Tag: family
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The First Time he Used Chopsticks
This moment is from a few days ago. I had worked an 11-hour shift at the hospital. It wasn’t too crazy, but definitely a tiring day, both mentally and physically. The easiest thing to do was to go home, eat something quickly, and then crash out on the bed. However, I’d been aching to do…
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Being Prepared in the Delivery Room
Obviously, the main people to worry about in the delivery room are the mother and, once they are born, the baby. In this post, I’ll focus on what the dad needs in the delivery room. You will likely be at the hospital or birthing center for several days, so it’s imperative to be prepared. Remember,…
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Feeling Jealousy
So, this may sound strange at first, but just hear me out. For full disclosure, I never felt the emotion discussed in this post when my kiddo was born. On the contrary, I enjoyed watching the attention he received because I knew he was well loved by so many people, whether it was my wife…
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Exhausted, But Present
As someone who consistently works 50-60 hours per week, in addition to having numerous other projects and interests, I certainly understand not having much free time. I also understand the feeling of being exhausted and just wanting to lie down. When you become a father, it’s not as easy, because a small child depends on…
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The Baby Comes Home
The last time you left home, it was probably just you and your wife/partner alone. Now, after two or three days, or however long the hospital stay was, you are walking down to your car, buckling your infant into their car seat, and driving home for the first time with baby in tow. During the…
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More Than a Provider
For a long time, fathers were simply looked at as providers. They were someone who paid the bills, provided safety and security, worked long hours, and kept everything moving forward. If time permitted, they may spend a few minutes with the kiddos before everyone goes to bed. Fathers loved their children but may not have…
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A New Dad’s Guide to Setting up a Nursery
The goal of a nursery is to create a welcoming, calming, functional, and safe space for your baby. It’s important to set up a nursery prior to a baby’s arrival, and you don’t have to spend an arm and a leg to do so. That being said, don’t risk your child’s safety and health in…
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Happy Father’s Day 2026: Fathers Matter
Unfortunately, over the past several decades, the role of fathers has been minimized or even dismissed entirely by small groups. I recall watching sitcoms in the 90s, and the fathers, or men, in general, were portrayed as buffoons who were highly incompetent, unreliable, and even useless. Much online content has been geared towards tearing down…
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Building Trust
We’ve spoken a lot about consistency in parenting, and this is very important in building trust between a father and their child. Trust is not built with one grand deed, but through multiple small actions over time. For instance, if you are largely absent from your child’s life but get them expensive gifts on special…
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A Father’s Calmness
You may not realize it, but your children will feed off of your energy. A father’s calmness is important in the home for a variety of reasons. Parents are a child’s first teacher. They are someone who demonstrates to their children how one should respond to the stresses, conflicts, mistakes, celebrations, and uncertainties of life.…
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