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Q: Since becoming a father my wife and I haven't been able to spend as much time with our friends as we used to. Some of them seem to understand that we’re new parents and our time is limited, but others don't. They think we should be able to go out as a couple and socialize just as much as we did before we had a child. Is there anything we can do to keep our … [Read more...] about Does the Husband-Wife Relationship Change After the Baby?

Q: I'm a new father. I haven't had much experience with infants and I want to be involved in my child's care, but every time I try to pick her up, she cries. How can I feel more competent and help soothe my child so she's more comfortable when I take care of her? A: Few things can make a man feel less like a man than feeling like an incompetent parent. And nothing can make a … [Read more...] about Are You an Incompetent New Dad?

I have known from a very early age that I wanted to be a father, particularly the father of a daughter. My heart has always melted when I held little baby girls. Sometimes I grew envious when watching toddler daughters crawl into their fathers’ laps to cuddle. The love shared between a daughter and a father seemed to me to certainly be special; it was something I wanted very … [Read more...] about Why Children Need Their Dads

Gregory E. Lang is an author and photographer living with his family in the Atlanta, GA suburbs. His two series of inspirational gift books about romantic and family relationships have sold over 2 million copies.   Several of his titles have appeared on the New York Times Best-Sellers List; he has also published over 550 photographs. There are currently twelve books in … [Read more...] about About the Author – Gregory E. Lang

Q: My wife just had a miscarriage. I'm trying to be as strong and supportive as I can but it's affected me too. I wanted to be a dad so badly, and my wife really wanted to be a mom. We are both devastated. I want to talk to someone about what I'm going through but I'm feeling guilty about not focusing completely on my wife. What can I do?A: Miscarriages, like the pregnancies … [Read more...] about Dealing with Miscarriage