Author: Paul Banas Rebel Dad makes an impassioned argument for elevating the way we describe dads who stay at home to be with kids: So yesterday, I was given another reminder that one of these days I should really start a blogroll for MAWDAHs. . . moms who go to work and are married to at-home dads. Asha over at ParentHacks. com flagged this post by Mom 101 about her husband. It is a wonderful denunciation of the strange and irritating trend toward referring to male caregivers by female terms ("The Mommy," "Mr. Mom," etc. ) I was asked recently what the problem with Mr. Mom is, and Mom 101 nails a good chunk of it. Here is my take on why it's a problem: • It is unfair to women to "mom"ify the job. Calling a guy "Mr. Mom," implies mom *should* be the one behind the stroller. That ought to be pretty offensive nowadays. • It emphasizes the novelty of at-home fatherhood. A dad at the playground shouldn't be treated with any more surprise that a female surgeon

Every Divorced Dad has to carry his own grief and try to begin a new life again in the world. Remember that you are still a father. Taking care of your children during this crisis is your first priority. It’s the only way to break the inertia. Newly Divorced Dads often find this helpful to regain a sense of control over their situation. • Remember that it takes time to get back to what will pass for “normal,” given your new situation. Find features advice from Divorced Dads on parenting, baby care, adoption, newborn baby , on raising kids and teens. Article Source: http://www. articlesbase. com/divorce-articles/divorced-dads-dealing-with-a-broken-home-198265.

Author: Paul Banas Child care is more than a service that allows parents to work. It is a world that is bound to affect a child's development in many ways – physically, emotionally, intellectually, and socially. According to the U. S Department of Health and Human Services, finding quality child care that is affordable can be challenging. Many parents need inexpensive or cost-free day care where they know their children are safe and are being helped to grow and develop. Parents can now contact their local social service agency (listed in the phone book) for information about government-sponsored programs such as Head Start and Early Head Start and other community programs. The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) also recommends taking the following steps to choosing quality child care. Steps to Choosing Quality Child Care: • Look. Visit several child care homes or centers. Visit the home or center more than once and stay as long as poss

Author: Paul Banas According to the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, a majority of stroller accidents are caused by tipping. Whether caused by standing children, or unbalanced loads, the result is usually an abrasion or laceration. However, a much more serious accident that doubles in number each year is one involving a motor vehicle and a stroller. Every year, hundreds of children are seriously injured or killed by otherwise cautious drivers that simply do not see a child stroller in a crosswalk or a parking lot. Picture this real-life scenario: You’re waiting at the cross walk with your baby in a stroller, trying to peek over the car parked on the side of the road to see if it’s clear so that you and your baby can cross safely. It looks all clear. You push your stroller in front of you, and as the stroller is emerging from behind the parked car, suddenly another car or a truck comes speeding down the street or around the corner. The driver