4 Thoughts for When You’re Fed Up As a Dad …
None of us are perfect dads. We all get discouraged and need help to get through tough situations, and too often we aren’t willing to ask for help.
Dads, Childcare and Changing the Stereotypes
Have you ever been somewhere with your kids, and someone asks if you’re “baby-sitting” them? Don’t take it personally, dads.
Talk to Your Child (Especially Your Toddler)
Recent research found that talking is very important for helping to jump-start a little one’s brain. Those early years are critical for a child’s language development.
Real Fathering and the Glue that Holds Families Together
Isn’t that real life for dads? Accepting your role, whether you’re in the middle of a challenge or just doing what needs to be done?
Moms: You can help your child’s father be a better dad
Research found that moms have a strong influence on dads’ childcare efforts. When a mom praises a dad’s efforts, he often takes a more active parenting role.
Olympic “Undude” is Committed Dad: “Life is just beginning”
What does being a father mean to you? As the Winter Olympics begin, we can highlight some committed dads who will be competing there in Sochi, and some comments they made about their role as fathers. Billy Demong (Nordic Combined Skiing) said,...
How to Find Your Fathering Comfort Zone
Do you ever feel lost or out of place as a father? New dads almost always feel intimidated by the idea of having a child. No one is ever quite prepared for such a radical change. (And that’s why we produced our free ebook, Forming a Lifelong Bond.) Even more...
Your Job Description: Defining What it Means to Be a Dad
At no time do we feel the need to figure out how to be a dad more than when we first become fathers. What about a job description for dads?
Even Punk Rockers Eventually Want to Be Good Dads
Isn’t it amazing what fatherhood can do to a man? One great example comes from a recent documentary with a fantastic fathering message ... but that we cannot recommend wholeheartedly. It’s called The Other F Word, and it follows the lives of a handful of long-time...
Calming a Fussy Baby
Here's a big challenge for new dads: calming a fussy baby.