As a dad, sometimes it’s hard to know what to do with a newborn, especially if when you’re new to all this. Don’t let the awkwardness get in the way of spending time getting close to your new little guy or girl. Here are a few fun things dads can do that you might try: Strip the baby down to nothing or a diaper and lay him or her on a white sheet or blanket. Grab your camera … [Read more...] about Things to do with a newborn baby

Your baby is five weeks old. His greatest pleasure at this age seems to be to suck. If his pacifier is not there, you'll find him sucking on his thumb and fingers.  He's also becoming more vocal now as he expresses himself with gurgles, coos, and hums. It's important that you respond—by now he not only recognizes you and your voice, but also lets you know how much he … [Read more...] about Your Baby is Becoming Vocal

Your spouse will have put on weight gain during the pregnancy. While this is normal, many women worry about this increase in their weight following delivery. These are important things your spouse needs to know if she is trying to lose weight: Weight gain may be normal: It is important for your spouse to determine whether the weight she has gained is within normal limits. … [Read more...] about How can your Spouse Lose Weight following the Pregnancy?

If you’ve decided to let your baby have a pacifier to go to sleep or calm down, you will eventually find yourself in a dark room searching desperately for a lost pacifier under the bed or hidden in the sheets. New, sleepless parents will find themselves screaming at each other over a lost pacifier. As a dad, you know that there is always a simple gadget solution to the most … [Read more...] about Pacifier Clip

Inside the womb, babies depend on the physical closeness they enjoy with their mothers to help them feel safe and secure. Babies retain this need for human contact after birth. It has been proved that babies who receive constant touch show greater ability to cope with stress, and grow to be better adjusted adults. These are ways in which a massage benefits babies: It gives … [Read more...] about Massage your baby