How New Fathers Can Adjust to New Routines

Author David Port shares important insights for new fathers as to how to protect their baby from dangers in his or her environment. Being a baby's first line of defense against the world is one of a father's most important roles.

Getting ready for a trip with the baby? Then take some tips from Cheryl Tallman and Joan Ahlers about planning ahead so you can use fresh and healthy baby food.

Many families with babies and young children have adopted the family bed as a strategy for helping children sleep better and enjoy closeness to their children. But when the time comes to transition children into their own beds, the process can be hard. Contributor Patti Teel offers a number of important suggestions for making the transition to solo sleeping a little easier.

New dads can feel a little out of their league when the baby cries and cries and cries. But dads need to know why babies cry and what they should and should not do.

As a new father, there will come a time when you will be all alone with the new baby. What should you do? How should you prepare? What are the keys to surviving the first time you and baby are all alone—without mom?

New fathers often have an unexpected experience when their sleep patterns change with a new baby. How can new dads adjust to this new phenomenon in their lives and get the sleep they need to function at home and at work?

Using the boot camp metaphor, this site offers practical advice for dads who are new to fathering. Figuring out crying babies, diaper changes and mom’s mood swings can be much more bearable with credible information

A crying baby can sometimes unnerve even the best dads. What ideas can you share for getting a baby to stop crying and calming them down?

When you move from being a dual income, no kids couple to becoming parents, many things change for new fathers. Learn more about the changing...

When you have a baby and your partner quits her job, there can be some challenges shrinking resources for two incomes to one. What should a dad...

Learn about the parenting style called attachment parenting. Find out how and why it works for many families and children and what fathers need to know about attachment

Fathers can be a big part of a mother's successful breastfeeding experience. Learn what a dad can do to help a breastfeeding mom have a good experience and help provide a healthy start for a new baby.