Fatherhood
Never Take Fatherhood For Granted
Posted under Fatherhood on Monday, 13 February 2012 by editor
The key to acquiring proficiency in any task is repetition. It's a shame that sometimes what we repeat as a father is more damaging than we realize.
My oldest son is in first grade. This must be the age where he realizes that Dad is often busy and that he should just find something to play with...
4 Simple Rules To Being A Super Dad
Posted under Fatherhood on Monday, 6 February 2012 by editor
Fatherhood is one of the toughest and by far the most rewarding experience any man will ever have in his lifetime. Being a dad is a huge responsibility that takes tons commitment, love and creativity. And in a culture that often minimizes the importance of fatherhood in the lives of our children,...
Why Being A Young Dad Is Great!
Posted under Fatherhood on Sunday, 22 January 2012 by editor
Being a young dad is great. It is so much fun having children when you are young and I wanted to outline 3 reasons why I love being a young dad.
About Me
I am 23 years old and I have a 2 year old daughter and a newborn son. Ever since I was a teenager I knew I wanted to be married young and...
Fatherhood and Sexism
Posted under Fatherhood on Monday, 9 January 2012 by editor
When my wife, Janine, got pregnant for the second time, we both agreed that we wanted a daughter. We loved our son, Joaquin, but we wanted balance and the opportunity to parent a child of each gender. At least that's what we jointly stated as our motivation. Secretly, I had my own reason.
I...
Fatherhood: An Unscripted Journey
Posted under Fatherhood on Monday, 26 December 2011 by editor
Being a father to two wonderful children is equivalent to winning the lottery or being a sports superstar. They both have their obvious advantages and their not-so-obvious disadvantages. Fatherhood is simply trial by fire. There is no handbook that we are given when our bundles of joy arrive. Ask...
The Commercial Origins of Father’s Day
Posted under Fatherhood on Saturday, 10 December 2011 by editor
Father's Day is a widely known celebration that honours fathers and celebrates fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the general influence of good fathers in society as a whole. Like Mother's Day it is a world wide celebration, but it is not uniformly celebrated on the same day and is not a public...
5 Things New Dads Need to Know About Their New Baby
Posted under Fatherhood on Sunday, 30 October 2011 by editor
So you have gone from wild man to daddy-man with the arrival of your new baby? Here are some things you need to know, both practical and philosophical.
1. Babies are learning machines.
Although your baby may look like a cheese-covered banshee when fresh out of the womb, that wriggly body is...
Attacking Fatherhood
Posted under Fatherhood on Thursday, 29 September 2011 by editor
The recent riots throughout the principal cities of England have prompted the observation from a number of commentators on the failure of parenting, especially as a consequence of the lack of fathers within the lower echelons of society. To be certain, prominent politicians are continually tempted...
The Magic of Fatherhood
Posted under Fatherhood on Sunday, 11 September 2011 by editor
What makes fatherhood so much fun? Additional responsibilities and new tasks lie ahead. After exploring, you now finally decided to become a dad. Leaving a part of your bachelorhood does not mean that everything is lost. You are just about to enter another chapter in life.
Discover your outdoor...
Acknowledge and Accept Fatherhood Fears
Posted under Fatherhood on Sunday, 17 July 2011 by editor
One of the greatest joys of any father is to eagerly await the impending birth of a baby. You are about to become the dad of a child who will mean the world to you but along with the ecstatic feeling there will be fatherhood fears which could either lay dormant during the nine months of pregnancy...
