Preparing For A New Arrival
Jan 30th
We are currently in the position that many parents find themselves, getting themselves as well as the existing children ready for a new baby. The two kids will be about 21 months apart so we think (hope) that our oldest will be able to handle the transition. Hopefully she’ll be excited about having a baby in the house and not too resentful at the same time. We’ve gotten a few children’s books about being a big sibling and have talked a lot about the new baby trying to plant the seed so that she’ll be as prepared as possible. I would like to hear some other ideas and suggestions to help make the transition as smooth as possible.
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Reading Ideas For New/Expecting Dads
Jan 23rd
Before my daughter was born I read as much as I could about the role of fathers on their children. I realize that new fathers want to be as informed as possible, so I would like to compile a list of helpful (or not so helpful)
books and resources.
I would strongly recommend “The Expectant Father” by Armin Brott and Jennifer Ash (Abbeville Press). I’d also encourage you to read “The Collected Wisdom of Fathers” by Will Glennon (Conari Press) — while it’s not specifically for expecting dads, it is a wonderful introduction to passion and power of being a father.
Please share other titles we should consider and the insight they have provided.
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Daycare Woes
Jan 20th
We are pulling our daughter out of her current daycare. Nothing MAJOR has happened but we are just uncomfortable with the situation. One of the other kids has bitten her multiple times and is just a bully to her. She’s also picking up a few bad habits already. This has brought up an interesting question: Should we find a place that is small and personal or something that has more of a business setting? I would love to hear some opinions on this. What kind of place do you use for daycare or would like for daycare?
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