Tag: mental-health
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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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Co-Sleeping vs Sleeping Independently
A lot can be said about co-sleeping and independent sleeping when it comes to children. Is one a better option than the other? It generally comes down to factors like the child’s temperament, cultural practices, safety practices, sleep quality, and the parents’ values. Relating to culture, co-sleeping is common throughout many Asian countries, with the…
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Infant Needs vs. Toddler Needs: Two different Worlds of Fatherhood
For all of the new or soon-to-be parents out there, just know that your infant and toddler will be two separate people, even though they are technically the same person. As such, they will have different needs. Your child will change exponentially during their first few years of life, and it will both amaze and…
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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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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…
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