Newborns, Fatherhood Tales
Andrew Shaw
Sleep Deprivation Makes Dads Do Strange Things

Sleep exhaustion is inevitable for new dads. Also inevitable? You'll do something really strange and dumb as a result. I'll share something hilarious and odd I just did, plus give you tips on how to limit being so tired in the first place!

Sleep Deprivation Makes Dads Do Strange Things
Newborns, Personal
Andrew Shaw
100% Dad. 0% Husband: How Striving For ...

In the endless pursuit of becoming a a 100% perfect dad - the guy who is always there for his kids, who supports them and nurtures them and loves them, who is doing what everyone thinks a great dad should do - it is incredibly easy to act and feel like a 0% husband. (And sometimes, that's me.)

100% Dad. 0% Husband: How Striving For 'Perfect Dad Status' Is Not the Real Goal in Marriage
Newborns
Andrew Shaw
3 Fatal Mistakes New Dads Make All Too Often

Guys, there's a lot of pressure on us as dads. Your family will expect you to provide for your family and/or stay home with your baby. Your wife will expect you to help take care of the baby and be a good role model. And you'll also be expected to know how to put in car seats which are freaking impossible. AAHHH! Car seats!

There are bigger issues, though. Things you can absolutely ace, but if you get it wrong, there are serious, irrevocable consequences. It's three things I want you to promise to yourself right now you will not ever do as a dad. 

3 Fatal Mistakes New Dads Make All Too Often
Labor And Delivery, Pregnancy
Andrew Shaw
Why Dads Should embrace childbirth class, plus ...

Childbirth class is not a big, slapstick group exercise of pushing out the baby. When you hear "childbirth class," what's in your head is probably some sitcom trope of a flustered dad bobbling a plastic baby and trying to do Lamaze breathing. It's so much better than that. Here's why you should embrace it, and what to look out for when choosing a baby preparation course.

Why Dads Should embrace childbirth class, plus 10 Things to look for when choosing a baby Prep course
Pregnancy
Andrew Shaw
Push Present for Dads?: Ideas for a ...

Here's why I think it's perfectly fine and even brilliant to get your guy a push present: Because the entire point of the gift is to celebrate a life milestone. Need ideas? Check out this list! Not sure what a push present is to begin with? You'll want to read, too.

Push Present for Dads?: Ideas for a congratulatory gift for new fathers (even if guys aren't pushing anything!)

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100% Dad. 0% Husband: How Striving For 'Perfect Dad Status' Is Not the Real Goal in Marriage

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100% Dad. 0% Husband: How Striving For 'Perfect Dad Status' Is Not the Real Goal in Marriage

In the endless pursuit of becoming a a 100% perfect dad - the guy who is always there for his kids, who supports them and nurtures them and loves them, who is doing what everyone thinks a great dad should do - it is incredibly easy to act and feel like a 0% husband. (And sometimes, that's me.)

3 Fatal Mistakes New Dads Make All Too Often

3 Fatal Mistakes New Dads Make All Too Often

Guys, there's a lot of pressure on us as dads. Your family will expect you to provide for your family and/or stay home with your baby. Your wife will expect you to help take care of the baby and be a good role model. And you'll also be expected to know how to put in car seats which are freaking impossible. AAHHH! Car seats!

There are bigger issues, though. Things you can absolutely ace, but if you get it wrong, there are serious, irrevocable consequences. It's three things I want you to promise to yourself right now you will not ever do as a dad. 

Straight Talk: Yes, You Should Freaking Cut the Umbilical Cord, and Other Honest Answers to New Dad Questions

Straight Talk: Yes, You Should Freaking Cut the Umbilical Cord, and Other Honest Answers to New Dad Questions

Try this scenario : Grab a piece of rope. Throw some jelly on it. Glue one end to your dog. Tie the other end to your wife and kick her in the groin. (Gotta really recreate the right mood). Now grab the rope and cut it. Did she die? Did you accidentally cut off your dog's wiener? Did you get distracted and eat the jelly?

Read more about why dads should cut the cord and answers to other new dad questions!