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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.
You're an enlightened guy, right? When you first learned
that you and your wife were pregnant, your first thought (O.K., your
second thought, right after that moment of sheer panic) was that you
were ready for this. You'd thought a lot about it, and, as much as you
respect your own upbringing, you knew that you could do better and that
someday, you were going to win that most coveted award: The Greatest
Dad In The World-Ever.
While we say it with relative ease in most areas of our lives – “No, we don’t have a position available at this time,” “No, this is not a good time for me to talk,” and “No, I don’t want to go to the gym,” – when it comes to our kids, the word just doesn’t roll off the tongue with as much ease.
Pregnancy is a strange experience for both men and women. You will quickly realize that your partner, who used to be so patient and so sweet, has become a sharp-tongued woman. You will also learn that you have to be extremely careful with what you say and do since anything may set your gal off in a random tirade.
The staff at thefunkystork.com understands your angst and would like to help you avoid some of the landmines associated with pregnant neuroses. Here are a few scenarios that you should know are extra precarious. By reading our sub-article now, you will hopefully be better prepared should you find yourself faced with one of these scenarios.on the more positive things in your life, such as your newborn!
Whether you have your kids all the time or you share custody, it’s important to make whatever time you have count. Our busy lives often leave little free time to connect with our children, and this is even truer for single parents who are filling multiple roles. But, as they say, it’s quality not quantity that really matters.
If you think dating as a single is complicated, you’re about to enter the realm of dating a single parent. They say it’s a different case altogether if you’re both single parents, but you are (fortunately or unfortunately?) not one. Still, for the longest time, you’ve made it one of your rules to date someone who’s a single SINGLE, not one who comes with a kid, a bike, and a pet goldfish. For some reason though, however, you’ve found that your dating pool gravitated towards those who had a kid. And given your busy schedule, plus your online dating profile not snagging any interesting singles, you thought you’d give the parenting ones a shot.
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dads to bedo dads have pregnancy pains?do dads have pregnancy pains?
Ah
hah. So you thought that it was just your spouse who would gain weight
and experience morning sickness, bloating and nausea. Guess you haven’t
yet... 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. 
Pregnancy is a strange experience for both men and women. You will quickly realize that your partner, who used to be so patient and so sweet, has become a sharp-tongued woman. You will also learn that you have to be extremely careful with what you say and do since anything may set your gal off in a random tirade. 
Whether you have your kids all the time or you share custody, it’s important to make whatever time you have count. Our busy lives often leave little free time to connect with our children, and this is even truer for single parents who are filling multiple roles. But, as they say, it’s quality not quantity that really matters.