TikTok / @ifitwerentfunny “Taking care of kids is actually so easy and chill,” said no one ever, except maybe someone who isn’t fully responsible for said children! Look, I babysat for years, and loved doing it, but even a few hours could be draining if someone was having a big feelings day or picking a...
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Watch This Dad's Epiphany About How Kids Treat Moms Way Differently Than Dads
Work Hard Dad Hard / TikTok My husband and I always joke about how our daughter’s behavior totally switches depending on who she is hanging out with. Sometimes, she’s a perfect angel — amicable, go-with-the-flow, sweet, and funny. Then other times, she’s channeling her inner Rhoda Penmark (Google it!). One dad noticed that his son...
How Dads Can Support Postpartum Moms
Instagram / @sabriena_abrre The postpartum period is one of the most exciting times ever (oh my goodness, you have a new baby!) and also one of the most stressful (oh… this baby is awake. And crying. And won’t stop). In an era of emotional ups and downs and physical healing, it’s important to have someone...
The Real Reason For Lectures? Parents' Anxiety
Instagram / @calmparentingpodcast Nobody likes being on the butt end of a lecture — but, they feel so very important when you’re the one giving them. To a parent, lectures can feel a lot like eating your vegetables — sure, you hated them as a kid, but as an adult, you’re honestly starting to get...