Tag: fatherhood
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Navigating the Emotional Landscape of Fatherhood: Understanding My Daughter’s Perspective
Get Pregnant Fast As a father, there are moments when I struggle to comprehend my daughter’s feelings, yet that doesn’t deter me from making the effort. Just recently, on a Saturday morning around 10 a.m., I found myself in the living room with my 7-year-old daughter, Lily. Dressed in her favorite blue nightgown inspired by…
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I Thought I Understood Life Until My Daughter Arrived
Get Pregnant Fast When my daughter was born, I wasn’t the overly sentimental dad you often hear about, the one cooing over every little detail. Instead, the first glimpse I had of her was just a tiny foot peeking out from my wife. My initial reaction? It was indescribable, akin to standing before the Grand…
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Let’s Stop Making Dads Look Inept
Get Pregnant Fast No, really. It’s time to change the narrative. Fathers are fully capable of engaging in real parenting. Yes, if you’re a stay-at-home mom (SAHM), you naturally spend more hours with the kids, which means you might know that one child can’t stand peanut butter and jelly, while another can’t get enough of…
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Happy Father’s Day to the Man Who Made Me a Mom
Get Pregnant Fast To the man who played a pivotal role in making me a mom, Happy Father’s Day. As I reflect on this day, it’s been over a month since you last spent time with the boys. I wonder if today might change anything. After all, this is “your day”—the day to celebrate fathers.…
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What Hillary Clinton Represents for a Dad of Young Daughters
Get Pregnant Fast This isn’t a political commentary, so let’s clear that up right from the start. This piece isn’t about endorsing a political party or advocating for Hillary Clinton as our next commander-in-chief. Instead, it’s about what it means for me as a father to be able to tell my daughters that they have…
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Hey Kids, Dads Can Do More Than You Think – Stop Relying Solely on Mom!
Get Pregnant Fast I was settled on the couch with my 9-year-old son, Jake, ready to kick back with a movie. Just as the opening credits rolled, he pointed out a couple of tiny holes in his treasured Build-A-Bear Pikachu, a beloved Christmas gift he’d been carting around for weeks. When I offered to stitch…
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Am I A Good Father? And Other Questions Without Clear Answers
Get Pregnant Fast Every day, I find myself pondering whether I’m a good father. It’s reassuring to see my child show love for me most days, and the fact that my partner hasn’t walked out on me is a plus. Still, it will take years to truly evaluate my parenting skills. On paper, I meet…
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My Partner ‘Contributes’ to Parenting Because He’s a Parent
Get Pregnant Fast I need to share something that’s been on my mind lately. And it’s a rather significant something. Wouldn’t it be refreshing to exist in a society where men aren’t elevated for merely “contributing” to the care of their children? Imagine a world where fathers caring for their kids isn’t seen as something…
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8 Outdated Dad Stereotypes That Need to Go
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s progressive world, it’s hard to believe that many outdated stereotypes about fathers still linger. These misconceptions not only perpetuate harmful gender norms but also hinder the evolving role of dads in parenting. Let’s take a look at eight of these stereotypes that need to be put to rest. Dads Prioritize…