Tag: life
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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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A Father’s Fear
Growing up, I always remembered not fearing death. It’s not that I didn’t want to live; I just never worried or even thought about not being here any longer. After becoming a father, these thoughts changed drastically. I now have a fear of dying, but not so much for myself. If I’m here one day…
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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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Bonding With Your Child as a Father: Built, Not Given
There’s a silent expectation placed on fathers that no one really talks about. You’re supposed to feel it instantly—the overwhelming love, the deep connection, the sense that your life has changed forever. And when that moment doesn’t hit the way you imagined, it can leave you wondering if something is missing. The truth is simpler…
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Man to Father: The Quiet Transition
It doesn’t happen at the same time for everyone. For some, it’s the moment they find out their spouse is pregnant. For others, it occurs during labor or when they first set eyes on their newborn. Still, for others, it may happen the first night they stay up trying to put their baby to sleep,…
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Can You Be Tired if You’re Not a Parent?
This has always been a bit of a pet peeve of mine, both before we had a child and even now. There is a mindset many parents have: you can’t complain about being tired if you don’t have kids. Childless people have no idea what being tired is. I’m going to call BS on this.…
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When to Take Your Newborn Out Into the Public
I mean, unless, you had your baby at home, they are already born in a public place. In all seriousness, though, you don’t have to wait that long to begin taking them out. My wife and I are outgoing people who love to travel and go out to restaurants. Therefore, we couldn’t wait to start…
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5 Mistakes New Dads Make
Okay, so I plan to do more of these types of posts, but for now, I’ll focus on 5 common mistakes new fathers can make. By the way, I make mistakes as a father too. Everyone does. So, this is definitely not meant to be a holier-than-thou post. That being said, hopefully these types of…
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Do I Give Up My Hobbies?
Becoming a dad changes you in many ways. One major thing that changes is your schedule. Many tasks, activities, errands, and hobbies have to be done around the kids’ schedules. In order to be a present father, you have to prioritize your kiddos; that’s a given. However, when it comes to being a present parent…
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