Never-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever mention that you are having trouble choosing a name, especially around family members who have been imbibing. What will inevitably happen is that you, because you can, will make an all-out attempt to immediately anaesthetize yourself with adult beverages. After the third, fourth and fifth time the same person says, “What about … [Read more...] about Naming names
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What’s in a name?
Note: Subscribe now to our newsletter to receive great info for new dads. Also visit GreatDad's Sex center. In June, I saw a former student of mine, Amy, who is pregnant with her first child. As we were discussing childbirth and the long strange trip that follows, the topic of names came up. "We have a few names picked out," she said happily. "Don't tell me," … [Read more...] about What’s in a name?
Ten Great Tips for Dads-to-be
Are you one of those dads-to-be who is in the dark about how to react when it comes to babies and postpartum moms? Click here to read ten great tips for new dads-to-be. … [Read more...] about Ten Great Tips for Dads-to-be
Well, you did it!
Cheer up! Yes, having a baby can sometimes make you feel like you have the weight of the world on your shoulders. Amid all the excitement and enthusiasm, what about the new responsibility? In case of skittishness or need for adventure, or the call of the Phish concert, you can no longer sell the couch and rug, jump in the car and take off. I don't care if you never ever did … [Read more...] about Well, you did it!
New dads and diapers: eight key steps
A Diaper Changing Primer for New Fathers by Ron Harper As a father of five children, I recognize that there is little written on the subject of diaper changing. The new father has to rely on his instinct and whatever he might have gleaned from his past. While those born from 1970 onward have the advantage of a changing society's attitude toward fathers and their … [Read more...] about New dads and diapers: eight key steps