Parenting by Pete- Dads, you are the standard by which all men are to be judged
- Punish for every infraction
- It Might ‘Take a Village’ but Raising Your Kid is Your Responsibility
- Tip #41: Find Creative Means of Communication
- Tip #40: Let Them Learn the hard Way
- You Can’t Deny That Anti-Vaccination People Love Their Children
- The Last Word on Public Breast-Feeding
- Tip# 39 Avoid the Toddler Ten
- What is Your Parental Authority Based on?
- Kid Shows Bad for Kids?
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Dads, you are the standard by which all men are to be judged
By: Peter Sessum This is one of the duties that men must take seriously. Children look to their fathers as examples of how men should be and how they should be treated by men. You have one chance to set … Continue reading
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Tagged Dad, Dad style, Experience, Learning, Lesson, Life skills, Man up, New father, parenting pointers, Parenting Style, Raising, raising a good daughter, Responsibility, The minumin standard is a starting point not a goal, the standard by which all men are to be judged
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Tip #38 No Mean No and Stop Means Stop NOW
By: Peter Sessum I have said it before, one lesson I learned in the Army is that pets, privates and children all have one thing in common. If you are not in charge, they are. But it is more than … Continue reading
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Tagged Alpha, Bad Parents, Dad style, Development, Discipline, Disobedient, Experience, Good parenting vs bad parenting, Good parents, Hard Learned Lessons, Life skills, Man up, No, No means no, Obey, parenting pointers, Parenting Style, Stay Home Parent, Stop, Stop now, Structure
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Tip #33: First Mother’s Day
By: Peter Sessum This will be the first Mother’s Day for Pete’s Parenting Pointers. It is also not a coincidence that it is also the first time the inspiration of the blog will have to figure out how to spend … Continue reading
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Tagged Breakfast in Bed, Changing diapers, Chores, Dad style, Deal with it, Experience, Gifts, greeting card industry, Hard Learned Lessons, Lessons Learned the Hard Way, Life skills, Man up, Mom, Mother's Day, motherhood, New father, parenting pointers, Work
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Tip #31: You Aren’t Your Baby’s Favorite
By: Peter Sessum This can be a shot in the gut for anyone not prepared for it. For your own sanity, I would pretty much assume this is how things are going to be for the rest of your life. … Continue reading
Tip #27: You Are Not Your Father
This is great news if you are Luke Skywalker, but if you have a great dad this is not that reassuring. Expectant fathers should take the time to reflect on their own dads and see what kind of parent he … Continue reading
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Tagged Dad, Dad Skills, Dad style, Discipline, Father, Good Dad, Learning, Man up, Mistakes, New father
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Tip #20 Keep Supplies Stocked and Have a Backup Handy
Another lesson learned the hard way. In theory, the concept of the diaper bag is simple. When leaving the house, you bring the necessary items to change diapers and feed the baby. It is a great thing to have, until … Continue reading
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Tagged Backup, Changing diapers, Dad style, Experience, Go Bag, Life skills, Man up, Supplies
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Tip #18: Plan Ahead For Delivery Day
Heading to the hospital on Delivery Day (D-Day) can be a hectic, chaotic experience. The better prepared you are, the smoother it will go. Note: I said smoother, there is pretty much no way it is going to be smooth, … Continue reading
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Tagged Baby Born, Birthday, cool, D-Day, Dad, Dad style, Experience, Gender roles, Get Ready, Lessons Learned the Hard Way, Life skills, Man up, Mistakes, Naps, New father, Preparations, Relax, Responsibility, Rookie Mistake, Sleeping
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