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Increasing Competence Q: I'm a new father. I haven't had much experience with infants and I want to be involved in my child's care, but every time I try to pick her up, she cries. How can I feel more competent and help soothe my child so she's more comfortable when I take care of her? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Changing Friendships Q: Since becoming a father my wife and I haven't been able to spend as much time with our friends as we used to. Some of them seem to understand that we’re new parents and our time is limited, but others don't. They think we should be able to go out as a couple and socialize just as much as we did before we had a child. Is there anything we can do to keep our friendships alive? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Overcoming Jealousy Q: I used to be the center of my wife's universe. We had a great relationship, we did things as a couple, and we communicated all the time. Now that we've had a baby, I'm jealous of all the time mom and baby spend together and I feel left out. Not only am I jealous as a husband, but I’m also jealous as a father. Is this normal and how can I overcome my feelings? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Dealing with Daddy Stress Q: My son was born four months ago, and things are starting to settle down. We're really enjoying our new roles as mom and dad. But every time I sit down to do some extra work on the computer, I feel guilty about leaving my wife to take care of our child since she's with him all day and I know she would appreciate a break. I try to help, but I also need to get ahead with work. What should I do? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Breastfeeding
Q: Everyone says that new mothers should breastfeed their babies but I've never really known why. Isn’t formula just as good for our child? And, I know this sounds nuts, but is there anything I can to do to stay involved while my wife is nursing? I feel so left out. » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Sharing Childrearing Q: I've got a pretty flexible schedule at work and I'd really like to share the childcare equally with my wife. She seems so good at it, though, that I'm not sure I can ever catch up. Is there anything I can do to learn this parenting thing and feel like a competent dad? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Finding Day Care Q: My wife and I are shopping around for day care. How can we tell if the facility will offer the proper care? Are there qualifications and credentials I should look for to make sure our child is safe and well cared for? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Midnight Wakeups Q: We have a newborn and my wife and I are both exhausted. Who do you think should take care of the baby when he wakes up at 3 a.m.? Do both of us have to suffer? Does our infant really need both of us there in the middle of the night? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Sleeping Arrangements and Attachment Parenting Q: Some friends of ours share their king-sized bed with their two children. They say that families all over the world sleep in the same "family bed" that it’s good for everyone. “Co-Sleeping” as they call it, still seems weird to me. Doesn’t it interfere with mom and dad’s relationship to sleep with the kids in the bed? It also seems pretty unsafe to me. What do you think? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Childproofing Q: Our baby isn’t crawling yet, but he will be pretty soon. Basically he goes for anything within his reach. I’m assuming he'll be the same way when he starts crawling. What should we do to childproof our house? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer
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