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Advice For Fathers To Be

1. Though pregnancy is MUCH harder on the man than the woman, it is not considered wise to say this aloud, particularly to a woman, particularly to a pregnant woman. 2. From time to time you will be asked, “Am I still attractive” by the pregnant female. The safest thing to do is think back on a time when she WAS attractive, think of your unborn child and the affect divorce will have on her, and though your parents told you never to do this, LIE YOUR ASS OFF. (Be careful not to add anything Read more [...]

Stormtrooper Daddies – Star Wars Parenting

Ever watched Star Wars and wondered what kidn of parents the Stormtroopers might be? Nope? Us neither but one Swedish woman has. Photographer Kristina Alexanderson has taken a series of photos depicting Star Wars Stormtroopers and Clone Troopers as parents. The Flickr set shows the Storm Troopers doing normal day-to-day activities with their kids. The first Storm Trooper toy Alexanderson used was her son’s action figure. After that, she bought others, as well as LEGO minifigs Read more [...]

How Dads differ from Moms

  Wrestling with your kids and playing physical games of rough and tumble is a great way to have fun and bond. But its also teachinbg them valuable life skills. Its a very good way for your kids to learn self-confidence and how to handle their young bodies as they wrestle, tumble and fall. It also helps them learn how to interact with others, to develop empathy and to rein in their aggression. Rough and tumble is something that men do far more than women and is one of the ways their Read more [...]

Daddys and Diapers

Funny video of fathers dealing with baby poop. If you are a fist time dad this is what you can look forward to. We particularly love the baby farting the baby powder all over the? dad. Read more [...]

My embarrassing son. Dad with autistic son speaks the truth

My youngest son, Tristan, has an Autism disorder. He was diagnosed with PDD-NOS when he was three years old. PDD-NOS is defined as: Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) is one of the autism spectrum disorders and is used to describe individuals who do not fully meet the criteria for autistic disorder or Asperger syndrome. PDD-NOS may be thought of as “subthreshold autism,” or a diagnosis one can give a person who has “atypical symptomatology.”  In Read more [...]

What pregnant women really want from their man

Partner pregnant?  Dont know what to say to her to make her feel good about herself? Try these phrases.     These images were created by Pregnant Chicken. Read more [...]

Parenting lessons from Kung fu films

Kung Fu Daddy is a dad blogger who sees lessons in parenting through kung fu movies. Here her demonstrates how Samurai Fiction, a Jap movie that has influenced Tarantino,  can show  "Honor Among Fathers". Samurai Fiction, Hiroyuki Nakano, Japan, 1998 Don’t be fooled by the title – this is not the Pulp Fiction of samurai films. Not for lack of trying. Awesome soundtrack? Yup. Stylized characters drawn from genre? Ditto. Non-linear storytelling? At times, yes, along with self-aware Read more [...]

How going green can make you a better dad

Want to know how to be a good dad? Go green. Today's children  are very environmentally conscious  so showing an interest in things they are interested in, such as global warming,  is always a good way to be better father. If you are father struggling to bond with your teenage daughter or son try talking them about green issues.  Get them involved in recycling and set a project to try and reduce electricity usage in the house by switching of lights and electrical appliances. You could even Read more [...]

The Hour when Dads Should Stop Acting like Dads

A real dad always makes sure to have a time specifically set aside to take his child on a daddy-son or a daddy-daughter “date.” He pencils these dates into his schedule as often as room can be made for them, and he makes sure that he is there, ready and excited when the time arrives. He experiences and understands the true benefits of these dates, and inevitably the outings become as important to him as they do to his child. Noah and I have a special tradition. Every Thursday has been Read more [...]

Dad’s Rules to Dating

10 Rules for your daughter's potential boyfriend. Rule One: If you pull into my driveway and honk you'd better be delivering a package, because you're sure not picking anything up. Rule Two: You do not touch my daughter in front of me. You may glance at her, so long as you do not peer at anything below her neck. If you cannot keep your eyes or hands off of my daughter's body, I will remove them. Rule Three: I am aware that it is considered fashionable for boys of your age to wear their Read more [...]