Tag Archives: health

Sleeping like a husband… and other perks of the working Dad

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Kevin

Hellooooooooooo sleep! Yes, my dear friends sleepy and bobo are back in the house and I am welcoming them with open arms. The fog is clearing as I swap 40 minute cat naps for solid bouts of sleep. Deep, peaceful sleep! … Continue reading →

Posted in Being a Dad | Tagged health, parents, Sleep disorder | 33 Comments

It’s “guess the baby stats” time

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Kevin

I suspect the hope that Mrs II has that the latest twinge is a signal of labour starting has nothing to do with wanting to gently stroke her new borns forehead, to hold the wrapped infant as it nuzzles her … Continue reading →

Posted in Being a Dad, fatherhood | Tagged Birth weight, Brie, Childbirth, health, Infant, Pregnancy and Birth | 28 Comments

It’s ok to be scared

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Kevin

Miss 2.5 is indestructible. From as early as I can remember, whenever she’s hurt herself I’ve said “It’s ok sweet, dust yourself off” and she does. I’ve had strangers in parks comment on her robustness as she dongs her head on … Continue reading →

Posted in Being a Dad, Raising Girls | Tagged General anaesthetic, health, Magnetic resonance imaging, motherhood, parents | 46 Comments

Settling your baby

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Kevin

How to settle your baby So you’ve probably found this page after frantically searching the internet to find out why your baby is not sleeping, why it seems to hate sleep and why you are powerless to do anything about … Continue reading →

Posted in Tips for new Dads | Tagged babies sleeping, Baby not sleeping, baby sleeping through the night, Back to Sleep, Conditions and Diseases, health, Infant, new babies, newborn baby sleeping, Shopping, Sleep disorder, sleep settling, sleeping child, Television | 3 Comments

Burning Pubs, Sacred places and Vaginas

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Kevin

On the 3rd Day of Christmas my Aussie Daddy Bloggers gave to me… a story of vaginas – post pregnancy. You asked, we answer… in the Christmas spirit, a motley crew of Aussie Daddy Bloggers are answering questions from our … Continue reading →

Posted in Being a Dad | Tagged Childbirth, Christmas, Father, health, Infant, Parenting, Reproductive Health, Vagina | 44 Comments

Advice I wished I’d got two years earlier…

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Kevin

So in wandering around the blogosphere over the last few days I came across some common sense. Over at SlightlySuburbanDad there’s a great post about respecting the choices of others. In summary it’s a great response to the the hugely … Continue reading →

Posted in Being a Dad, Tips for new Dads | Tagged Breastfeeding, Family, health, Home, Infant, Parent, Parenting styles, Peppa Pig | 35 Comments

fat dad, fit dad

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Kevin

It’s a little before 6am, winter, dark and its a Saturday… I’ve been taking the same running route for the last two and a half years, since before our daughter was born. I like the running, it clears my head, … Continue reading →