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50/50?
As a dad, and husband, you will need to pitch it and help as much as you can. One person trying to raise a baby is a daunting task. I honestly do not know or can comprehend how a single parent with minimal to no help pulls it off. I guees if you’re in that…
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Does Needing Help Make You Weak?
I have always hated asking for help because I just wanted to figure things out on my own. I often thought it made you weak, dumb, or less of a person if you needed help. The only thing negative about receiving help is not actually seeking it out when you need it. Yes, we all…
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When to Start School
Okay, so when we think of starting school for kiddos, kindergarten or preschool at age four may come to mind. However, children can start school much younger. Our child is currently two and we are working to get him started at a Pre-K academy near our home soon. This way, he can interact more with…
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Yaocom Stove Guard
Hope you gentlemen are enjoying your little ones, or hoping to have little ones soon. I remember burning my hands on the stove at some point as a child, and I’m sure many of you have, as well. It’s inevitable that as children get older, the risks of them getting hurt grow immensely. While we…
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Independence
As your child grows, they will become more independent. You won’t just see this phase during their teenage years when they want to leave the house and go off with their friends. You will actually see growing independence even at the toddler stage, and even the infant stage, where they’ll try to start doing more…
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Make Omelets
So, I had an experience a few days back. Our son is now tall enough to reach the countertops and we must be careful that nothing is close to the edge. Especially something dangerous. While I was taking some stuff out of the fridge, looking for something to eat for lunch, I placed the carton…
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Having Experiences
One of the best things about being a dad is getting to experience things with your kiddo. Even if it’s something as simple as having a meal at a restaurant, or going for walk, just doing activities with your kid is a great feeling. Enjoy these moments whenever you can. If you don’t have time,…
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Self Care
Alright gentlemen, and ladies, if you’re reading. You have a baby, or one on the way. Another life is coming to this world and it will completely turn your world upside down. Your schedule will turn into strange blocks based on your child’s sleep/wake cycle. You are going to have sleepless nights, barely any time…
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Doing the Prep Work
You have probably heard the term “Babies don’t come with an instruction manual.” Our parents, grandparents, great grandparents, and so on, did not have much prior knowledge when it came to taking care of their children. They basically learned as they went and hopefully tried not to make too many mistakes. While this is still…
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Bonding With the Baby
I’ve written about this topic sparingly in other posts, but I just want to reiterate the importance of bonding with a baby and how crucial it is for dads too, and not just moms. Bond with your baby even before it it born. Get close to your partner’s stomach and speak to the baby. Be…
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