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Create an email address for them, set yourself up as a back up for password recovery Starting today, start emailing them Tell t
Been doing this for four years now. It’s far more rewarding than I could imagine. Also, we aim to give the “keys” on their 18th
Love this too... so that, in the future, when children tend to forget about their parents, they will remember the lots of love pou
This is great! I will start this. I did something somewhat similar. I logged day/time/situation of milestones like last time I gave h
I have friends who have done this for 5 kids over the past ~8 years. Also never too late to start this.
in 5 years
U got too much time on your hands lol
What if it hits the gmail 15gig limit?
This is a fantastic idea! I’m going to share this sage advice with others.
What a phenomenal idea!
I like this concept for yourself too! What a fantastic concept.
We did this. You reminded me I haven’t sent an email in a while
Great idea, I wish I did that with my two looking back on it.
I love it. Too bad my kids are already 20 and 12
I do this also - highly recommended
That’s a cool idea
What a great idea!! Thanks
Gosh I love this! How sweet.
gonna start this today
Love this idea man
Starting this tonight!!
Buy them a domain name. http://childsname.com and give them it on their 18th
What's the best advice you can give me:
I was silently freaking out for 5 minutes until I asked a nurse and she told me it was normal.
my sons ears were squished really bad too and inside i freaked a little but then they unsquished a few days later
I tried to hide his head from my wife because I didn’t want her to freak out
Good to know !
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This is so true
Happened with me too Sahil.
LOL yeah this 100%. I think the first thing out of my mouth when our daughter was born was "her head is very long." My wife
A week before my son was born. I was sitting down with my in-laws. My father-in-law mentioned this happened to him with h
I noticed this on our first car trip and went straight from highway to nearest ER
Confirmed.I had a weird shaped head at birth,later it became normal,lol.But these photos..I looked like an alien
.. I can’t emphasize how on point this is. PTSD from reliving the experience in my mind
same goes for squishy face as well
:) exactly. minus freaking out part, coz doctor was faster in explaining than me having thought.
That happened with our first child too, but his head smoothed out in about 3 weeks.
It’s ok if you don’t feel an instant connection- takes time
Lol or if they look slightly yellow. (jaundice). A little UV ray helps them right out.
Lmao
Pretty much all of the crises on the first two years are normal, so try to relax and go with the flow!
Freaked out both my partner and me!
Mine looked like he could star in Aliens...LOL
Don’t fall for the head-shaping pillow gimmick! It WONT help!
Touché! Been there, done that! Rounded out nicely!
Oh yeah, I remember my kid looking like the alien from alien vs predator movies.
Same happened with me too.
I asked right away “is his head okay ?”
Even more freaky when they grab it and squish it back i to shape! Lol
another reason they have so many hats on hand!
If mommy wants epidural, then the suction cup will squish the head. Solution, no epidural for mommy.
35 second mark
My first looked like ET for a bit and I was unsure how to react as well.
Glad I'm not the only one.
What if it doesn't unsquish?
Even if the head is purple, don't freak out
"The Alien-moment". Thought I was the only one
Unless, of course, your son is Roger Stone!
My kid came out purple and with a xenomorph head... 10 min later it rounded out
I freaked out too
Hahahah seriously this is key.
Same here…..
Hahahaha
Same!
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Their head may like Homer Simpson’ dad; isn’t permanent at all.
ffs...really?.... American education at its best ladies and gentlemen...
Email them after birth and continue every so often
Love this.
I was silently freaking out for 5 minutes until I asked a nurse and she told me it was normal.
Good to know !
Buy your kids domain name & create their gmail account asap
Love this.
Send photos and emails about life experience to the email as they grow up.
Be militant about sleep training. It will be good for them and more importantly, good for you and your marriage.
what is sleep training?
So you need to be vigilant about training them to be comfortable alone or you’ll unintentionally train them to sleep poorly (wh
from one of my favorite movies
The more you know who you are and what you want the less you let things upset you.
Love their mother fiercely. Security in a family is good for kids and teaches them how to treat their eventual spouse.
This is true generational wealth
Take turns to sleep... So you both aren't tired
If your wife is breast feeding, constantly bring her water. She'll always be thirsty and appreciate not always having to ask.
