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Updated May 24, 2013

Q: Seeking Good Book to Prepare First Time Dad    —Indio, CA

"My husband and I are expecting our first baby and I was wondering if anyone out there could refer me to a good book t..."

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My husband loved the book Be Prepared A Practical Handbook for New Dads. It read more like a "how-to" book than a pregnancy prep book. It's very funny!!!

Congratulations on your pregnancy! There is absolutely no book or any other outside influence that can prepare anyone for such a daunting adventure! My advice to you...

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Q: Baby Won't Take the Bottle from Dad    —San Francisco, CA

"Hello Mamas! I am going on my second week back to work from maternity leave. My 4 month old baby boy, who has pretty..."

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Oh no! I am sure you are all stressed out and i can't imagine baby being happy at all! It will take some time to get used to but if you keep trying it he will take it....

It took us about a month to get my son to take the bottle. We tried different types of bottles and different times. Before I nursed, after I nursed, I would give the...

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Q: Need Help with Son and Husband Bonding.    —Riverside, CA

"I have a 7 month old son who is very securely attached to me. My husband argues that he is too attached to me. I do..."

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One suggestion might be have him spend time with your son in the mornings before work when he is not tired, and on days off all day. Forcing him to get over it when ...

My daughter was the same.....if I stepped out of the house/room, it was screams (even if I left for 2 hours) until I stepped back in. She just turned 10 yesterday and...

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Q: My Son Is Biraccial    —South Gate, CA

"seeking other mother with biraccial children, and any problems encountered"

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My youngest daughter is 1/4 Japanese (her dad is 1/2). You'd never be able to tell because she has blonde hair and blue eyes, but I always make sure that my daughter ...

I'm Japanese and my husband is African American. My children are thus half/half. Sometimes I worry about how my children will be treated, but so far, at 3 1/2 (boy) an...

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Q: Gift for My Husband    —Shingle Springs, CA

"Hello Mamas! I delivered our 3rd girl on July 4th. I've given necklaces to the girls... hearts that open up and h..."

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A professional photograph of you surounded with the chilren for his office. I saw one in a studio where the mother and children were in a white dresses, it was close e...

He gave you flowers when your daughter was born. How about giving him a flower like one that he gave to you. It would last for generations and each time he looked at...

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Q: My Baby Cries When Left with Anyone but Me Including His Dad    —Granite Bay, CA

"My baby has gotten so used to being home with me all day, 24/7, for the past 5 months that he cries when I leave him ..."

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A lot of the success in this will depend on the ability of the person you leave him with to listen to the crying. They need to be able to 'shut off' the crying enough...

Sounds like he's getting a bad case of separation anxiety. My older daughter was like that. She had to be able to see me if she was awake. Unfortunately, all you ca...

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Q: Dad's Lack of Concern for SIDS    —Sacramento, CA

"We have a beautiful baby boy, Ethan, that will be 2 months thus Saturday the 22nd. I have learned a lot about SIDS a..."

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Hi H., First let me say that it is totally normal to be freaked out about your children, especially the first. However, some things are definitely worth being p...

Dear H.: Most cases of SIDS ARE PROVOKED BY VACCINES!!! I would highly recommend that you buy Dr. Robert Mendelsohn's book: "How to raise a healthy child in spite o...

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Q: Why Does Baby Cry with Dad?    —Sunnyvale, CA

"I am a first-time mom to an almost three month old boy. I am home full-time and loving it. I am married to a wonderfu..."

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Like you said, you and your baby have a strong bond. Your son and husband need to spend time together to get used to each other. Also your son may be picking up on y...

Hi A., Something my grandmother (who had 7 children) told me when my oldest daughter was born, was that dads may have a completely different way of dealing with babie...

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Q: 5 Month Old Doesn't Want Daddy...    —Santa Rosa, CA

"Our five month old baby girl, has always been a mama's girl. I always assumed that it was because of breastfeeding. H..."

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This is pretty typical, and we went through the exact same thing! After she's a year, it will be "all about daddy" though, so try as you can to enjoy it. :-) Some...

Oh J., I have experience with this same thing but on the other side. My daughter is now 22 months and for the past 5 months she has wanted -just short of- nothing to ...

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Q: Anger at Husband    —Los Angeles, CA

"My baby is now 10 weeks old and he has started crying in the evenings for no reason that we can detect. He only crie..."

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C. you need not worry. You are expressing anger because it is stressful that you have to deal with a crying baby. It works at your nerves. Relax, calm down and take it...

Hey Connie - sounds like you're frustrated and you wish your husband would solve this issue for you. I'm sure this isn't a concious thing - like you said, he's been s...

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