5 things to never say to your pregnant wife
Photo: joshjanssen, Flickr As John Hannah‘s character, James, in Sliding Doors so succinctly puts it, “Never make a joke about a woman’s hair, clothes, or menstrual cycles.” Quite right. But while...
View Article5 date night ideas for new parents
Photo: Rob Lee, Flickr The holidays are a stressful time for a lot of people, but especially for new parents. Aside from the presents shopping, travel arrangements, and the forty-seven other things we...
View ArticleFirst night out after a baby
Photo: ralphunden, Flickr Allow me to set the scene: my beautiful wife sitting across the table, a bottle of wine in between us; in my wallet a gift card — a holiday bonus, courtesy of my generous...
View Article3 housekeeping tips for new parents
Photo: sporkist, Flickr Everyone knows that with a new baby comes a wealth of new responsibilities. But not all of those responsibilities are immediately obvious. Sure, there are diapers to change and...
View Article7 ways to sneak in “us” time for busy couples
Photo: SashaW, Flickr Every relationship needs a healthy dose of on-going romance. Yet one of the biggest challenges is finding one-on-one time, especially when parenting tasks take the front seat....
View ArticleWhat to expect in the days after giving birth
Photo: Jeff Jacobson Every birth is a little different. Some women give birth in a birthing tub at home, while others prefer a hospital. Some women have smooth, relatively quick vaginal births, while...
View ArticleCo-parenting advice: 5 tips for success
Photo: kennymatic, Flickr Co-parenting is the term used when biological parents (in most cases, anyway) do not live together as a couple, but still provide parental care for their child. Often times...
View ArticleHow fighting can be good for your marriage
Photo: lolilpopmika, Flickr “For better or for worse.” This vow in the marriage ceremony is often misunderstood or undervalued, especially when issues such as disagreements come in. Culture has long...
View ArticleHow to be a supportive partner to a breastfeeding mom
Photo: sellers Patton, Flickr It’s no mystery that when it comes to feeding a baby, there is no better natural food than breast milk. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office states...
View ArticleBeing a choice mom: Facing single motherhood’s five myths
Have you heard the term “choice mom”? It’s easier to say than “single mother by choice” and it was coined by writer Mikki Morrissette, who became a mother in 1999 and published “Choosing Single...
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