Articles that I will post as soon as they are substantial enough to call presentable:

Draft title: Words to Consider When Considering “Two Words”

Background:

• I often ask expectant dads consider “two words” expectant dads would like their kids to use to describe them, later in life.

• Given the challenges children and youth are facing today, I have some words I’d like them to consider, so they are seen as a resource and an ally as their kids grow.

• This article will some of those challenges, ideally include some solid research, and help dads prepare to help their kids.

Draft title: Strategic time off

Background

• When deciding how and when to use time off, several questions should be asked.

• For example: Is mom going back to work, and should dad save some of his time off for then? (almost certainly the answer is yes here).

• Other questions and considerations will be presented here.

Draft title “Boss, I am going to be a dad”

Background

• What are some strategies to employ / steps to take / things to appreciate when informing your boss or company that you have a baby on the way.

• Pending dads are often very concerned with “work/life balance.”

• Often the demands of the job, embodied in managers and others above the new father, are significant, even overwhelming.

• How does a pending dad manage well this division of devotion?

Draft title: Keeping Your Lives After the Baby Arrives

Background:

• In my Boot Camp sessions, I provide a two column worksheet that helps new parents make sure they get “me time” by listing those hobbies/interests/rest times the like.

• Generating this list helps couples keep each other’s batteries charged, and helps insure the baby doesn’t take over all.

• Trying to figure out how to provide that PDF worksheet through Substack to those who want it.

Draft Title: What Other Dads Say About Breastfeeding

Background:

• This is a topic I have devoted considerable research to.

• This also involves a PDF I hand off in my sessions, which I would like to provide to subscribers.

• I let the dads I work with know: I believe this is the biggest support challenge they will face…bigger than the birth.

Draft title: What’s So Important about Skin-to-Skin

Draft sub-title: and three very guy reasons why we resist doing it

• This will appear as soon as I’ve completed the research on it.

Draft title: New Dads and PMADs

Background:

• Post-Partum Depression has a new name: Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

• And 1 in 10 dads will experience it.

• The research is slowly coming in about symptoms, timeline, duration, etc.

• This will likely be an article receiving periodic updates as we learn more.

Draft title: “I travel a lot for work.”

Background:

• I’ve worked with many expectant dads who travel for their job.

• I’ve come up with several tips and tricks to help them stay connected with the baby while they are on the road.

• …and also re-connect with a baby who has missed their distinct form of connection when they return.

• …and help mitigate the distinct stimulation that is lost when dad is away.