Every time UR child has a birthday, celebrate your wife (flowers, card, etc).
You should do a TED talk. I missed out big time. Still sleep deprived years later.
This is true generational wealth
You should do a TED talk. I missed out big time. Still sleep deprived years later.
I kept a keep note and moved to google docs when full similar to the email idea of what interesting thing happened that day...
Be there. It’s that simple. But be there for the first smiles, laughs, cries, steps, words, etc. It matters more than you may know.
If you are still months away. Download WhatToExpect app and track the process with your wife. Do everything possible to be
Wash the bottles by hand at the sink. It’s your only moment of Zen. Trust me.
Take videos.
Delay the cord clamping until the cord is no longer purple, which can take up to 10 minutes. Clamping within the first 30 secon
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Be there…you are not going to be perfect..no one is..the kids change so fast..enjoy and remember the funny stuff they do…tha
Define the big boundaries; teach him/her why they are boundaries. Everything else - let them be opportunities for growth, fai
Just wonder what #5 was...
Start a beginners strength program like StrongLifts and doing pullups. Seeing your dad strong has a massive impact. My dad us
Lastly, enjoy every moment. We don’t realize how fleeting time is until we become parents.
If you have a teenager that gets crosswise with your wife say, “… listen here, I’ve known your mother a lot longer than I’ve kn
Encourage them to argue on their own behalf for why they should be able to do something you would normally not allow them
1/2
And your first child, as well as all your children, will green the benefits of knowing who they are before others try to weigh in w
The first year and 1/2 will be harder than you thought but after that the joy begins until their teens.
Don’t think you have to only listen to baby music. Try some funk sometime. Also ms Rachel YouTube really helped learning wo
Your going to have a lot going on all at once. Be present. For your wife, and your child.
Get rested up. You’re about to go on a marathon
Enjoy every moment, be slow to anger, and love unconditionally (and let them know that, it’s easy as dads to come off as appr
Mom here. 1. If no family/friends in area, pre-make some meals and freeze. First week home is rough, you need to eat. 2. The
And your first child, as well as all your children, will green the benefits of knowing who they are before https://twitter.com/TheGr
others try to weigh in w
Get rested up. You’re about to go on a marathon
First time Dad thoughts. Kids are tougher than you think they are. They are more capable than you’d think. As they get older a
You have an extra door in your brain. You don’t even know it’s there right now. Once your kid is born, it opens, and it never clo
They need: 1. Love 2. Food/water 3. Shelter 4. Love 5. Let them figure things out and fail, often. 6. Parenting comes with many
Enjoy the moments while you have them they grow up and life rolls on but the babies are a fun time
This worked for our family – If our infant woke up, I would get up change their diaper & deliver them to mom for nursing. I wo
Remember you’re a parent too. It’s not all on the mom. Change the diaper. Feed the bottle. Rock the baby. And read to the b
Take pictures and videos. It gets easier as they get older but you’ll miss the hard stuff at the end
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Give up caffeine so you can catch a quick nap when the baby does.
It's easy to only focus on the new baby but focus on your wife, too. Make sure all of her needs are being met.
You’ll love it. It’s the best thing that ever happened to you in life. and the best part happy Father’s Day in advance.
Tell your kid(s) what money is, and be sure to do it when they start asking for an allowance.
Be sure to say Happy Birthday when you hold ‘em for the first time.
As long as you continue to love and serve your spouse, you’re kids will be fine. Your spouse is still your first priority and a good
Do everything you can to dwell in the now because once you’ve had a beautiful moment with your child… it’s already in the pa
Go with the flow! Once you think you’ve figured it all out, they will always throw you a curve ball. Congrats!
Don’t panic and just be you. Kids don’t require material things, they just require your time and affection period.
Be their friend. Yes, you’re supposed to teach them and discipline and lead, but all I want later in my kids’ lives is to be close e
At first the nipple may hurt, a lot, and even bleed (there are some silicone adapters that can be used), but they heal surprising
Buckle up buttercup, and enjoy the ride. It is the best part of all.
Be patient, create a good scheduled routine for your little one and increase your attentiveness to your other half.
