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What Does It Feel Like to Be a Father for the First Time?

2017

It takes big shoulders and an even bigger heart to take care of babies so small. Carter’s promises to be there from the very first day to every other first. Join us as we discover these special moments.

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An Introduction to Raising Sons

In a post #MeToo world, many parents of young boys are anxious to find a better way forward for their sons. Luckily, there are many things parents can do to foster a positive environment in which their sons can flourish and thrive, and be proud of who they grow up to be.

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2022
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Raising Your Daughter as a Single Dad

Being a single father to a daughter can be particularly daunting, as you navigate all the social situations, complex feelings, and developmental changes your daughter experiences throughout her youth—without a firsthand understanding of some of what she's going through.

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Wayne Parker
2022
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What I Wish I Had Known: Navigating the Fourth Trimester as a Dad

I was completely unprepared for the emotions I’d feel, the struggles I’d have figuring out what was up with my baby, or the changes my relationship with my wife would go through. And while I knew sleepless nights were part of the deal, I had no clue what sleep deprivation actually does to you.

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Steven Rowe
2021
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Fatherhood: A Comprehensive Guide to Birth, Budgeting, Finding Balance, and Becoming a Happy Parent

Becoming a parent can be daunting . . . terrifying, in fact. This is especially true for dads. Where’s the road map? Well, you’re looking at it.

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Fatherly
2025
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What Becoming a Parent Really Does to Your Happiness

Research has found that having children is terrible for quality of life—but the truth about what parenthood means for happiness is a lot more complicated.

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Paul Bloom
2021
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The First-Time Mom’s Guide to Raising Boys: Practical Advice for Your Son's Formative Years

Parenting a young boy can feel like total chaos, especially if he’s your first. His mind and body are changing, and so is his relationship with you.

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Jennifer L. W. Fink
2025
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Daughters and Mothers: Making it Work

The mother/daughter relationship is one of the most intense relationships a woman will ever experience-it is strong and primary. This first and essential relationship has a powerful, though often subtle, effect on an adult woman's interactions with her mate, children, friends-and herself.

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Julie Firman, Dorothy Firman
2003
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Don’t Give Me That Attitude! 24 Rude, Selfish, Insensitive Things Kids Do and How to Stop Them

What happened? You thought you were doing the best for your child and didn’t set out to raise a selfish, insensitive, spoiled kid.

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Michele Borba
2004
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Baby Bomb: A Relationship Survival Guide for New Parents

Before you succeed at parenting, you need to succeed as a couple! Baby Bomb is the resource you need when a new baby turns your life—and your romantic relationship—upside down. A baby is a blessing—and also a completely life-altering event.

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Kara Hoppe, Stan Tatkin, Terry Real (foreword)
2021
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Winnicott on the Child

This delightful book presents a selection of D. W. Winnicott’s best writing about children. The remarkable, enduring essays from Babies and Their Mothers and Talking to Parents are here combined with several hard-to-find gems of insight into the world of the child.

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D. W. Winnicott
2002
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