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Dad Skills

7 Things every new dad should know

February 1, 2010 Parenting

Being a dad involves a lot on the job training. There is only so much you can learn from books. As a new dad myself there have been things I’ve learned the easy way and the always fun – hard way.
After 5 months of being a dad, I have realized the following:

Babies cry. (Captain [...]

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6 Ways to Make Your Baby Smile

January 22, 2010 Parenting

Every dad has his own bag of tricks when it comes to making their baby smile. This is where I shine, in our household it has been determined that mommy is cozy, and daddy is funny. All it takes are the simplest trick, so lose your inhibitions and get crazy.
Here are the top 6 hits [...]

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9 Tips for the Dad-to-be

January 21, 2010 Parenting

Now that Little Miss is over 4 months old, I’ve had plenty of time to think about my experience at the hospital. If you ask me, I think I handled it exceptionally well, in fact I’d say that I was the epitome of cool.

Just don’t ask my wife…

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Advice for Dads: Skills Every Dad Should Have

December 14, 2009 Parenting

Being a dad may look demanding, tiring, unpleasant, stressful…. The list goes on. But nothing can compare you for how you’ll feel when it’s your baby.
Before Baby A was born I always thought children were bratty, smelly, noisy and just downright annoying. This was probably due to my wife running a dayhome and seeing just [...]

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Advice for Dads: Bonding with Baby

December 12, 2009 Parenting

It can be a challenge for a new dad to connect with their baby. Some people say that women become mothers while pregnant, and men become fathers after birth. Men don’t get to have the physical bond that a mom and baby share so dads can often feel left out. Pile on a screaming newborn [...]

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Swaddling: A Dad’s Secret Weapon

December 4, 2009 Parenting

You were probably taught how to swaddle your baby while in the hospital. If you were like me though, there is a good chance that your attention was on someone else. Since becoming a new dad I’ve learned that swaddling is a great way to keep baby calm and cozy. It can also help prevent [...]

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Diaper Changing For New Dads

November 26, 2009 Parenting

There is probably nothing that freaks out a new dad quite like the first attempt at changing a poopy diaper. The new dad is forced to rely on the bits and pieces he has picked up along the way. You can try to put it off but sooner or later it will be up to [...]

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Baby Burping Basics

November 23, 2009 Parenting

Before our daughter was born I assumed that burping a baby was easy as tossing them over your shoulder, pat the back a few times and whoala! Easy enough… yeah right!
As a new dad I’ve found that there is an art to burping a baby. Burping helps expel the air swallow while feeding. Babies who [...]

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How to Recognize Labor

November 15, 2009 Pregnancy

The hospital bag is packed by the door, you have the quickest route to the hospital planned in your head, and the slightest hiccup from your spouse sends you in a panic searched for the car keys. You are only days away from becoming a new dad, but do you even know what the major [...]

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