To know this will be the hardest thing you ever will do and can’t do anything about it to help. It’s the most amazing experience
Be there at the birth and help deliver that bundle of joy and never leave its side.... simple. Cut th Congratulations!!
Change the baby every chance you can get. #1 way I was able to help when I became a dad.
Read to your kids every night. The bonding and learning is priceless.
New dad here. Cherish the first few weeks. They’ll never be that small again where they get milk drunk and fall asleep on your
Slow down and remember that they are little for only a blink. Don't miss it worrying about being tired or frustrated. The next 1
Congratulations. Those first couple of years never come back. Make the most of it. Everything else can wait
Don't neglect your marriage. Remember your vows and give your child that strong foundation. Be a united front. Don't unde
If you drink excessively, stop. He/She is about to be your everything. That's all. Enjoy this time.
And take care of yourself first, no matter how hard that may be.
you need to love them enough to allow them to fail at things.
The best advice I can give is this. The last 2 weeks, if possible, have your wife flip her sleep schedule to sleeping during the day
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Also, there’s a thing called a placenta. Don’t get freaked out by it.
Don’t criticize for mistakes, ask them what went wrong and why, then how do you fix it?
Gather every ounce of patience you can muster.
Baby in crib in bedroom from day 1. Say no to bedside bassinet!
It will just make your life better all around.. trust me
Also don't miss a day to rock your baby to sleep in your arms
Stay calm and breathe! Never use shame
It is rough at first but it gets easier as time goes on. Try to enjoy as much of it as you can, it goes by faster than you think
Your marriage is more important than your kid :)
Keep your relationship with your wife primary. Kids are secondary. That’s the key to a solid family unit.
Find help for the first 6 months that is committed to be physically there for you day and night. Either family or paid help (baby
I remind myself that plenty of people would give anything to be in my position. Youre blessed
Take care of mum and yourself in order to take care of baby. You guys will need support too. Find a way to build strength in yo
For the next year do all your wife asks of you. Remember, she just passed a 7 pound bowling ball through her VJJ.
Hold on… it will get a lot worse before it gets better for a while. Then it will get really bad. Then, if you are lucky and your child
Real love means sometimes seeing your kid not get want they want. Hurts for a moment but the right thing
Develop a written plan with your wife/significant other for what you want the culture in your home to be. It may already refle
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-Enjoy the ride.
Best Advice is to not take advice from anyone! Everyone lives it in a different manner! Time flies so enjoy every single step of i
be a strong courageous LEADER in your home, that’s what your family needs most, strong leadership.
Coach one of your kid's teams
18 years of drinkin condensed into 9 months.
I have 4 amazing kids. Treat and regard them as your best friends and they will become so.
As a father of four who would give anything to relive every second, just enjoy being the fortunate recipient of greatest gift the
Enjoy every second, time passes way too fast.
No matter how hard you think it is, it will get worse and it will get better. Try and find the joy in every moment because when
Have fun and good luck!
In the toughest
Welcome times know that they don’t lost very long so you just have to endure. Also ensure you have home schooling or
to fatherhood.
You‘ll do just fine.
Enjoy every moment, if you don’t know what to do ask your own parents or consult “youtube”. Don’t be that kinda dad that le
Be overwhelming
3)crying patient with the
= play,food,washroom mom and the baby. The first (up to imo) 6 months is nerve racking while becoming accustom
or sleep.
4)babies wiggle their toes & fingers my second child had a string fall in the bottom of a onezie it wrapped around her toe it sw
If you give your child one thing, give him or her self confidence. With all the negativity and bullying, shaming and peer pressur
3. BEST JOB EVER
When they start to do imaginary play, enter their world. It doesn’t have to be all day. But they need you to be 100% imagining
Keep remarks like "kinda looks like the mailman" to yourself for a while. Also refrain from yodelling when you go down no ma
Wright down their schedule for at least the first month (feedings, diaper changes, sleep and wake up times) it will help a lot to
Remember that all the way up until they are an adult - YOU are the Parent and they are the CHILD- your job is is to keep them
I'm no dad, but I had a dad. Still do, just haven't spoken in 6 years. Please, listen to their issues as they grow and don't lose you
let your wife rest, stay with the kid during night while she sleeps, and sleep during the day while she is awake... post partum d
Every day spend at least 15 minutes with your baby lying on your chest. It brings peace and bonding.
