Tag: mental-health
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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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Time Management
No matter where you are in life, time management is essential to get ahead. While we have so many more resources at our disposal, (i.e. phones, internet, podcasts) there are also many more distractions. As a new father, your baby will require much of your time, especially if you are a present father. Time management…
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Preventing Burnout as a New Dad
Being a father is rewarding and a great gift. The time you get to spend with your kiddos should truly be treasured, because these moments fly by quickly. A major reality that is often ignored is burnout for new fathers. This is generally from sleep deprivation, pressure to provide, and loss of personal time. While…
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Weird Overseas Experience
So, while my wife and I were overseas, our infant son developed major separation anxiety. He’s 10 months at this point, so right at the state where this is common. It seemed to start as soon as we got onto our first flight. Perhaps traveling away from home triggered it a little. The strange thing…
New Dad Series 