Written by Lance Green First off, congratulations, you’re about to be a dad to a cute little bundle of joy. You’re about to begin a new chapter of your life where you are going to experience excitement and an array of emotions you’ve never had to deal with before. So, it is very normal for new dad’s to be anxious or feel unprepared.    Mothers are generally touted as the caregivers for their babies, while dads’ associations to their babies are limited to fertilisation. However, this narrative has started to change drastically over the past few years.    After 9 months of turmoil, a painful delivery, physical weakness, and possible postpartum depression,…

Written by Feba Maryann  Let’s face it, behind all of those cute innocent smiles, kids inevitably make us suffer. Whether it is losing sleep taking care of your whiny baby. Or a stubborn toddler who won’t budge to your efforts to make peace. Or their teenage shenanigans that make up walk with your heart in your mouth.  This stress and sacrifice although painful and tough to deal with, studies suggest that a sense of purpose can help you fare better than the average dad. So, it is important that you figure out some meaningful long-term goals.  Finding your purpose as a father may be difficult, but here are a few…

Written by Lance Green  Dads play an irreplaceable role in the child’s development and shaping their future. Children look up to their fathers as pillars of support, security, and strength.  Studies suggest that involved dads who are affectionate and supportive, greatly impact the child’s cognitive abilities, emotional well-being, and self-confidence. Therefore, a strong father-child bond is essential for the child’s growth.   How do you bond with your child? Many fathers think that to form a good bond they need to do something large-scale. But truth be told, it is the little things that count.  Here are some fun activities for dads to connect and bond with their kids.  Play Games…

Written by Lance Green  Every dad wants to be there when their kid speaks for the first time or walks for the first time. Dads do not want to miss out on any other part of their growth but not all dads are lucky enough to be with their kids. Some dads only get to see their kids a few times a year during holidays or vacations.  Staying connected with your kid within the constraints caused by the distance may be very challenging at times. Your child misses you and will want to talk to you about anything that is bugging them, like a bully in class, after all dads are any child’s first…

Written by Lance Green A strong father-daughter relationship is perhaps one of the most underrated reasons behind a successful woman. It is a consensus that mothers have much more to offer to their daughters than their fathers. This discourages fathers to actively pursue a relationship with their daughters. Also, the media paints a pitiful picture of father-daughter dynamics, the fathers are either completely cold or absent from the daughters’ lives or they are irrationally overprotective. There is no in-between and all these misconceptions fuel the belief that fathers don’t matter to their daughters.    Like for any relationship, there is no handbook or a step-by-step guide for developing a solid father-daughter…

Written by Lance Green Slowly breaking the age-old stereotypes, dads deciding to be stay at home dads are ever on the rise. Statistics show that for the year 2018, approximately 190,000 married families had a stay-at-home dad.     With the changes in perceptions of gender roles and childcare, moms are not the only primary caregivers for the children. Being a parent is hard and being a stay-at-home parent is no walk in the park. With the sudden and drastic changes brought on by being a stay-at-home dad, most men tend to feel lost or overwhelmed. If you are a stay-at-home dad or are about to become one, read on to learn some…

Written by Lance Green When you take a closer look at that greatest ambition in your life you will discern the rooting of some of your biggest losses as a human. Remember one of the quotes by Anne Frank which said regret is stronger than gratitude? Though it might seem a little out of context, let’s dig into a different and deeper perspective of her words. For example, an impoverished man’s biggest dream would be to satiate all his necessities, besides a prosperous man would never really realise how well off he’s doing in life.    To sum it up, it would be wise to say that it is a man’s desideratum that…

Written by Feba Maryann   So, the wait is finally over, your bundle of joy has arrived. Now what? This is exactly what we’ll be dealing with in this article.  Needless to say, dads had it much easier when gender roles were clearly defined and taking care of a child was solely the mother’s duty. But now we’ve thrown away all that misogyny and repression, and subsequently dads are expected to work hand in hand with moms in taking care of the child. So apart from breastfeeding dads can do everything else, like bathing, changing nappies, bottle feeding, sleeping.  That being said, biologically mothers are better equipped to be parents than…

Written by Lance Green Your involvement in your child’s education ensures a successful and versatile growth of your child. In this article we’ll be looking into how you can effectively get involved to help accelerate your child’s learning process.    Why Should You Get Involved?  Studies show that children tend to perform academically better and be well-behaved when parents are involved in their education. Being involved shows that you think their education is important, this positively reinforces your child’s perception about education  When parents work together with the schools, children seem to get better grades, enrol for better courses and maintain a decent attendance record. Children also tend to be motivated…

Written by Lance Green According to recent research, children who are positively involved with their dads perform better in school, exhibit better mental well-being, lower crime rates and ultimately attain higher levels of happiness. Spending time with your kids is vital to your child’s development and growth. With the average screen-time increasing, people find it difficult to spare time for family. Many dads are reluctant to spend time with their kids because of the generation gap and their inability to relate to the trends of the current generation. As a result, they miss out on the opportunity to bond and establish emotional intimacy with their children.  You need to be able…