When new dads don't adore their new baby
I've had a few conversations with dads that have had the same theme: "When my baby arrived I felt nothing".
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AfroDaddy
- Aug 8
- 1 min
The 10 Commandments for Fathers
What are your rules for parenting? Here are 10 things that I always keep in mind as I keep moving along my fatherhood journey.
AfroDaddy
- Jul 19
- 1 min
Anxiety and Mental Health in the Home
I was privileged to speak at a recent webinar about mental health in your home.
AfroDaddy
- Jun 27
- 3 min
How Fatherhood changes you
Are you ready for the how your world and you as a person will fundamentally change when you become a dad?
AfroDaddy
- May 11
- 3 min
Killing With Kindness
I've discovered that asking the question, "Is this kind?" has been the solution to many issues in my house.
AfroDaddy
- Mar 3
- 3 min
4 Good Reasons To Be a Great Dad
It's well documented that dads play a crucial role in families but are any benefits to the dads themselves?
AfroDaddy
- Jan 17
- 2 min
The Picture I Didn't Want You To See
I was doing a great job teaching my youngest how to tie his shoe laces, and it was a cute moment, so my wife (as parents do) took a quick...
AfroDaddy
- Jul 28, 2021
- 2 min
The Time Eli Turned 6
He decided that he needed to arrive a month early, and pretty much has been dictating how his little life was going to go since then.
AfroDaddy
- Jul 19, 2021
- 1 min
Appreciation Post
(This might get me in some trouble, but this needs to be said) There is something deep down inside of my wife, Julie, that gives her the...
AfroDaddy
- Jan 4, 2021
- 3 min
36 Lessons on my 36th Birthday
Regardless of what I hope to do (or not do, actually) today, I can't help but think about what I've learned during my 36 years on the planet
AfroDaddy
- Dec 15, 2020
- 2 min
Making my own inner circle
Our job is to make a safe space where our children know they belong, and maybe we just end up making a place for ourselves too.
AfroDaddy
- Oct 29, 2020
- 2 min
The Shame of the Dad Bod
There was a moment a few years ago when having a dad bod was, bizarrely, fashionable. Now, I say "bizarrely", not because I think people...
AfroDaddy
- Oct 10, 2020
- 2 min
Brave Vulnerability
Here’s the bottom line: I often get asked how men can learn to be better, and my answer is always the same:
Get therapy.
AfroDaddy
- Oct 9, 2020
- 1 min
Things Your Kids Will NEVER Experience (That You Did)
This is a total nostalgia episode! Let's look back to our childhoods.
AfroDaddy
- Sep 15, 2020
- 3 min
Can you be the cool parent?
So I guess the better question is “What does a cool parent look like?”, and when I really think hard about it, here’s my answer
AfroDaddy
- Jul 19, 2020
- 5 min
Why Liverpool winning the premier league should be a big deal for everyone right now
There will be many of you who find the idea that this should be important to you to be laughable.
AfroDaddy
- May 28, 2020
- 3 min
The Video That Went Very Wrong
Here's what I learned from a video that failed miserably
AfroDaddy
- May 10, 2020
- 3 min
Can You Be TOO Good at Parenting?
Should I be showing off like this on my blog? Maybe not...
AfroDaddy
- Feb 18, 2020
- 4 min
Big Boys Don't Cry
Growing up, there were only two situations where I saw men show any kind of emotion.
AfroDaddy
- Feb 28, 2019
- 3 min
How to be a Good Friend to Adoptive Parents
What we don't get a lot of is clear directions for how to respond when your friends adopt a child.