Just about everyone has experienced back pain that flares up from bending over to pick up something heavy. For parents of toddlers and younger kids, picking up those hefty little bundles over and over can lead to back trouble. Add to that the fact that parents are always sacrificing for their kids and often don’t…
It seems that for many of us men, we would rather read, or watch a video, in order to inform ourselves about things like pregnancy, childbirth, or fatherhood. We don’t tend to want to actually talk to other fathers and get their insight (yes, I know some of us do, but not nearly to the…
There are plenty of books on the market about the importance of motherhood, but books about engaged fatherhood? Not so much. So I’m asking for your help to Kickstart the publishing of “Oh Oh, Baby Boy! The Makings of Engaged Fatherhood“, by a very talented artist, Janine Macbeth (wife of one of my recent homebirth…
Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families and their partner organizations are organizing a National Day of Action for August 10th, 2011: The Safer Chemicals Stroller Brigade: “Are you tired of trying to find safe products for your family? It seems every week we learn about a new toxic chemical in our homes. Hormone-disrupting chemicals in household cleaners,…
As a dad with a busy work schedule, I was constantly trying to find ways to make the most of the time I spent with my children as infants. I tried to cut my work schedule wherever I could, but it never seemed like it was enough. Even when I made the effort to set…
“We’ve been there, too. Being a new dad is awesome & crazy & overwhelming & humbling & frustrating all at the same time. There hasn’t been one dad in the history of dadkind that hasn’t been ‘figuring it out along the way.” To help you jump up that learning curve a little faster, here are…
I was a guest on an internet radio show last week, in an episode titled “A Dad’s Eye View”, in which I give my two cents about fatherhood, pregnancy and childbirth, and parenting from a dad’s perspective: “Ever wonder how men view pregnancy, childbirth and fatherhood? With a focus on understanding the emotional impact of…
The role of the dad in families is rapidly changing. I know, state the obvious, eh? More fathers are opting to be the stay at home caregiver, there’s an increased interest for dads to be a bigger participant in their children’s lives, and more men are questioning their priorities. And that’s a good thing. Because if…
It’s almost that time! Need an idea for a Fathers Day gift for the man in your life? Of course, Fathers Day isn’t just about presents, so simply buying your dad or husband a gizmo won’t make him feel appreciated… But it certainly won’t hurt.
For this week’s Two-fer Tuesday, a couple of dads sound off on two separate topics: bullies, and when mom’s away. They’re both worth a read, and a comment if you feel so moved.
Today’s Two-fer Tuesday picks come from Big Daddy Paul and Jack be Nimble:
My apologies for missing a week of posts, including Two-fer Tuesdays, last week. Natural Papa was hit not once, but twice, by hackers, and it was a major deal to clean all of the code out of the site. (If you’re on GoDaddy hosting, you might want to check yours as well. See this post…
This week’s Two-fer Tuesday links cover two topics near and dear to me: gardening and self-improvement. Both posts come from dads, and I think they’re deserving of a read, a share, and some comments. Plus, a newly widowed father and his daughter needs your help, so please open your hearts and wallets to them.
Over the last couple of months, I’ve been noticing the tendency in myself to easily make time for a quick phone call or email during my day if it’s work related, but a reluctance to be able to fit in some of the more important things every day, such as really connecting with my wife…
“Dad is sad. Very, very sad. He had a bad day. What a day dad had!” – Dr. Seuss Sometimes I feel that way – and then I feel bad for letting it affect how I interact with my kids. If I’m stressed, they can see it. If I’m burned out, it shows. We forget…
