Feeling resentful when your husband doesn't help with the baby because he works? Learn what to do to get him to help you around the house. A shower. Running an errand. Even taking a 30-minute break from everything. These are all starting to feel like luxuries you practically have to pull teeth to get, except it's not because you're alone. It's because your husband doesn't help the baby. He won't change diapers unless you ask, and even then, he gives you a hard time about it. The same is true with feeding the baby and even giving him attention. You can't get him to clean, cook meals, or … [Read more...]

It's tempting to see dad as a babysitter when mom steps out, but learn why dads are co-parents, not the occasional extra help. Whether on mom boards or among your friends, you hear moms wondering how to get dads to pitch in more, especially with the kids. They're stay-at-home moms with husbands who expect them to handle the kids. Working moms who end the day only to do even more work around the house. They're not sure how to get their partners to ease some of the burdens from their shoulders. I'm not all too surprised. History has seen women as the nurturing gender, the caregiver … [Read more...]

Being an amazing dad is more than providing for the family. See the qualities of a good father and husband and see which character traits matter most. Good dads are all around us, don't you think? Amazing dads who wake up in the middle of the night to change diapers, just so we can have a few more minutes to keep sleeping. Fathers who end a long work day still eager to play chase, even if it means postponing dinner for a bit. I'm grateful my kids have a great dad, and I know I'm not alone. Many of us have no idea how we'd get through parenthood without the partners we have in our … [Read more...]