#dad confessions

and get thanked in the morning for it.

by Carolyn Robertson posted in Mom Stories We all do it. Tiny white lies, little half-truths, slightly off-side tactics - whatever it takes to get us through the day with young children. If you've ever surreptitiously removed the batteries from a particularly obnoxious toy and then feigned surprise when it stops working; if you've ever... Read... Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading the BabyCenter Blog. http://bit.ly/2e115XA

My dad

I know this a page for moms, but as a dad I feel like I just need to get this out: you women who get paid maternity leave are SO lucky. I see my wife struggling with wanting to stay home and feeling obligated to go back to work to make money. It's hard for me because I want her to do what makes her happy but at the same time know we need the money. I wish things were simpler for us.

by Carolyn Robertson posted in Mom Stories "I was never particularly interested in having kids," says artist Phillip Toledano. Despite that, he did eventually have a child. And from the moment his daughter Loulou was born, fatherhood proved to be a bumpy ride. There was no rush of happy emotions, no overwhelming surge of love... Read... Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading the BabyCenter Blog. http://bit.ly/1dhtKQl