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The Michael Phelps of Baby Distraction (VIDEO)
If they don’t put “baby dressing” into the 2016 Olympics I’m gonna be pissed. Seriously, if shooting can be in the Olympics so should the full contact process of trying to dress a squirming eight month-old. As I’ve mentioned before, [...]
12 Things Men Should Never Say to a Pregnant Woman
Sure, some of these things men should never say to a pregnant woman are common sense, but, as the popularity of Affliction t-shirts proves, men can’t always be trusted to follow common sense. So, I give you, the 12 Things [...]
I’m Pretty Sure They Got the Meaning of the Fourth of July Wrong
I’m not sure if it’s Paul Revere’s fault or somebody over at Hallmark, but heads need to roll over this whole labeling of the Fourth of July as “Independence Day.” Seriously, I think they got the meaning of our biggest [...]
How to Be a Great Father (to a Baby)
When it comes to dads, all we really want to know is how to be a great father. We’ll spend time reading about the importance of sleep habits and nod our way through conversations about the intricacies of breastfeeding, but [...]
What They Don’t Tell You About the Cost of Raising a Child
The average cost of raising a child to the age of 18 is $234,900 ($13K/yr). Unless, that is, your family makes more than $102,870 a year, then the average cost is $389,670 ($21.5K/yr). There are several things from the recent [...]
Driving While Dad: You’re Doing It Wrong.
One of the most surprising parts about getting your own baby is the vast difference in how fast you drive to the hospital when your wife is in labor compared to how slow you drive on the way home once [...]
I Really F$#%^@ Hope My Baby Can’t Understand Swear Words
It was suggested to me today that if I’m not careful, my daughter’s first word is going to be a swear word. I’m not sure if I curse more since having a baby (totally a possibility) or if it’s just [...]
Catch a Disease, Save a Life.
The most surprising thing about being a dad is how much it makes me care about humanity. I think it’s because I spend a lot of time thinking about the kind of person I want my little girl to grow [...]
6 Ways Men Change During Pregnancy
Next to college and winning the lottery, nothing changes a guy like the pregnancy of his wife/spouse/girlfriend. Let’s count the ways. 1. Weight gain. Speaking of college, it’s like the Freshman 15, except it’s the Pregnancy 14 (admittedly, this name [...]
You’re Not Cool Unless You’re Socially Awkward
How do you have a baby and not lose your social life? This is the question I hear more often than any other from expecting dads. The answer, in short, is you’ll never have the same social life again. However, [...]