I’m not sure how I got my views of what raising a newborn will be like, but apparently they are pretty off. I realized it when my wife and I were discussing ditching cable. She…
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The “Other” Dad Camp
When we created DadCAMP, the idea was to bring together Dads who are active and involved in their kids’ lives. Dads who relish the time they spend with their kids as special and valuable. When…
Asterisk Mode
Okay, your new child is two days old. You’ve been camped in your bedroom for the past 36 hours, wrapped up in all things baby. But you’ve run out of bread and milk and coffee…
What Being A Dad Is Like
This is what it feels like to be a new Dad. Exactly what it feels like. You reach down and see that fresh face looking back up and you have that “Holy Sh–, that’s my…
Best Book For First Time Fathers
Be Prepared, A Handbook for the first time father is the male equivalent of what to expect when you’re expecting. It’s everything you need to know for your first baby
Be There For The Birth
Now is a great time to become a father. Never before has our culture granted men such leniency in defining the role they wish to play as parents. You can be more engaged in all aspects of your children’s live. And there’s no better place to start than at the birth.
11 Cool Things About Newborns
[twitter]Well, it’s been a week and I’ve survived. I’m a Dad. I’m doing it. As crazy and sleepless and stressful and confusing as it’s been, it’s also been absolute bliss. To avoid any legal issues…
There Are HOW MANY Ways To Skin A Cat?
This post was originally written June 7, 2007 when Zacharie was 1 week old. [twitter]The most frustrating part about being parents for Jen and I is not the lack of sleep, or the delicate fumbling…
If Britney Spears Can Do This ..
[twitter]This post was originally written June 5, 2007 when Zacharie was 5 days old. I feel like it’s 4am. All. The. Time. I never knew. Parents around the world, I never knew. I had no…
Why Babies Are Like Dogs
[twitter]I get in silly arguments with my “fur mommy” friends all the time. “Dogs are not people” sums up the length of any argument I throw their way as they head out to buy more…