Right now, I suspect a mother is out there talking about me. I say that, because I am about to talk about her…
The Dangers of Mollycoddling
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Nathan Timmel
The Blog Sure, anyone can make words on a screen. And anyone can yap into a microphone. But how many can do both?
Results for Fatherhood & Parenting
Will Star Wars Make Me A Better Father?
I have read that no matter how old children get, parents always view them through the lense of nostalgia.
Why I Love Co-Sleeping
Somewhere around the time my daughter turned two, she figured out how to turn a doorknob…
Goodbye, Cellular Babies
Tinder is based on swiping left or right on a snap judgment. That’s what this felt like: Tinder for Parenting. To put it bluntly: I’d swear the first list of offerings we saw was straight from the “People of Wal Mart” website.
Don’t Throw Dad Under the Breastfeeding Bus
Even though nursing has been scientifically (and repeatedly) proven the best way to feed a baby, there are legitimate reasons not to do it.
5 Reasons You Should Play with Your Kids
All summer, I’ve been taking them to either the local playground, or, when the mercury brushes up against the 90-degree notch and humidity hovers around 1,000,000%, to an indoor squishy-floored play area.
Embrace the Insane: Bath Time with a Toddler
My daughter is about to turn three, and she is… well, challenging is a polite way to put it.
Dear Truman…
June 1, 2015 Dear Truman, You have reached a milestone, and I am sorry. A few short weeks ago, you had little in the way of separation anxiety. We’d put you in your crib and you’d mewl for a minute, maybe two. After that you’d think, “Oh, what the hell? I’m tired....
The Fear
If something happened to your child because of a vaccination, would you remain so belligerent? Calling names doesn’t help anyone.
A Rose By Any Other
When you run into people who swim in ignorance and walk with the pride of stupidity, it can be rough. There will be no changing these people; it’s best to ignore them.
It’s Never Been So Bad As It Always Is
Children of today will survive the pressures of fear just as my generation did, just as every generation has.
Touch
There is something incredibly powerful and humbling about being able to pacify an infant simply by giving it the skin-to-skin contact of your hand. A baby may not know much, but it knows warmth, and love.