Here’s why two incomes can lead to more fulfillment and lower stress.
Basic Baby Care from One Dad to Another
January 22, 2013 By 8 Comments
From nail clipping to anger management, Jason Greene offers up great infant parenting tips to new dads
The Readers of Let’s Dad! Bring You … Top Tips for New Dads (Part 2)
October 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Experienced dads share their advice for making diaper changes—and other aspects of child rearing—more bearable for all involved.
Top Tips for New Dads (Part 1)
October 19, 2012 By 1 Comment
Heartfelt emotional—and waste-management—guidance for anyone lucky enough to have knocked up their special someone.
How to Stay in Shape for Fatherhood
September 20, 2012 By 4 Comments
Carving out time to take care of yourself is essential to maintaining energy through the first weeks of new fatherhood. Justin Cascio talks to Jon Finkel, a former columnist for GQ and Muscle & Fitness, about his new book, The Dadvantage.
Daddy Days, 1999-2012
June 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In the Mouth
May 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In this week’s “Love, Recorded,” baby Grace has her first kiss, and Matt misses it.
Once Upon a Time
May 7, 2012 By 3 Comments
In the latest “Love, Recorded,” Matt looks back at how the column has changed over almost 2 years and finally gives some (reluctant) advice.
Say Bye-Bye to Daddy
April 22, 2012 By 3 Comments
In this installment of “Love, Recorded,” Matt is away from the baby and wondering what makes a dad a dad.
25 Ways of Thinking About the Holidays
January 8, 2012 By 2 Comments
In the first Love, Recorded of 2012, Matt looks back at the holidays, the baby turns 6-months-old and vulnerable, and the family plays Sleeping Lions. ♦◊♦ 1. When I was growing up, we spent most Christmases at the house my parents got as a wedding present from my great aunt, who lived through three nominal [...]
Early Childhood Education
December 4, 2011 By 5 Comments
The “Love, Recorded” column is back, and Matt and Cathreen are educating baby Grace. How early is early education?
Strange Love or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Respect the Baby
October 30, 2011 By 2 Comments
In this installment of “Love, Recorded,” baby Grace teaches her parents a lesson and does some PR for her dad.
The Last Great Surprise
September 29, 2011 By 8 Comments
Boy babies and girl babies, CJ Kaplan writes, are both worth the wait.
What I Have Learned About Babies
July 31, 2011 By 1 Comment
In the first month with the “Love, Recorded” baby, Matt’s in-laws return, poop is discussed with great seriousness, crying is everywhere and sleep is nowhere.
“It’s a woman’s job to make her man feel safe — a safe place that doesn’t expect him to do brave things just because he’s a man.”
This is a comment by Kat on the post “A Husband’s Job Is To Create Emotional Safety”.