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Nominees for Father of the Year are plentiful in every town in America. They don’t have celebrity status or a public platform.  They won’t get a trophy or a headline.  They’ll just go quietly ... READ MORE
“I’ve been spending too much money getting lunch out,” Aaron said forlornly last night. This is a sad state. I am a lunch lady for crying out loud. This means two things: I have not been ... READ MORE
When it comes to the fears & expectations about new parenthood, men and women aren’t always on the same page. And it doesn’t help that much of what divides them often goes unspoken. Here, a ... READ MORE
Some women envision their birth-day as a time to invite anyone who is close and dear to them into the birthing room—mother, sisters, partner/husband, children, in-laws, next-door neighbor—and ... READ MORE
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1. Support is a key element to a woman having a positive birth and postpartum experience. As a birth partner, identify the resources you have for informational, emotional and physical backup ... READ MORE
For the first two years that new father Greg Barbera stayed home to care for his son while his wife returned to her job, he didn’t refer to himself as a stay-at-home dad (SAHD). He wasn’t ... READ MORE
 The playing field might be a hut or a hospital. Training is encouraged but won’t guarantee better performance. The rules change fast. It’s usually a marathon, and you have to go the distance ... READ MORE
Our little family becomes a lot bigger on vacation: at the Jersey Shore this week, there are up to 15 adults and six kids in the house at times. It’s always the most intense in the afternoons ... READ MORE
When you hear the word, “parent,” who do you think of first, Mom or Dad?  I’ll bet you thought of Mom. That’s natural.  It’s how we’re culturally programmed to think about parenting - as a ... READ MORE
With fatherhood on the attack in the media these days, it seems especially appropriate for all of us to take a moment this Sunday on Father's Day to thank the men in our lives—the ones called ... READ MORE