"How to Dad" : Advice, tips, & warnings from someone literally making it up as they go...
In a digital world flooded with advice on pregnancy, childbirth and parenting for newly expectant mothers, That Dad Life stands alone and slightly off-centre; providing advice of questionable quality for expecting fathers from a dad’s perspective. All information best taken with a grain of salt, packet of chips and a well-deserved beer.
I’ll be honest. When I first heard the term ‘birthing plan’, my mind immediately went to a place with a massive list of ‘things you cannot do’, strict schedules, birthing suits where speaking is banned, crystals hang over the bed, hippies act as birthing guide counsellors & terms like “holistic childbearing” are thrown around faster than you can order a […]
Ahh, Labour. Or ‘Labor’ for our American friends. According to popular culture labour is the most frantic, stressful, cow like moaning & then banshee screaming filled, liquid covered, sweaty-haired and white-knuckled ride to the hospital that ends with your wife’s waters breaking immediately after walking into the hospital, resulting in a noah-esque flood and an unintentionally […]
There is no way to sugar coat this. Pregnancy is tough on guys. As the guy about the house, you will find yourself having to clean more often, cook more often, head to the supermarket late at night to buy supplies for random spaghetti & peanut butter cravings. You’ll be on constant ‘Cup of tea’ duty. You will get drawn […]
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I’ll never forget that wedding. It was a picturesque location, under the lights of the Opera House & Sydney Harbour Bridge. A beautiful late summers evening by the water. The band was playing, people were dancing, and the wine and conversation was flowing freely. “Oh, you’re having a baby… small cute things aren’t they. Congratulations, really […]
You’ve just found out you’re expecting – you’re going to be a dad! CONGRATULATIONS! If you haven’t already, you’re going to announce it to the world shortly. Everyone (and I literally mean EVERYONE) is going to smile at you, tell you it’s fantastic news, and tell you how amazing being a parent is… and then […]
Who, what and why make a website for Dads? Let’s start with names. I’m Will. And I’m a new dad. I’m in my 30’s with a wife, a newborn child, two dogs, two turtles and probably the odd rat colony that has managed to make a home under my house. I’m a few weeks into this whole ‘being-a-responsible-parent’ thing and […]
You. Are. Going. To. Be. A. Dad. Stop & sit down for a minute, and let that sink in. Just breathe. Maybe get yourself a Beer or Whiskey. Take a moment. You are already walking the first steps on the longest, craziest journey of your life. You’re going to be a dad, so here’s to you champ. […]