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New Dad: Feeling part of the team
By Maria Muennich on 01/04/2008 13:42:57
If you're a new dad in danger of feeling like a spare part then be assured that you have a crucial role to play in the care of your new baby
of mum and baby can leave many new dads feeling a little isolated and unsure of how they fit into the picture. Yet dads have a crucial role to play in the healthy development of their new baby, right from the first moments, as well as in creating a happy
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New Dad - info and support for the early weeks
By Maria Muennich on 09/05/2009 01:51:05
Finding your feet as a father can take a little while, so here are a few ideas for managing the early weeks
Congratulations on the birth of your child and welcome to your new life as a dad. At the moment your head may be spinning a little as you try to take everything in and get to grips with the realities of parenthood, if so then you've come
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Men - is your body ready to make a baby?
By Maria Muennich on 29/04/2010 17:38:35
When trying to conceive, much of the attention is the woman, but your health and fertility is half of the conception equation. Here's what you should know as a would-be dad...
If you're thinking of having a baby with your partner and you've no reason to suspect anything is wrong with your fertility, then you may think that your role in conceiving is simply down to enjoying regular sex. But while much of the focus is usually on the woman's fertility and...
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Your fourteen-month-old
By Maria Muennich on 02/08/2007 06:38:35
Getting to grips with spoons, forks and cups
: while it can be difficult to keep a straight face as your baby sticks her finger up her nose or bites dad's finger, laughing is almost guaranteed to encourage this behaviour.While most babies will need to sit on your knee to use anything other than a
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Sleep training real experiences
By Maria Muennich on 18/10/2007 14:22:49
Sleep training theories are all very well, but how to real mums get on when it comes to putting ideas into practice?
and dad to sleep through the night too, it can remain a big topic for a long time. If you're anything like us you will have read pages and pages on sleep problems and how to solve them and of course, there is no shortage of people who think that they have
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A partner's guide to being pregnant
By Maria Muennich on 21/08/2009 01:13:53
What every man should know - or - Wake up and smell the coffee
at the end of Terminator 2, it's emotional becoming a dad too.I'm so dizzy No really, my head is spinning. You ought to know from the start that when I forget where I parked the car, when I leave that important presentation in my other bag and when your
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Men: A partner's role in early pregnancy
By Maria Muennich on 10/08/2009 01:07:03
You might not think that there's much you can do to help your partner in the early months, but there is...
eventualities, you can't know how your partner or you partnership will be affected by mini-you that's busy growing right now. It's a good idea to be well-informed and to chat to other dads you know about what pregnancy can be like for both of you, but the main
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Enjoying sex and conception
By Maria Muennich on 23/11/2007 00:04:51
How to keep the fun in lovemaking, even when you've been trying for a while
should help keep things on a more even keel. Donor dadIf your other half is already starting to feel a little too much like a glorified sperm donor then try taking the focus off full intercourse for a while and pay attention to each other ways. Cuddling
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Review: The Baba Sling
By Maria Muennich on 20/11/2006 13:46:45
Whereas with many baby carriers your baby is strapped to your chest or back, in most of its positions the Baba Sling is designed to support you as you hold your baby as you would without a sling.
quite cumbersome for mum or dad if he decides he wants to bend his body over and look down at the floor for half an hour. No doubt some people will find that something they don't need to adjust at all once on will suit them better, even if it is a less
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Review: Tiny Love Gymini Total Playground
By Maria Muennich on 29/11/2006 09:15:09
A compact play gym that has plenty to entertain, encourage and distract your developing baby
play allowing mum or dad to occasional put the kettle or washer on. The padding is too thin to comfortably use alone on harder floor surfaces but this does mean that the mat packs up very compactly for transport and washes and dries well.Quality: 4
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