Category: Being a dad

Articles for fathers on the part you play in your family, the early days with a new baby, balancing work and home, and looking after yourself. See every topic on the Resources page.

Being a dad

A Man’s Most Important Role

Do you think about what your children will become when they grow up? Perhaps, one of them will become an engineer, building skyscrapers and bridges. And another will become an educator, nurturing young lives and expanding their horizons. Have you ever thought about what kind of husband and father he will become one day? The

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The Rock Is a Hands-On Dad

In addition to being a well-known actor and skilled professional wrestler, Dwayne Johnson, also known as “The Rock,” is a devoted and adoring father. From his Instagram postings and open conversations, one can easily tell that being a father occupies a special place in his heart and is one of the most beloved roles he

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Indiana Jones Has Daddy Issues

Remember the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade? It was full of heart-pounding adrenaline-filled stunts. It also had a father-son story that revealed a vulnerable side to our hero, one rooted in rejection. Why did director Steven Spielberg include this subplot in the movie?  In an interview, director Steven Spielberg disclosed that the father-son

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How Can You Lose 10kg?

Imagine you have been told by your doctor that unless you lose ten kilograms soon, you run the risk of suffering a heart attack. It’s been three months since you drew up a plan to achieve the goal but you have neither started on the diet nor hit the gym. Is it because you lack

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Why Looking at Birds Make You Feel Better?

To unwind after a stressful day at work, some will go for a drink and others go for a run. What’s your go-to method to unwind? A recent study has revealed a most unexpected way to rest and restore our overworked minds. Andrea Mechelli, a psychologist at King’s College London, was searching for answers to

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Maintain An Attitude of Gratitude

There are many books out there that will help you attain better health and many others that claim to bring you the secret to happiness, as well as others on having better relationships. In this video, I will share with you one activity that can unlock many benefits without having to read a single book. 

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How New Fathers Can Bond With Their Infant?

I heard that you are going to be a father. Congratulations. I’m sure that one of the things that is utmost in your mind is how you can bond with your baby. Well, you have come to the right place. I will be sharing four ways new fathers can bond with their babies, even before

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Does Your Health Matter To Your Child?

Listen to this if you are planning to be a father. Fatherhood is a unique experience that has no equal. Lewis Yablonsky, author of Fathers and Sons, says that it is the most important role a man can play in his lifetime. I am so happy that you want to be a father and are

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A New Epidemic is Here. But There is a Cure.

Now that the Covid-19 pandemic is finally over (Phew), it is a good time to talk about a new epidemic that is affecting men in particular.  The epidemic I am talking about is loneliness. It has largely been overlooked because men feel the need to appear strong and independent. Ignoring this ‘silent killer’ is no

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Don’t Man Up. Do This Instead.

The world has long admired stoic men who have an endless capacity to endure pain, sufferings and hardships in life without ever complaining or showing nerves. Can strong men like these be vulnerable at the same time? Or are strength and vulnerability so incompatible that they cannot co-exist in a man?  The question we are

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