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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

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

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

Q: My son was born four months ago, and things are starting to settle down. We're really enjoying our new roles as mom and dad. But every time I sit down to do some extra work on the computer, I feel guilty about leaving my wife to take care of our child since she's with him all day and I know she would appreciate a break. I try to help, but I also need to get ahead with work. … [Read more...] about When Guilt Affects New Dads

Q:  I used to be the center of my wife's universe. We had a great relationship, we did things as a couple, and we communicated all the time. Now that we've had a baby, I'm jealous of all the time mom and baby spend together and I feel left out. Not only am I jealous as a husband, but I’m also jealous as a father. Is this normal and how can I overcome my feelings?A: First … [Read more...] about Why New Dads are Often Jealous