I’ve been writing a series of new blog post about what a new father should expect when his first child is born. The reason I’ve been doing this is because my wife and I are expecting baby number 2 in February of next year and I’ve been thinking back on what surprised me the most …
In my last blog post I wrote about how to be patient and understanding with your wife postpartum recovery. Specifically, I talked about the physical recovery from vaginal deliveries and C-sections. In addition to this, as a new father I was surprised with the mental and emotional recovery/adjustment that my wife went through postpartum. Emotionally, …
One of the biggest surprises to me as a new father was how giving birth to a baby effected my wife. I don’t know why it was a surprise to me. I knew that giving birth for a woman was one of the most painful and physically challenging trails of a woman’s life. What surprised …
My wife and I are expecting our second baby in February of next year. As we talk about this new addition to our family, I find myself thinking back to how the first few months were when our first baby was born. I was met with some surprises as a new father with my oldest …
I’ve found myself increasingly turning to my phone or the TV to entertain my one year old son when he seems to be bored. To avoid doing this, I’ve been thinking about what activities can I do with him that are screen free? Read Books My son loves books! My wife and I have made …
The 4th of July is a great opportunity to do fun activities with your children. Here are a few ideas to do this Independence Day such as fireworks, sugar cookies, and a bike parade. Fireworks What’s the 4th of July without fireworks? These two things have gone together since I could remember. For young children …
Having children with you when traveling can make family vacations 10 times harder. Here are some tips for what to do to make traveling with children less stress and more fun for you and for them. Tips For The Trip Make sure to get a good nights rest before traveling. As hard as it may …
Did you know that before Father’s Day was officially celebrated on the third Sunday in June, it has been observed since the Middle Ages on March 19th in Catholic Europe? As for the U.S., Father’s Day was not observed until the 20th Century. There are two stories that are often told on how Father’s Day …
Summer is here and that means it’s time to fire up the grill for family backyard barbecues. barbecuing is a lot of fun, but did you know that from 2009 to 2013 U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 8,900 home fires involving grills, hibachis (Japanese heating device), or barbecues per year? The leading …
With the kids out of school for the summer it is time for summer fun. Summer fun often includes swimming in the water to beat the summer heat. Here are some tips for water safety that every parent should practice. Swim Lessons Being safe around water starts with knowing how to swim by enrolling your …