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Couvade Syndrome - Pregnant Dads
I remember my first pregnancy all too well. From the moment of conception I went through a series of problems, some minor some serious. I was one of the lucky ones not to have experienced severe morning sickness...
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Building a Sandbox
For backyard play equipment a sandbox is a good place to start! Children can have hours of fun in a sandbox using their imaginations, building castles, towns or cities. The plans for this sandbox are very simple...
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Part-Time Dad? Not!
Somebody very important in our world asked me, what is it like to be a part-time dad? This gave me some food for thought. Especially as there are so many aspects to being a parent. One of those is some...
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Will You Be My Daddy...?
"Will you be my daddy, because I don't have one?" the child's words haunt my heart and mind all summer. . .and will for the rest of my life. Katie was born November 2, 1993 in Nova Scotia. She is...
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Daddy, Are You Listening?
Jennifer screamed at the top of her lungs. Immediately I reacted. But not with the concern, compassion or sensitivity such a shrill would be expected to engender in an attentive parent. No, in that moment, I was...
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Backyard Basketball Court
What neigborhood doesn't need a basketball court? They all need one! Well once you buy your pole and backboard and you put it up, how do you go about marking the court? Even if you are only putting in a small...
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A Tribute to Dads
Ward Cleaver had nothing on '90's dads. Ward Cleaver was a father in every sense of the word. He worked and brought home the bacon while June cooked in pearls and high heeled pumps. He puttered in the yard and...
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Does Society Support Involved Fathering?
Men are becoming more involved as fathers but old habits and institutional barriers slow the pace of change.... Thirty years ago it was rare to see men diapering babies or dropping children off at the day...
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Just for Dads - Days of Discovery
The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. Marcel Proust (1871-1922) These are indeed the days of discovery. The days of new and exciting experiences, of...
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Fathers Today - A Profile of Canadian Fathers
Traditionally, a father's role in child care has been indirect because of his role as financial provider. Men's jobs generally bring more income...
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Forget the Tie! Father's Day Presence
As we approach Father's Day, I'd like to talk about a different kind of "present" - the gift of a father who is happier and more fulfilled, truly "present" to his family. More and more fathers...
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Best Tip for a Great Father's Day
I don't think a day goes by when I don't think of my father. I'm 47 years old and he died 21 years ago when I was 26. He was a good man, but a workalolic. He was never around, but we enjoyed a charmed life. I was...
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From Partner to Father
Have you ever wondered what an expectant Dad usually hears from his male friends? “Buddy, once this baby is born, you can forget about sex for the next six months.” If I were about to become a...
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Ask Mr Dad: Doulas
Dear MrDad: My wife says she wants to have a doula help out after the birth of our baby. First of all, what's a doula, and second, what's she going to do that I can't? Answer: First things first. Doula...
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Sign Language Class for Mommy, Daddy, and Baby too!
Give me a sign! Long before your baby can speak, he/she has the ability to understand speech and has the desire to communicate. When Joseph Garcia...
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