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The Men in Our Lives

As I stated in my earlier post The Women in Our Lives we also need the men in our lives. When it comes to a new baby in the family, what can be more needed in the life of that baby or in the life of that baby’s parents than the wisdom of older generations? In my family, we are blessed with the presence of my husband’s grandfather. At the age of 96, he provides a stable reminder of the previous century. He unites four generations and our babies universally adore him. Though he is slower than he once was … Continue reading →

Let’s Talk About Dads and Pregnancy

For most women, switching into mommy-mode seems like an overnight process. One day, you’re body is yours to do with what you will, and the next day it’s house and home to another being. You feel the snap intensely: You’re part of an intimate duo now. Everything you do has certain implications on the growing baby inside you, and you bring this baby with you wherever you go. Now imagine that you are equally excited, concerned, confused and anxious about the great change that is taking place in your life, except that you aren’t carrying this baby. Imagine instead that … Continue reading →

Dads That Breastfeed: A Manly Man’s Perspective

My husband is the ultimate jock type guy. He played competitive soccer when he was younger and less, (as he puts it), decrepit. He plays fantasy football. He follows all the games on ESPN. He even follows “foreign” sports like cricket, polo and soccer. The guy teaches sports to other little future jocks for a living. Yes, he is a manly man, burly and muscle-y and all that. When I got pregnant with our first child, he wouldn’t even walk into the maternity store with me–because he thought it was gross. He was absolutely horrified to see bras that had … Continue reading →

The Power of Fatherhood

Sure, they rake in millions at the box office; have women throw their underwear at them on stage; and are given the royal treatment because they are household names. But when it comes down to what their most important role in life is, most male celebrities say it is being a dad. This week I have been struck by how many popular male “stars” have spoken out about fatherhood and the joys that come with the “blessing” of being a parent. Just a few days ago Matt Lauer announced that he and wife Annette are expecting their third child. The … Continue reading →

Seeing God As Our Father

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For those who didn’t have a dad growing up, or didn’t have a healthy one, it can be difficult to imagine God’s perfect love for us as our father. A good father provides, comforts, protects, disciplines, and loves us beyond what we can imagine. There are so many examples in the Bible about God’s goodness to us as a father. I would like to share with you a few of these scriptures. Father to the fatherless: How wonderful that He can fill that father role in the lives of those who don’t have a one! Psalm 68:5, “A father of … Continue reading →

Father’s Day Gift Idea: Coupon Books

This is the last of a four part series of Father’s Day ideas from the heart – creative, fun, inexpensive, and most of all, memorable Father’s Day gifts you can put together with your children this year. COUPON BOOKS This is an incredibly easy and quick gift – perfect for last minute gift-giving. If you have a printer and paper, it’s free! Dads love to be pampered just like us Moms – just in different ways. Think of the ways your husband would love to be pampered and write up a book full of coupons. These coupons can have an … Continue reading →

Define Your Parental Fitness

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I talked about Mom Fitness yesterday and as it’s Friday and we’re going into the weekend, I wanted to throw in a discussion about your parental fitness. With Mother’s Day on Sunday, there’s never been a better time to evaluate your personal parental fitness. When you are passionately engaged in your life and you are healthy and performing a regular regimen of physical fitness – your children are more likely to be engaged as well. For example, every day when I work out, my daughter comes to exercise with me. We have conversations every day about what’s healthy and what’s … Continue reading →

Dad Can Do It!

When my friends and I were all starting our families and experiencing motherhood for the first time, we noticed that it seemed like we Moms were doing a lot of the work. More so than our young husbands. And it didn’t seem fair at all. We were pretty cranky about it, in fact. Long gone are the days when Dads can opt out of childcare responsibilities. This is the new millennium, we expect to share all parenting responsibilities equally darn it! Well, there was a small problem. Even when these new daddies were taking the initiative and asking (ok, I … Continue reading →

“Hiding Hoover” by Elise Broach

Hiding Hoover by Elise Broach is the story of two children who find a dragon and attempt to hide it in their home from their father. The children’s father has always told them “No pets!” so when they find a dragon named Hoover outside in need of a home, they know they are going to need to hide it from their father if they have any hope of keeping it. In a mad dash before their father gets home the children attempt to dress the dragon up as one of their friends, and hide the dragon in their bed all … Continue reading →

Where are the Fathers?

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My wife and I were out on a date a few Saturdays ago, and we went to an Asian place in the Village, having been saddened to learned that the French restaurant we went to on our first date is no more (it’s now Mexican, and since we were going to a play after dinner we decided out of consideration for the other theatergoers to avoid it). After we had ordered a large contingent came in and sat near us. There were five children, four girls, ranging I’d guess from ages seven to about eleven, and there were I think … Continue reading →