Tag: parenting
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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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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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The Dreaded Leash?
A few weeks ago, I was reading an article about people criticizing a dad who was out with his children, and he had them all on leashes. The basis of the criticism was that they are not dogs or other animals, but human beings. I recall seeing parents with their small children in airports several…
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Is Your Child Behind?
Something happened recently that made me realize that kids will follow their own timeline as far as milestones are concerned, and there is very little we can do about it. Yes, we can guide them, teach them, show them, and encourage them, but ultimately, they will do so when ready. I guess there are some…
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Your Child Will Mimic You
I recently saw an image floating around of a mother sitting with her young son and they are both reading a book. When someone asked how she got her child to read instead of staring at a screen, she simply replied, “Our children will mimic us.” This definitely hit home, especially since I often will…
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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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