As men, especially ones of the dad variety, we like to think there’s nothing we can’t handle. And for the most part we feel fairly confident about this being the case. But there are times when there is so much going on that we cannot physically stretch ourselves far enough to cover all bases. So…
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There is a big secret about parenthood that nobody tells you. It is a secret so big that it could change everything you know about parenting. At the very least it will change everything you think about parenting. Are you ready for the biggest secret? Alright here goes. Go with your gut. We take time…
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Life Change With a Diap Change As though having a baby is not life-changing enough. There always tend to be some other large moment in a family’s life not too long after you bring a new human into the world. This is not always your decision and sometimes it just happens. So whether it be…
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There are plenty of things when you become a parent that are considered taboo. There are also a lot of things that used to be taboo that are now common place in conversation. One of the biggest things I feel every dad should know before a baby is born is also one of the biggest…
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From Michigan to Florida. Florida to Colorado. Colorado back to Michigan. Michigan to Florida. Florida Michigan. I have done some moving around the country but every time I end up right back here in the good old mitten. However, I often regret being in Michigan around January/February while I am shoveling my driveway in the…
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Before finding out what we were having (fingers crossed it was a human) it was no secret to our close friends and family that I was looking forward to being a dad to a little boy. When my wife mentioned she wanted to do a gender reveal, I knew there was a 50/50 chance it…
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If you have a kid like mine that never stops moving and is always pushing boundaries, you will inevitably have at least one trip to the emergency room during their childhood. But when should you rush to the ER and when can you just schedule a doctor’s visit? It’s a tough line to find and…
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I had a dad the other day tell me “I don’t change diapers.” I physically laughed out loud. Sure the diaper change is probably one of the least favorite parts about having a baby. But, that does not mean we get to not do it. Having a baby is a team effort. Not only does…
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You spend so much time worrying about how people raise their kids, but why? We evaluate ourselves against others, watching social media, creating parenting anxiety. You find yourself asking, ‘Am I raising my kid right?’ Or worse, ‘Oh, I would never let my kid do that.’ Like most things in life, we parent differently. It’s…
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There is a clear difference when my wife packs the diaper bag and when I do it. I’m not even going to go into the neat organization of the bag when she does it. I fell like if everything makes it into the bag we are off on the right foot. Here is my recommendation…
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