Do Your Dad a Favor: Upgrade Your Dad Sweepstakes

This is a contest just for Dad. The winner of this contest will receive a Philips flat screen television measuring 46 inches. The lucky grand prize winner will also receive a Blu-ray home theater package. The package consists of a 1000 watt amplifier, a Blu-ray player, a radio tuner, five speakers and a subwoofer. The total grand prize of this package totals approximately $2667. There is a first prize winning package that will receive a Philips 46 inch flat screen television and Blu-ray player worth approximately $1278. This contest is sponsored by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. All that you … Continue reading

Mothers Determine How Well Father Takes Care of Baby

When it comes to how involved fathers are in caring for their infants, it seems that moms are the gatekeepers. According to a study published in the Journal of Family Psychology this past June, mothers play a critical role in determining how much and how well a father takes care of his infant. The study took a look at 97 families who had infants. After accessing numerous factors, such as what the parents believed about gender and paternal roles, the study found an interesting result. How much the mother encouraged the father to care for the infant was the single … Continue reading

Ask a Baby Blogger: My Mother-In-Law and My Husband Are Against Co-Sleeping

Question: I have read that you recommend co-sleeping. I believe it is healthier for my infant and would make it easier to breastfeed. But my husband thinks it would be awkward to have the baby in bed with us. His mother also thinks it’s a bad idea. How can I change their minds? I thought it appropriate, today being Valentine’s Day, that I address this question. At the root, this is a discussion about how marriages change once we add to the family. I don’t really know, but I would venture to guess that this couple hasn’t been married long. … Continue reading