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They both want a baby. If only they could agree on when.
Riding home in a taxi at 9:30 on a Wednesday night, I knew I was in
trouble when I heard a voicemail message from Emily saying... Read more...
Every week at The Funky Stork, we provide you with fresh content to keep you in-the-know about your life as an expectant father, new dad or single parent.
We all know that babies and kids need a lot of clothes, toys and furniture, and that none of these things come cheap. The worst part is that our kids outgrow everything really fast - toys become boring after two weeks, clothes become too small in 6 months, and furniture, such as strollers and cribs, becomes obsolete within a year or two.
As a parent, you have only a few options: buy new and throw out, or buy used and sell used. The Funky Stork Marketplace is a perfect forum to exchange your kid stuff with other parents. Sign in and start selling or buying. It's good for your pocketbook and for the environment.
As if life wasn't hectic enough without the added responsibility of
supporting a pregnant partner and preparing for a baby. While this is
an exciting time in your life, it is normal for you to feel overwhelmed
and to lack concentration. Don't fret, the staff at thefunkystork.com
has prepared a week-by-week email alert system that will help you stay
on track throughout the pregnancy.
The emails will make it easy for you to track your pregnancy by
reminding you where you are at in the 40-week journey and advising you
on what you need to do that week. Sign up now for the email alerts and
you will never have to worry about figuring out what you need to do or
calculating how many weeks are left before junior arrives.
Sign up now to get your PREGNANCY CALENDAR and learn what you need to do as an expectant father.
Men are attending prenatal appointments, suffering from pregnancy
pains, enduring the havoc that goes along with living with a hormonal
pregnant woman, and taking the abuse that is often inflicted on a labor
coach by a birthing woman. So, if expectant fathers are involved in so
many other aspects of the pregnancy process, then why don't they get a
chance to reap the benefits? It's so passé to host a baby shower that
doesn't include the dad-to-be. That said, if you do have a co-ed baby
shower, you need to be sure that the games are gender appropriate.
Here are 10 baby shower games that will please the most discerning
parents-to-be.
They both want a baby. If only they could agree on when.
Riding home in a taxi at 9:30 on a Wednesday night, I knew I was in
trouble when I heard a voicemail message from Emily saying she’d
forgotten her keys and would be waiting for me at the Starbucks near
our apartment. What I didn’t know was how much trouble.
Sweeping
into the coffee shop, I offered the breeziest of apologies. Emily was
not charmed.“I’ve been waiting here for two hours,” she fumed. “It’s
not my fault you forgot your keys,” I retorted—reasonably enough, I
thought.On the walk home, I rolled out the excuses. I’d been at a work
party, a networking thing. The music was loud, and I didn’t hear the
phone ring. I was on my way out when I ran into someone I knew. And so
on. She wasn’t having any of it. “You smell like liquor,” she
groused.Back at our apartment, the argument continued, to my
astonishment.
The Dual Income, No Kids life was a wonderful while it lasted. An abundance of money and time made traveling and date nights the rule rather than the exception. Now that you are starting a family, however, all of that must and will change. Going from DINK to Dad is a fundamental change that will touch every aspect of your life. Such a transition can be daunting, but if you know what to expect, you can prepare yourself ahead of time. Here are some of the major changes headed your way.
This is it - the finish line. You and your partner have been training for this event for the last 40 weeks and there is no turning back. Hopefully, you have registered in a prenatal class (aka childbirth education class) to help prepare you for labor and delivery. And if you haven't already registered, then you should as soon as possible since spaces always fill up early. Very few couples, who are of sane mind, decide to face the delivery room without any preparatory training.
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Like many other expectant fathers (and mothers, for that matter), you are probably wondering how pregnancy will affect your sex life. The good news is that sex is safe... Read more...
As if life wasn't hectic enough without the added responsibility of
supporting pregnant partner and preparing for a baby.
While being an expectant father is
an exciting time in your life, it is normal for you to feel overwhelmed
and to lack concentration.
Don't fret, the staff at thefunkystork.com (the best place to find pregnancy and parenting information on the web)
has prepared a week-by-week email alert system that will help you stay
on track throughout the pregnancy. Get your pregnancy information for dads from thefunkystork.com by registering for our Weekly Pregnancy Emails.
We all know that babies and kids need a lot of clothes, toys and furniture, and that none of these things come cheap. The worst part is that our kids outgrow everything really fast - toys become boring after two weeks, clothes become too small in 6 months, and furniture, such as strollers and cribs, becomes obsolete within a year or two. 
Men are attending prenatal appointments, suffering from pregnancy
pains, enduring the havoc that goes along with living with a hormonal
pregnant woman, and taking the abuse that is often inflicted on a labor
coach by a birthing woman. So, if expectant fathers are involved in so
many other aspects of the pregnancy process, then why don't they get a
chance to reap the benefits? It's so passé to host a baby shower that
doesn't include the dad-to-be. That said, if you do have a co-ed baby
shower, you need to be sure that the games are gender appropriate.
Here are 10 baby shower games that will please the most discerning
parents-to-be.
The Dual Income, No Kids life was a wonderful while it lasted. An abundance of money and time made traveling and date nights the rule rather than the exception. Now that you are starting a family, however, all of that must and will change. 