Being a dad is hard enough. Being a prepared dad is even harder. Who doesn't want to be a good dad? So, let's get the basics down first. We will start from the foundation and build a tower of knowledge together to become better versions of ourselves as parents.
A Blog for all Dads out there.
There are thousands of blogs, articles, and books a parent needs to get through to figure out what is best for his child. There are so many YouTube video reviews to get a feel for what the actual product is like before proceeding to the "one-click checkout" at Amazon. All parents go through some level of exhaustion even before the baby comes. And then boom. Babies don't make promises or schedules. They catch you by surprise. Just when you think you are ready and baby-proofed the house, the real deal begins. You are a parent now.
Are we ready for a baby?
Having a baby is a true blessing and pleasure. Nothing compares to the first time you hold your child in your arms. The love, joy, happiness, and so much more. However, a lot of newlyweds are afraid of exploring the unknown world of parenting. For that matter, I don't think anyone comes fully prepared for a baby. Major fear comes from a sense of responsibility. In the whole wide world, there is a living human being that is solely dependent on you. Will I be able to feed this child? Buy things he or she wants? Teach him or her a thing or two to survive in this cold, harsh world? Are we helicopter parents? Scary much?
There is no trick to it.
Just like learning a language, we just need to take step by step to become good parents. We need to learn the alphabet, phonics, words, sentences, how to write, speak, talk, and so on. We can't be perfect all the time, although some of your peers might seem like they are pulling it off, don't be fooled by Instagram posts. We need to try. Try really hard. The last thing we want is to become toxic parents who only do what we despise our parents for.
This blog:
As a former educator, I wanted to consolidate the parenting tips, education resources, and some baby/child product reviews in one place. There are many different parenting styles and what I find in one pedagogical philosophy might not fit with what you believe in. That's okay. I'm not a dedicated education professional either. I'm just trying to use what I know to help out all the Dads out there wondering in blank space.
Outro.
There are many good blogs for new parents, parenting classes, and resources for positive parenting. I want to build this blog to be somewhat of a lighter, quicker reference point for you to follow along. I hope we can build a community to share good parenting tips and sources. After all, what we want is to provide for and support our infants/children's development. Cheers to being an awesome Dad.