The Return of Love

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The “Love, Recorded” column returns: Matt’s wife comes back from Korea, but this time, it’s different.

“There is nothing worse than being a NICU parent, but there is nothing greater than being one who is blessed and lucky enough to take your child home.”

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These are comments by Harley, Samara, and Mark on the post “There Are No Gender Politics in the NICU – Baby With a ‘Bucket List’”.

From a Dad: Three Cool Things and One Warning for Raising Babies

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The first time your baby signs “more” during a meal, you will flip out.

“The priority for cosmetically altering genitals goes person who owns the genitals > everybody else.”

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Will you have your infant boy circumcised? If not, do you think people should be able to retain the right for religious rituals, or should the practice be banned all together? What if male circumcision took place late in life instead of at infancy?

Five Things You Might Learn By Becoming a Father (If You’re Lucky)

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Dan Coxon is lucky.

Ten Tips for the Postpartum Dad

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A new baby can turn your world upside down. Signs of paternal postpartum depression and more from Active Duty Dad.

Things I Won’t Miss About Being a Stay at Home Dad to Babies

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Now that his kids are a little bit older, Jeff Bogle can say it: there are things he won’t miss about having babies.

Your Baby Can’t Read

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Claims that babies can read may be deceptive, according to an FCC investigation.

I Will Be Alone But Not Alone

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In this installment of “Love, Recorded,” Matt must deal with his old fears as he prepares for three months without his family.

Fear in America

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In this installment of “Love, Recorded,” Matt fears for his daughter’s future, in America and outside of America, in private and in public, and in the aftermath from the recent school shooting.

Will You Still Like Me If Your Pet and Baby Don’t?

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Rodney Uhler questions his capacity for compassion.

What Should We Be Thankful For?

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How do we remember who we are in this modern world? In this installment of “Love, Recorded,” Black Friday strikes, adoption rears its lonesome head, and yet Matt takes a moment in all the noise to give thanks.

“Life is short, and ‘Cause that’s just what you do!’ is about the worst reason to do anything.”

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Phil, Pursuit Ace, and Sabrina explain why they did or did not choose to live a childfree life.

#50: Houseguest

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A houseguest leaps through flames to save the life of a sleeping baby.

Voting for Humanity

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In this installment of “Love, Recorded,” Matt wants to vote for babies and a man in line to vote has a possible heart attack.

How to Talk to Your Kids about Sex

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Start early, and lay the groundwork at each age by answering kids’ questions about sex in developmentally appropriate ways.