Tag: parenting
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One Month of Man-to-Man Defense Parenting
It’s hard to believe that my newborn son is already more than a month old, but this calls for some reflection on the new stage of life that we have entered—man-to-man parental defense. With one month in the books, I’m proud to report that we have thus far largely flourished under these new conditions.
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The Birth Story of My Son
Just like the first time around, it’s taken several weeks to find the time to put this birth story down for posterity. I hope you’re in the mood for a long read… The funny thing about the day of your child’s birth is that you know it’s going to be a day you’ll never forget, […]
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Nesting Hard or Hardly Nesting
I’m coming to you live from the newly established guest room in our unfinished basement, where I will be sleeping tonight. OK, that sounds a lot worse than it actually is. Our basement is unfinished but well-sealed and definitely habitable. We have moved our guest bed down there and spruced it up with a nightstand, […]
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52 Things My One-Year-Old Daughter Knows
My daughter Maddie is at a wonderful age. She’s 19 months old and is learning more every single day. Here’s a snapshot of 52 random things she has acquired during her time on Earth.
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Lessons in Fatherhood from “Road to Perdition” | #DadsOnFilm
What can a gangster movie teach you about fatherhood? Plenty!
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Let’s Hear It For the Boy
In a little more than two months, my son will be born. It’s about time I started thinking about our upcoming new reality.
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10 Tips for Expectant Fathers From My Second Time Around
I’ve never been pregnant, but my wife has — twice. Here’s what you need to know to survive this nine-month miracle.
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16 Months and Getting Hilarious
Maddie is trying her best to communicate with us these days, and the results are delightfully hilarious. Every day she’s got a new trick!
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Days Go By – Life on the Move at 14 Months
At 14 months, Maddie has become increasingly verbal, increasingly mobile, increasingly intelligent, increasingly playful and increasingly fun to be around. And time is going faster than ever!
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From Baby to Little Girl: We Have A Crawler!
As Maddie settles into her second year of life, her brain seems to be turned up to 11. The number of new skills she has acquired recently is astounding.