Assuming your families basic needs are met, your child won’t notice how much money you make or have. What they will notic
Sleep as much as you can now
Congrats and please take paternity leave. Beautiful moments.
It’s harder than you thought.
Learn to do a good swaddle.
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you think you might have it, your wife is 10x. Until/unless you’re able to help out with feedings your only real job i
3) when you find yourself in a heated argument with your spouse, just remember, it's the sleep deprivation
When you get riled up about your kids friends, choices, challenges and even partners, you and your wife are the only ones pla
you'll go through big stress with your wife in the first year, it will be hard, try to stay calm and be nice to them, the baby will ev
Keep a diary of the "small" milestones you kid achieves, like, what exact month he said his first word or he turned around by h
As soon as your able, add your kid to 1 of your credit cards, hold it for safe keeping or trash card. You'll establish credit for you
It’s harder than you thought. in Washington
Treat it like a marathon where any help is welcome. Also be kind to your spouse.
don't be a helicopter parent. give your kid good information but let them work hard and struggle. also, if you are saving mone
Kiss goodbye to your life as you knew it…the path ahead is full of mysteries, twists and turns…but always be there, just be ther
Don't take it personally when the kid demands for food, cries or poops at the time you weren't expecting. Training a kid is all in
If you don’t yell at he/she if they hold a flashlight for you later in life I’ll be a bit upset. I’m sorry this wasn’t any helpful informa
It’s a highly complex project with ever changing requirements and it could still go sideways. Do not beat yourself up.
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The rest will fall into place as you ride it.
Be conscious of your emotions and energy. You’ll likely feel guilt that you can’t control because your wife will be required mor
Also it all comes far more naturally than you would expect. Your entire life, freedom, and priority scale changes, and that take
My kids are grown. If I could change anything it would be the times I lost my temper. Can’t ever get those back. Lead and teac
Use all of your strategic, leadership, and problem solving “work” skills to make your family thrive.
Don’t take advice from failed fathers. I’m not talking about a kid gone bad, but if all their children despise them it’s safe to say
don't buy 75% of the stuff the media, sponsors of baby clubs and parent's groups tell you you need.. get plenty of baby grows,
Be as present as you can. Everything else can wait.
Sleep whenever the baby sleeps.
If the baby isn’t right, it’s not right. Use your instinct on this one.
Gird yourself for failures. You’re going to have them. The best parents work through them and keep adapting and fighting for
Get them life whole insurance set up automatic payments so it comes without you having to do anything when they hit collag
The days and the nights are long, but the months and years fly by. Take in every moment and have a good sense of humor ab
Start waking up at 6am now.
Mentally prepare to lose some of the things you took for granted for a while. Less personal time, less rest, less privacy things l
Some kids are just late bloomers. Don’t immediately freak out if kids don’t hit milestones. Sometimes there is no need to pani
You won't ever regret doing "more" as a Dad. It will fly by despite your best efforts to slow things down. Enjoy the quiet times
parenting books lie
Don’t warm milk and don’t constantly use sound machines. Need your baby to be adaptable to fall asleep and feed in all types
Learn to swaddle and get a snoo or night nurse or both.
Talk, read, sing, ask and answer questions..from day one..for the first 6-12 months it may seem like you're having conversation
You’re the world for your little one. Never be distracted from this responsibility. Everything that’s important to you is now 2nd
The BEST thing a father can do for his children is to LOVE their mother
Be patient and take it all in. It’s a fun ride but damn it goes fast. My little guy is 8 months already!
Hug, be thankful, do not scare of anything, that little baby will love you no matter what, and baby will be watching you for nex
Always remember you’re not trying to raise the perfect child, you’re trying to raise a good, functional adult.
