You've heard the phrase "babies don't come with instruction manuals." It's true — but it's also not the whole story. The real problem isn't that there's no manual. The real problem is that most of the preparation content out there is designed for moms. Dad gets a pat on the…
Two words can change everything. "I'm pregnant." Maybe she told you last night. Maybe it was ten minutes ago. Maybe it's still sinking in and you can't think straight. Whatever brought you here — a frantic Google search, a friend's advice, or the quiet voice in the back of…
What Fatherhood Coaching Actually Looks Like (And Why It's Not Therapy) Let's be honest about something: most men hear the word "coaching" or "program" and immediately picture one of two things — sitting in a circle talking about feelings or sitting through a lecture while…
How to Be a Good Dad When You Didn't Have One You're about to become a father — or maybe you already are — and there's a question that keeps surfacing, sometimes at 2 a.m. when everything else is quiet: How am I supposed to…
“How is your relationship with your father?” When one of our male client advocates meets with a new father at Prestonwood Pregnancy Center, they ask this question, as it helps us better understand the new father’s experience with parenting. For…
“I’m pregnant.” What’s the first thing that pops into your head when you hear those words? “I’m not ready to for fatherhood!” “We are not financially stable.” What emotions are wrestling inside your body? Does it get really quiet, and…
3) Time it Timing is as important as what you say! Ask yourself these questions: Would you like to tell the father of your baby before or after you've told your parents? Would you like him to be with you…
1) Breathe You just discovered you are pregnant. It is normal to go through a rollercoaster ride of emotion. You may be excited, fearful, surprised, anxious, angry… Before you share the news with the father of your baby, give yourself…