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[A DAD'S POINT-OF-VIEW] Summer Vacations Are for Parents, Too

By Bruce Sallan • Jul 29th, 2009 • Category: A DAD'S POINT-OF-VIEW by Bruce Sallan, Fatherhood

Remembering Chevy Chase in those summer vacation movies reminds me of the fact that most so-called “family vacations” are, at best, vacations for the kids and torture for the parents. I’m generalizing, of course, but most generalizations and clichés have a strong basis in truth. I stand by the proposition that we parents usually need [...]



[NEW DAD] 5 Tips That Might Get (Some) of Your Sex Life Back

By GreatDad.com • Jul 29th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Relationship

The early years of courtship and marriage are usually full of romance… and sex. Soon however, the chores of bringing up children, domestic duties, and professional goals take their toll, and sex often takes a backseat. However, there are ways to liven up your sagging sex life. Introduce surprises: One reason for the lack of [...]



[HUSBAND@HOME] Here Comes the Neighborhood!

By RugbyMom • Jun 3rd, 2009 • Category: Fatherhood, Husband@Home by RugbyMom

A two-income household becomes a one-income household, and dad stays home! Sure, you’ve heard the stories of stay-at-home-dads before, but now you can read it from the outside in. Husband@Home is one wife and mother’s observations as her family adjusts to having a stay-at-home-dad. My husband had only been at this ‘daycare daddy’ thing for [...]



[HUSBAND@HOME] Daylight: A new day for Dad

By RugbyMom • May 8th, 2009 • Category: Fatherhood, Husband@Home by RugbyMom

A two-income household becomes a one-income household, and dad stays home! Sure, you’ve heard the stories of stay-at-home-dads before, but now you can read it from the outside in. Husband@Home is one wife and mother’s observations as her family adjusts to having a stay-at-home-dad. At first there were proclamations like, “I got this,” and then, [...]



I’m Too Busy for My Spouse! What Do I Do?

By Cory Huff • Apr 7th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Relationship

Have you ever been too busy to be married?  You’re busy with work, school, kids, hobbies, and all the other things, and it’s putting a serious strain on your marriage. What do you do? Is it permanent or just temporary? For many couples there are times when things become extra busy for a short period [...]



Recognizing Postpartum Mood Disorders

By Ben Martin • Mar 3rd, 2009 • Category: Features, Health, Relationship

You arrive home to a very similar scene to the one you left – wife sits on couch, baby is in her arm, TV blares out the evening news theme song. Did she move? Did she get anything done? Just what DID she do today? She snaps at you for blocking the TV. You become increasingly upset as you move throughout the house. Dirty dishes litter the sink and kitchen. Laundry…



[RELATIONSHIP] Is Your Wife Mad at Dad?

By Ben Martin • Feb 10th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Features

We at THE FATHER LIFE were recently alerted to a blog post at momlogic.com by Alicia Hagan. It’s an interesting read, and it seems to have resonated with some of the other moms in the momlogic community.  As it turns out, many wives are mad at their husbands… and we probably don’t even realize it.  [...]



The “Help! I Forgot Our Anniversary!” Contest

By Ben Murphy • Feb 7th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, The Father Life

Did you ever forget a really important date… like your anniversary? Your wife’s birthday? Kinda awkward, eh? Ever go to buy your wife a bra for Valentine’s Day (oh yeah, that’s coming up) and… can’t remember her size? Yeah, so pathetic. Well, fear not! We recently heard about a new product (thanks to Tyler Wainright [...]



12 Phrases That Mean You’ve Won Her Heart (Part 2)

By Scot McKay • Nov 12th, 2008 • Category: Uncategorized

Last time I shared with you the first six of a dozen phrases that a woman will bestow upon you when (and only when) you as a man have truly succeeded at attracting the fullness of her femininity unto yourself. I cited those first six as the ones women use when they’ve either just met [...]



12 Reasons Why My Wife Is Awesome

By Paul Starke • Oct 7th, 2008 • Category: Uncategorized

Guest blogger Paul Starke: It’s my lovely wife’s birthday this week, and — wouldn’t you know it — I haven’t bought her a gift yet. I was thinking about getting her a gift card to “Dave & Buster’s,” but something tells me that might not go over so well. I was stumped. Then I thought [...]