Love is the most important, and allow yourself to learn and grow as it progresses. If you have it all figured out before you beg
You will subliminally try to mold your child into a mirror image of yourself, but better. Don’t be disappointed when it doesn’t h
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You are both starting from scratch. You are not going to get a five-year-old kid with expectations or anything like that. You are
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Best unsolicited advice I ever received….when your kids are adults you don’t want them to look back and say ‘my dad wasn’t t
Breath, bro. Just keep breathing
Don’t listen to any advice
Save/invest $200 every month for college…
Mate, everyone is different so all these advices might not apply. There's one universal one if you can afford it: sleep when the
Spend time with your son. As a mother of three grown sons, I know it’s what they need more than anything else, like material
Though the baby looks fragile it wont easily break. I had huge fear when i lifted the baby that i will break its bones or head! Se
Slow to anger...fast to help. Momma might not be the same for a while... encourage her to have comprehensive blood testing
Support the mom from birth through first 3 months. All about her. Hard physically and mentally. No one tells you or mom how
Don’t drop the baby
Work on your back muscles. Everything else will figure itself out.
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Once you get home, it may be 2 days without a bowel moment, that is normal. Don't feel bad, if the baby cries when in your a
advice: acknowledge your father because now you will know whatever he said was right.
Master the art of faking you're asleep and noise cancelling headphones (you can still hear them, but it takes the edge off). Ro
Babies feels secure when dads carrying them. My child like to sleep on my chest. Actually I like carr . Sometimes i have short n
Enjoy every freaking moment even the sleepless nights, spend as much time together as possible for it goes by way to fast. Do
Make an AmazonMusic playlist based on the Rockabye Baby lullaby covers, get a kids echo show so you can just say, “Alexa, n
My kids are 7 and 6. They've never been this age before. So I'm just figuring it out as I go.
Go through the whole delievery process with your wife. You will appreciate what a valuable "gift" you have received.
Days are long but years are short. Try not and take things too seriously and get them in church at a young age.
Get ready for not sleeping and the long nights, I also used ( learned from my Cuban grandma ) lots of anise, made anise water
Enjoy every bit. That’s the greatest gift in life!!
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Babies feels secure when dads carrying them. My child like to sleep on my chest. Actually I like carrying her on chest while sitti
Protect your wife’s privacy from ANY pushy, self-absorbed visitors until she’s ready to receive people! The first 40ish days post
You'll see when he smiles, savor those eyes filled with pure love, then live a life worthy of them! Remember, the days are long
Your child will learn and absorb far more from what you do than any words you will ever say. Your boy or girl will internalize cu
Keep dating your wife! Source a good babysitter now. Don't feel guilty leaving the little one at home. Keep telling her she's mo
Teach them how to be autonomous. Their cry for help can be tough to resist at first, but eventually you’ll both appreciate this
Put your own oxygen mask on first. Kids take up so much time and energy and we of course put them in front of everything. D
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Sleep when they sleep, turn the subtitles on any video they watch for help with their reading skills
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Have your 2nd one so they have about a year and a half age difference. Then stop. Cut it off after 2.
Relax and enjoy, maybe increase your blood pressure meds if it’s a girl
Don't go anywhere but your local children's hospital for after hours urgent care. You'll save time and get better care.
Take your newborn out for daily walks in stroller without the mom so she can take naps. Insist on mother to go outside by her
Be patient, every kid goes through all the same phases. First one you're like "wtf", second one "i've seen this before".
Number one thing is have patience, kids will drive you crazy but in a good way sometimes. Just spend time and have fun becau
Have patience, tons of it. Be ready to make them your priority and give up personal time. Get up early and go to bed early. Lis
y, start emailing them Tell them what you’re feeling today, nervous, anxious, excited? Attach a pic of your wife and you. Email them after
ve the “keys” on their 18th birthdays which affords a certain honesty in the prose
member the lots of love poured onto them for the many years of their lives
stones like last time I gave her a bottle. Last time I put her in her crib. Etc.
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u don’t want your baby deformed. We said no thanks!..scam..and his head his perfect now 16 years later.
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o everything possible to be in the delivery room on D-Day.
ping within the first 30 seconds (as is standard in western medicine) can result in your baby losing out on 30-50% of their initial blood supp
the funny stuff they do…that’s God interest payments on taking care of his children..
pportunities for growth, failure, self awareness, lessons. Children are little adults in-the-making. They need to fail to learn. Best done early
massive impact. My dad used to do 20 pull-ups with me hanging in his legs. Superman.
her a lot longer than I’ve known you…” That usually gets their attention.
ould normally not allow them to. And if it is even close to good enough. Allow them to do it.
