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2009/2/17

Know More About Postpartum Depression In Dads

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@ 12:16 AM (9 months, 6 days ago)
Postpartum depression is traditionally thought to affect exclusively moms as they are the ones who go through the most significant changes in their bodies and their psyches. However, it is common among dads too. In fact, a recent study published in the August 2006 issue of the journal Pediatrics, reports that about ten percent of all fathers in the U. S. are affected by postpartum depression.

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2009/2/9

How to Keep Love Alive During Pregnancy

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@ 09:15 PM (9 months, 13 days ago)
It's never easy to understand women when it comes to sex and they often experience changes in their sexual drives when they're pregnant: some pregnant wives claim to feel sexier than ever while others feel nauseated just thinking about the act. That said, you should know what to do with the desire when it arrives.

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2008/8/6

Holidays on Cruise Ships with Kids

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@ 11:03 PM (15 months, 20 days ago)
If you're like most couples with young kids, nothing sounds worse than being cooped up with a boatload of geriatrics and your little kids. While the image of cruising is changing, it's still hard to get over this preconception. In reality, a cruise might be a perfect vacation for you and your family.

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2008/6/9

Best Bets in the Bookstore and Beyond for Single Dads

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@ 12:51 AM (17 months, 19 days ago)
Whether this is all new or you have years of experience as a Single Dad, the pressures of solo parenting are constant. Though resources for Single Dads were historically scant, today (thankfully) there is a growing arsenal books, websites and organizations devoted to help you navigate through all the challenges of single parenting. Below you will find a comprehensive guide of resource that can help you navigate through life more effectively while caring for children on your own.
 
Best of Books
 
The New Father. The Single Father:  A Dad's Guide to Parenting without a Partner (Abbeville Press, 1999); Designed to help Dads foster the father-child relationship, despite constraints or changes in their circumstances. Author Armin A. Brott gives Dads the knowledge, skills and support they need to maintain actively involved role models.

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2008/6/6

5 Common Gay Dad Myths

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@ 03:21 AM (17 months, 22 days ago)
Prejudices in society run deep against gay dads, leading to a lot of misconceptions and false expectations. If you are gay, you may believe in or be a victim of the following myths:

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2008/5/20

Surprising Questions for a New Father

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@ 10:40 PM (18 months, 8 days ago)
Despite all the reading and preparation, nothing can quite prepare you for the feelings you'll have during the first few weeks after delivery. Here are some of the emotions many new fathers feel:

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2008/5/19

Five Parenting Skills Necessary for New Dads

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@ 09:51 PM (18 months, 9 days ago)
While being a dad may look daunting, unpleasant, demanding or frightening to the uninitiated, nothing can prepare you for how you'll feel when it's your baby. Before our first, my wife wanted to borrow someone else’s baby for a weekend to "try it out."

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2008/5/13

Ten Most Surprising Questions for a New Father

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@ 10:04 PM (18 months, 15 days ago)
Despite all the reading and preparation, nothing can quite prepare you for the feelings you’ll have during the first few weeks after delivery. Here are some of the emotions many new fathers feel:

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2008/5/12

Six Worst Baby Bedding Mistakes Parents Make

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@ 11:10 PM (18 months, 16 days ago)
New parents often tend to pick up baby bedding items more for their looks than functionality. However, buying the right kind of baby bedding requires more thought. In fact, your baby's safety and comfort may actually depend on it.

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2008/4/30

How 50 Year Old Dads Think Different Fatherhood Prospect

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@ 01:10 AM (18 months, 29 days ago)
For most men, the prospect of fatherhood jolts them out of their Carefree Romeo days. While some dads may not receive the impact during pregnancy, their world goes topsy - turvy the moment they find themselves holding the newborn. The transformation does not end there. The journey to parenthood after that continues to have a greater impact upon men's sense of purpose and meaning in life than any other transition that they face. The impact is greater on younger dads because they are still kids themselves. They are faced with this challenge when they still in the process of building their own sense of identity. Fatherhood also comes to them at a time when they are at a crucial stage of building their career and finances.

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