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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.
Enjoy!
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You know that spending time with your child is important, but you also know that the work week can run you down. When the weekend comes, all you want to do is sleep in, go to the gym, read and watch TV. Although you probably shouldn't verbalize it, the last thing you feel like doing is running after a toddler all weekend. That said, there are ways to make your "quality time" enjoyable for everyone. The trick is to find something fun that is age-appropriate for your toddlers to do. After all, a happy toddler means a happy father.
Here is our list of top 10 weekend activities for kids.
Being prepared is essential when it comes to labor and delivery. Unless your partner is having a scheduled caesarean birth, the actual day your little tot arrives will be a complete surprise. While you may know your babe's expected due date, you should know that 95% of babies are actually born before or after this date. So the point is this: Be flexible and be prepared. There are three things you and your partner really should do to prepare for the big day:
Take a comprehensive prenatal class that, among other things, will educate you in labor and delivery
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that women gain somewhere between 25 and 35 pounds during pregnancy. Of course, this poundage depends on the woman's starting weight. If she is overweight, then she should gain less and if she is underweight, then she should gain more.
Easy enough. Now, let's assume that your gal starts her pregnancy at a healthy and sexy weight. What the heck will she look like with thirty more pounds? Don't worry! It gets evenly distributed throughout her body and doesn't all go to her ass. Here's a general breakdown of where the weight goes:
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.
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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. 
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that women gain somewhere between 25 and 35 pounds during pregnancy. Of course, this poundage depends on the woman's starting weight. If she is overweight, then she should gain less and if she is underweight, then she should gain more. 