SuburbanDaddy

Suburban Daddy became a daddy for the third time! (which is why you haven’t heard from me in a while). The birth of #3 is different than the first, and I’ve made some observations along the way.
Compared to #1 and its associated worries (see previous post), the birth of #3 is almost non-eventful. [...]

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Most dads and dads-to-be are aware of the usual duties expected of them. Changing diapers, getting up in the middle of the night, being a human jungle gym. But there are many more realities that are impossible to predict or understand until you’ve been at it a while.

You are always the last one [...]

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New parents, understandably, have a lot of things to worry about. The truth is that most of these worries will, in retrospect, seem silly, trivial, or downright funny.
1. Birth Plans - There are many resources about how to “plan” your child’s birth. All the details are prescribed, from music selection and lighting in [...]

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An expectant dad has a lot of pressures and details to worry about. Getting the nursery ready, learning about which crib and car seats are the safest. Taking care of the mom-to-be’s cravings and whims. But nothing compares with the pressure of picking a name for your child. A name is [...]

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Have you ever noticed how kids love the toys at other people’s houses, more than their own, no matter how many they have? We have enough toys in our house to open a toy store, and my kids always seem to be bored and uninterested in them. But, when we go to someone [...]

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I recently experienced the joys of airplane travel with my 3 year and 19 month old boys. It’s one of those things that seems miserable at the time, but in retrospect, turns to it wasn’t that bad…, and before long, you are planning your next trip.
The trip down to Lake Worth started off well [...]

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