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more about #fathers more comments → judgingamy: I'm not surprised that this has become a development. Because both men and women have so many options both legally and without stigma (from some, obvi... more » doodley is not amused: I really question how many men experience depression because they didn't want a child or because they are giving up their childless lifestyle. I'm su... more » Flackette Goes Retro: The problem here is that we're talking about two different things - situational depression, which can accompany major life changes for men or women; a... more » sara-without-an-h: Let's not forget that 20 years ago, post-partum depression was "bad mother syndrom". Doctors chided my mother for being a terrible parent who didn't d... more » AndPreciousLittleofThat: Waitwaitwait, are you saying that major stressful life changes can cause anxiety and depression? I'm skeptical. more » morninggloria: The biggest sufferer of postpartum depression is the babies themselves. They spend nine months in a perfectly dark, perfectly warm environment withou... more » funzette: Men most certainly suffer from depression in the postpartum period, but calling it postpartum depression conflates the issue. While the changes that... more » Aesop's Foibles. YES.: Depression in men is just as serious as it is in women and should certainly be treated as such. But I think labeling a man's depression upon realizing... more » J.D.Regent: Can someone explain to me what PPD is? Is it depression as a result of the massive life change of becoming a parent, or is it a chemical/hormonal thi... more » curiousgeorgiana: "Does she still love you? Did she chose you to have children only?" Comments like these to show how important it is to talk to your significant othe... more » spamanda: I think the reality of parenthood often sets in after the child is born. For men and women. Sleepless nights, lots of crying, money stresses? Of co... more » GirlFailer: My husband probably took about 70% of the baby rearing responsibility after my first child. I went back to work, and he stayed home with my son. He de... more » Arrianna: Thank you for this article. My husband and I had a baby six months ago and I actually think that out of the two of us, HE was the one who suffered the... more » SarahMC: I wouldn't call it "male postpartum depression;" that implies they were ever pregnant in the first place. I think it's just plain old depression from... more » funnyface: Yet another reason why more people should be encouraged to do some form of premarital counseling. Talk about the kind of life you want out of your mar... more » -
#babyblues
Postpartum Depression Not Just For Moms
Research suggests that fathers, too, can suffer from postpartum depression. But not everyone's buying it. More » -
#babyjoy
"There's Not Going To Be Any Pink Dresses:" Moms Who Wanted Girls, Get Boys
We've met reluctant dads and bad mothers. We've met moms who didn't want girls. And just so no child will be unscarred by a Google search in 2010, here are mothers terribly disappointed to have baby boys: More » -
#fatherlyadvice
To Benefit Kids, Give Dads Their Due
Bad moms, good moms, moms who drink — the media is so mother-centric these days that it's easy to forget many kids also have a male parent. But according to the New York Times, we ignore dads at our peril. More » -
#mommywars
British Researchers: Kids Healthier When Moms Don't Work
A study by Britain's Institute of Child Health reports that kids of working mothers are more likely to eat unhealthy snacks and watch a lot of TV. Cue the Guilt Police! More » -
#feministfatherhood
Hiding Vogue: How Dads Can Build Girls' Self-Esteem
We talk a lot about moms and body image here, but a moving essay by a single dad shows that fathers can have an impact too. More » -
#makeroomfordaddy
Father's Day: Fatherhood Initiative Encourages Dads To Man Up
It's funny that on the same day I planned to write a little something on Obama's "Fatherhood Initiative," a tipster should send in the clip of a guy talking about his daughter that had 1,500 women in tears:
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#dadstobe
Boot Camp Helps Men Prepare To Be Fathers
The North Carolina Women's Hospital is offering a Boot Camp For New Dads, a men-only program that lets expecting fathers ask questions, talk about their fears, get advice, and meet other dads and their newborns. [UPI] -
#dadisrad
Happy Father's Day, Dad
I was supposed to be a boy. The doctor had told my mother to expect a small blob with male bits in early 1981, based on some wacky 80s unscientific guesstimation that apparently did not include an actual sonogram. Whoops! More » -
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#pickuplines
If You're Holding Out For "Hope", You Might Be Single For A While
Jenée Desmond-Harris and David Swerdlick of The Root have ostensibly opposing viewpoints on why African-American women shouldn't let the swooning over Barack Obama prevent them from meeting guys — but we think their advice is is more widely applicable. More » -
#minimes
Like Father
A new study finds that the more a child resembles his father, the better: dads are more invested in kids who look and act like them. Of course, as we know from Maury, love is blind. [New Scientist] -
#kidstoday
True Life: My Son Is Obsessed With Urinals
Writes Robert Radin in Salon, "When my son was 3 years old he became obsessed with urinals. Ordinary toilets held no particular charm for him. But urinals — well, that was another matter altogether." More » -
#daddyissues
Some Fathers Are Selfish & Proud
Two different stories about selfish dads seem sad and totally retro: More » -
#babyblues
Newsflash: Babies Are Complicated; Not Everybody Needs One
A spate of articles this weekend deal with the ways the modern cult of motherhood does a disservice to women — and men.
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#mrembarassing
Dads Compete In Hannah Montana Lookalike Contest
This weekend dads competed in a Hannah Montana karaoke contest at the Mall of America for two airline tickets and the title of "Mr. Montana." More » -
#flipthescript
When Your Dad Speaks To You Through Random Movie Quotes
When Anna forwarded me this Onion piece about a father messing up a Princess Bride quote, I could not stop laughing; like the best Onion pieces, it was funny because it was painfully, painfully true. More » -
#studies
Daddy's Girls
Study says: women are, increasingly, going into the same fields as their fathers. This is apparently due not just to shifting norms, but to closer relationships and stronger "job-specific" communication. [Eurekalert] -
#babieshavingbabies
13-Year-Old Dad Sells His Story As Courts Investigate DNA
Social services will pay for Alfie Patten to take a DNA test, and if the 13-year-old is the father of baby Maisie, he and his family could make a fortune selling their story. More » -
#partypooperbowl
Whatever, Super Bowl Sunday
So tomorrow, as you all probably know, is Super Bowl Sunday, that one day of the year when some of us realize that we are just not into football, no matter how hard we try. More »