When the baby comes, learn how to Power Nap. Sleep when the baby does. Don’t listen to advice, what works for them may n
as dads to come off as approval based love rather than unconditional, even if we do love unconditionally)
ugh, you need to eat. 2. There are size 0 diapers (doesn’t start at size 1). 3. Burp always! 4. Sleep when the baby sleeps is key.
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’d think. As they get older always encourage them to solve their own problems, and be there while they do, so they know they aren’t ever
orn, it opens, and it never closes. You have no idea what’s behind the door until it opens either. Good luck.
Parenting comes with many maps. Don't overthink it. 7. You've been afforded the very best thing in life, ever. Consider that every day you
em to mom for nursing. I would then fall back asleep and my wife would nurse them until they fell back asleep. She would put them back t
the baby. And read to the baby. Every day. Oh and get sleep now. You won’t get another chance for years.
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crawling, walking, and all. Time flies. Please try to enjoy your time as much as you can. These moments dont come back.
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your first priority and a good marriage is the backbone for your kids healthy growth. So as long as you are your spouse are good, your kids
child… it’s already in the past. So relish in the now and take it all in because it’ll be gone as fast as it came. Being a dad is easy, not a chall
ection period.
my kids’ lives is to be close enough for long enough for them to consider me “friend” above “dad”
ed), but they heal surprisingly fast and become used to the succion.
e a united front. Don't undermine each other's authority. Help each other out-recognize when she's overwhelmed and help around the h
e to sleeping during the day and awake all night. It flips the babies sleep schedule to awake all day and asleep at night. You'll thank me. I d
ry is — it will not land. I made this mistake, and my dad (who is a gynae) said that most dads make this mistake.
breathe! Never use shame to motivate action. Don’t give them smart devices while they are your charge. Don’t sweat the small stuff. Tak
y faster than you think
er family or paid help (babysitter). Having someone in those nights when neither you nor your wife can cope makes the difference betwee
a way to build strength in you both daily so that you can be better parents for your baby.
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you are lucky and your children become taxpayers, it will get better again. Just keep the faith, hold on tight, it’s going to be a ride where u
e to be. It may already reflect your desires. Where it doesn't, you can begin to implement it.
meaningful conv is better.
recipient of greatest gift the universe has to offer. You’ll figure out the details as you go.
ery moment because when you look back you’ll realise how beautiful it all was…
ou have home schooling or private education lined up. Public schools especially in big cities are now just extensions of evil not education.
n’t be that kinda dad that leaves all dutties on mom, be predent and active with every activity. Also seriously sleep up, you won’t be gettin
ng while becoming accustomed to the tiny human. Let them learn on their own, while encouraging their growth.
rapped around her toe it swelled up she couldn't sleep all night ... found it in time but check everything! lol
g, shaming and peer pressure in person and via social media these days, it’s easy to succumb,get depressed, make bad decisions. Teach th
d you to be 100% imagining with them for several mins each day. Kids are living in our world most of them time. They need to see caring a
g when you go down no matter how fun it is.
up times) it will help a lot to k ow their schedule. (if mom is not breast feeding) take the night shift let mom rest and heal. Also don't expec
- your job is is to keep them safe, let them grow and most of all to become a decent human :)
hey grow and don't lose your patience with them. All I can remember and focus on is how much effort my dad put into my sister and step
he is awake... post partum depression is no joke...
r have. What they will notice is whether you’re present. Try to leave work at work, put the phone down, and spend quality time with your
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feedings your only real job is to be there to support her physically, mentally, and emotionally.
r wife are the only ones playing the long game. Everyone else are short timers. Remember that, and act accordingly.
ice to them, the baby will eventually grow, and you'll regret the time you yelled or got lost patience..
rd or he turned around by himself, it can help in evaluations for any cognitive issues.
You'll establish credit for your kid based on your credit history. I'm 40 with 70 years of credit history. Made it easy to qualify for credit pro
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also, if you are saving money for college, don't tell them. let them think that they have to get scholarships/jobs etc
always be there, just be there for them…you’ll have your life back when you are 6 foot under
pecting. Training a kid is all in your hand.
