine as "the superdad's superdad," Armin Brott has been building better fathers for more than a decade. As the author of six bestselling books on fatherhood, he's helped millions of men around the world become the fathers they want to be—and that their children need them to be.

He has written for The New York Times Magazine, Newsweek, American Baby, Parenting, Child, Men's Health, The Washington Post, and dozens of other major publications and websites.

Armin has been a guest on hundreds of radio and television shows, including Today, CBS Overnight, Fox News, and Politically Incorrect, and his work on fatherhood has been featured in such places as Glamour, Time, The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, Newsday, and many others.

Armin is the host of "Positive Parenting," a weekly radio program which airs in the San Francisco Bay Area and a number of other markets. He also does the "DaddyCast" podcast. As a trusted spokesperson, Armin speaks on fatherhood around the country and teaches classes for expectant and new dads. Armin lives with his wife and three children in Oakland, California.

Here are my most recent posts

Can Children Sleep in the Same Bed as Parents?

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Q: Some friends of ours share their king-sized bed with their two children. They say that families all over the world sleep in the same "family bed" that it’s good for everyone. “Co-Sleeping” as they call it, still seems weird to me. Doesn’t it interfere with mom and dad’s relationship to sleep with the kids in the bed? It also seems pretty unsafe to me. What do you think? … [Read more...] about Can Children Sleep in the Same Bed as Parents?

Why Does My Baby Wake Me Up Every Night

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Q: We have a newborn and my wife and I are both exhausted. Who do you think should take care of the baby when he wakes up at 3 a.m.? Do both of us have to suffer? Does our infant really need both of us there in the middle of the night? A: If your baby wakes up in the middle of the night hungry, and your partner is breastfeeding, you might as well stay in bed and let her take … [Read more...] about Why Does My Baby Wake Me Up Every Night

A Guide to Finding Daycare

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Q:  My wife and I are shopping around for day care. How can we tell if the facility will offer the proper care? Are there qualifications and credentials I should look for to make sure our child is safe and well cared for?A: Finding a quality day care center or provider can be incredibly stressful. Here are just a few things to look for in a day-care center:The level of … [Read more...] about A Guide to Finding Daycare

Sharing Childbearing

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Q:  I've got a pretty flexible schedule at work and I'd really like to share the childcare equally with my wife. She seems so good at it, though, that I'm not sure I can ever catch up. Is there anything I can do to learn this parenting thing and feel like a competent dad?A: Many of us-men as well as women-simply assume that women know more about kids than men. On average, … [Read more...] about Sharing Childbearing

Dads’ Guide to Breastfeeding

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Q: Everyone says that new mothers should breastfeed their babies but I've never really known why. Isn’t formula just as good for our child? And, I know this sounds nuts, but is there anything I can to do to stay involved while my wife is nursing? I feel so left out. A: Before their babies are born, just about any expectant father you'd ask would say that breastfeeding is the … [Read more...] about Dads’ Guide to Breastfeeding