My kids are generally quite honest. This is good because they are incredibly inept at lying. A prime example comes in the form of my son when it comes to brushing his teeth. Or rather, not brushing them. If he has cleaned his crooked off-whites, it's all sweetness and chubby angelic cheeks and here, Daddio -- have a whiff of my minty Colgate breath. If he hasn't, he'll lie right to your face, providing your face is floating somewhere up near the ceiling because that is where his eyes roll up toward when he lets the bull fly. "Let me smell your breath," I'll ask. "Maahh! You … [Read more...]
Peter Shankman on Harnessing Power of the ADHD Brain, New Book
Are you or your child short on attention, thinking at a million miles an hour, or taking simple things to the extreme? The diagnosis may be attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, commonly known as ADHD, a condition medical science considers a brain disorder that interferes with functioning or development. But that may be a good thing, according to father, author and entrepreneur Peter Shankman. Shankman, who first gained fame for starting the Help A Reporter Out (HARO) service for journalists, discusses how he manages and uses this condition he was diagnosed with as an adult to his … [Read more...]
NICU Nurses Offer Strength, Love, Hope for Newborns, Parents
DISCLOSURE: This post is sponsored by Huggies whose “No Baby Unhugged” program is offering $10,000 grants to eligible hospitals to launch a new volunteer hugging program or support an existing one. In this story, NYC Dads Group member Jason Greene recalls his daughter’s birth which resulted in an extended stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) where he witnessed and received needed hugs. My purple and limp daughter was placed upon my wife’s chest briefly before chaos ensued. While my wife was going through post-delivery checks, I inched toward my infant daughter’s body as … [Read more...]
Hugs: The Powerful Science Behind How They Do a Body, Brain Good
DISCLOSURE: This post is sponsored by Huggies®. Hugging my children has such a positive impact on my life. It makes me feel better during my worst moments and most challenging days. It comforts me in the morning when I send my kids off to school. It warms my heart in the afternoon when they return home. These emotional and physiological outcomes are all wonderful, but I’ve never tried to understand the science and culture of why that is so. Fortunately, I learned someone else has. The Huggies Parents Council, a diverse group of moms and dads from around the nation who care deeply … [Read more...]
Hate Going to the Doctor? Read this Father’s Self-Care Story
Dads, let’s admit it: Most of us hate going to the doctor. In fact, parenting and self-care are often at odds. This is especially true in the chaotic early years when all parents struggle to find time to use the bathroom in peace much less exercise, see friends, maintain hobbies, and visit the doctor. Mothers in our culture are frequently reminded to practice self-care, but I’m here to urge increasingly involved fathers to do the same. Though dads tend to feel less guilty than moms about taking time for themselves, one particular area of self-care we need to improve on is seeing a … [Read more...]
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