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t beat yourself up.
ur wife will be required more (breastfeeding mainly) and it becomes depressing for new dads. You have to come to terms with it and do al
cale changes, and that takes adjustment - but it’s very worth it.
t those back. Lead and teach them with Grace not anger.
despise them it’s safe to say they have no idea what they’re talking about!
d.. get plenty of baby grows, a Moses basket and some nappy's, you don't need a Disney musical mobile or 3 prams.
p adapting and fighting for their children. And relax, you’ve got this.
ything when they hit collage age they can barrow agenst the value and you have their collage paid off. Also make them a ira put like $5 a w
e a good sense of humor about the tough times. They grow up fast.
ess rest, less privacy things like that. Those things gradually will come back. On the toughest days of parenting - remember that last part.
mes there is no need to panic.
down. Enjoy the quiet times when they need to just lay in your arms and sleep. Its the best feeling in the world
e you're having conversations with yourself, but it pays off. Let them fall, get dirty, help and explore.
mportant to you is now 2nd place or further. Regularly look back and realise all the moments that have passed and won’t come back. This
will be watching you for next 12-13 yrs to become an adult, be better version of urself, and keep being happy. That will make baby happy
figured out before you begin, it’s going to be a tough road. 4 now adult kids have all taught us so much.
appointed when it doesn’t happen. Remember, they will be a whole new person with their own personality.
r anything like that. You are going to learn at the same time as the kid. go easy on yourself.
ck and say ‘my dad wasn’t there.’ Be present. Also, treat your wife the way you want your son to treat women and how you want your da
anything else, like materialistic items. Also, read books about child-rearing.
break its bones or head! Seems they r afterall very resilient
omprehensive blood testing if things get weird.
o one tells you or mom how hard it is on moms. No matter how enlightened a dad you are it still falls so much on their bodies. Breastfeed
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e baby cries when in your arms, they will look for mom's comfort first.
ut it takes the edge off). Rotate night time duties no sense both of you being tired. Be carful driving, sleep deprivation effects you like you
. Sometimes i have short naps too. Peace time
or it goes by way to fast. Don’t get angry they are people too and may have thoughts and beliefs different than yours. Being a Dad is the g
o you can just say, “Alexa, night mode” or whatever & have it start playing. My kid’s Rockabye Baby playlist has Foo Fighters, Bon Jovi, Sma
rying her on chest while sitting on a nice reclined chair. Then watching TV
ple! The first 40ish days postpartum are beyond sensitive and she should be the one to decide when people (including family) can start vis
emember, the days are long, but the years are short.
boy or girl will internalize cues from day one about mood, love and safety. Later - attitudes toward work/reading/technology and even ho
me. Keep telling her she's more beautiful than ever.
y you’ll both appreciate this exercise (you’ll love seeing them grow confident, they’ll have the foundation to take over the world).
em in front of everything. Do not neglect yourself or your relationship, make time for you and look after yourself in order to better suppor
he middle of the night for feed or an upset baby, you nor the baby will be blinded by the lights. It keeps your night vision in tact and easie
said something, or else i was going to freak out when i saw my son's head.
50% of their initial blood supply which is filled with stem cells.
e, what works for them may not work for you and your child. Every child is different, your next one will be too. Do what works for you.
ep. She would put them back to bed and then sleep herself.
on’t sweat the small stuff. Take risks. Failure is learning and betterment. Sleep and food will heal most crisis.
make bad decisions. Teach them to love who they are. Ignore the hate.
est and heal. Also don't expect mom to be back to normal for 3 yrs
ad put into my sister and stepsiblings and how fed up with me he was.
d spend quality time with your wife and kids :) Kids are only kids once.
ome to terms with it and do all you can to help in the ways you can.
make them a ira put like $5 a week into blue chips and have it compund. Enjoy
ed and won’t come back. This teaches you how precious every moment is.
an yours. Being a Dad is the greatest thing in this life imo Congrats!
as Foo Fighters, Bon Jovi, Smashing Pumpkins but they even have Tool & JayZ.
p to speed in your new dad journey!
ding/technology and even how to treat a spouse. Show them the way.
life you can never get back is time, so make time and create moments.
oo. Do what works for you.