#dad tips

As we were leaving the store an older woman walked past my husband and exclaimed “ you’re doing a great job!”

My first thought was “she’s right! You are doing a great job!”

Then, a typical, trendy thought quickly commandeered: “well, why doesn’t anyone praise ME when I’m baby-wearing? Just cause he’s the dad, he gets extra points?”

For the first time in my adult life, I realized how toxic it was to think that way.

The older woman was absolutely right: He was doing a great job. It was his morning to rest before work and he chose to go shopping with me. Him baby-wearing meant I could move around the store, freely. He interacted with our baby the whole time and can I just say that he looked damn good using the baby carrier, which took some convincing to get him to use.

That encouragement probably made his whole month.

I’m not going to be bitter that he got praise for doing something that I normally do without anyone thinking twice about it.

Hey there, modern dads! Let’s be real—you’re looking for that game-changing strategy, that secret weapon to strengthen your bond with your little one, right? Well, look no further. Babywearing isn’t just a trend; it’s the new dad’s secret weapon for developing a strong emotional and physical connection with your child. You might think babywearing is a mom’s domain, but hold on to your Dad…

Tip 009 – Bust out the Board Games

This is a series of fathering tips. They are structured to make getting started straightforward.

What?

Disconnect from the digital and bust out the board games. They are making a huge comeback and are great ways to teach and have fun too.

Age Level

Minimum: 2 years.

Why?

Board games engage the brain in unique ways. Statistics show that they contribute to brain development in youngsters and…

Tip 008 – Allow an Apology

This is a series of fathering tips. They are structured to make getting started straightforward.

What?

Admit you are wrong sometimes. No one is perfect. That is just as true about you as it is your children.

Age Level

All ages.

Why?

Acknowledging and apologizing for mistakes are the first two steps (and they’re big ones) toward self-mastery and improvement. Not only that but it is something…

Tip 006 – Channel the Interrogation

This is a series of fathering tips. They are structured to make getting started straightforward.

What?

Instead of stopping or just enduring the sometimes ceaseless “why” questions, reuse that energy to ask and answer more exploratory questions.

Age Level

All ages.

Why?

Encouraging, modeling, and teaching how to analyze situations and ask good questions will help your children. Half of the…

Tip 005 – Keep an Open Mind

This is a series of fathering tips. They are structured to make getting started straightforward.

What?

Be open to your children’s ideas. They will eventually have ideas you never have.

Age Level

All ages.

Why?

Most problems in life have been experienced or at least considered by the time we are parents. We address them based on our perspectives and experience. Keeping an open mind to your…