When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night, he checks his closet for Chuck Norris.
Chuck Norris does not get frostbite. Chuck Norris bites frost.
Chuck Norris is the reason why Waldo is hiding.
If you didn’t know these facts about Chuck Norris, you need to read The Truth About Chuck Norris: 400 Facts About the World’s Greatest Human. My wife bought me the book for Father’s Day but gave it to me early because she knew how funny I find all the Chuck Norris “facts” circulating the Internet.
The Truth About Chuck Norris is a collection of some of the most popular …read more

Reading to our son is a cornerstone of his nightly pre-bed bedtime routine. It helps calm him down when he’s cranky and tired, and acts as a signal that it’s time to start winding down. One of the first books we got for him and a household favorite is Goodnight Moon.
It’s the simple story of a bunny climbing into bed and saying goodnight to everything in his surroundings. He says goodnight to pictures on the wall, kittens, a balloon and, among other things, the moon. This Margaret Wise Brown classic has a great rhythm which reads quickly and melodically. …read more

Parentwonder.com has compiled a detailed list of 36 free, downloadable e-books on a range of parenting topics. The list is a great resource for any parent and features links from a variety of sites around the web.
Broken out into a variety of subjects, the free PDFs fall into categories such as general parenting tips, teen parenting, breastfeeding, family finance, child education, single parents, food and nutrition and among others, being a dad!

Although my child is not yet born, I’m already wondering how my choices as an individual and parent will affect his personal development. One question in particular is to what degree I will influence his work ethic and fiscal responsibility. While I am not a monetarily wealth person, I am rich in many other, more valuable areas such as family, friends, sense of self and spirituality; all things I wish to nurture in my child. That being said, financial responsibility and a strong work ethic are also traits that I would like to instill in him.
The idea of teaching financial …read more

Paternal Life has a good article out about being a True Father taken from Steve Biddulph.
A ‘true’ father is much more than your child’s friend. Your love, commitment to and involvement in your daughter’s life is unshakeable. Whatever happens, you will be there for her, as long as you live. So, you have to be kinder, and more forgiving, than any friend would possibly be. Also, to do your job, you have to sometimes be tougher than any friend would risk being.
There will be times when your daughter will not like what you say, or what you do or …read more

Thanks Jason for pointing us to Family Phil for posting a synopsis of the last chapter in Ben Stein’s book called Tommy and Me: The Making of a Dad.
Read the following. They are Ben Stein’s 10 Commandments of Fatherhood:
1. Time is of the essence. Spend large amounts of time with your child. Kids don’t want “quality time”… They want you to be there all the time.
2. Share your strength with your child. Be an ally, not an adversary. Share with him stories of your own fears, failings, and anxieties and how you overcame them.
3. Do not expect your child to …read more

That should read “a stiff drink”. I have heard this book is hilarious and I plan on getting it and reading it real soon. Anybody here heard of it or read it?
It is called Daddy Needs a Drink: An Irreverent Look at Parenting from a Dad Who Truly Loves His Kids– Even When They’re Driving Him Nuts. Yeah I can relate to this. Though I wouldn’t get into the practice of having a few stiff drinks on the job, I can see a where I would definitely feel I “needed” one.
Speaking of needing a drink, normally I cut my …read more

I was personally thinking about writing a book about being a Stay at Home Dad with 4 kids (soon to be 5). I have had many thoughts about it and how I would structure it. I feel I would want to make it somewhat humurous but a great resource for dads and in particular Stay at Home Dads. I am not sure at what point I should wait to write it because I think we may end up with more kids later on down the road. I guess I could come out with several books.
But here is a book …read more

I know when I first became a proud dad I had some issues when it came to handling the baby. It seemed odd to pick up a baby and handle it (him/her). Prior to having kids myself I never really had a lot of opportunities to hold babies.
I haven’t read this book personally, but I have heard it is helpful for new parents. It is called Safe Baby Handling Tips.

Might be worth a read. Here is a story about how paranoid I was when we had our first child. It was a day after we had our oldest daughter …read more

One of the great parts about being a dad that stays home is getting to fix things more easily. Or at least if you need to call a plumber or an electrician you can be right there when he comes in. I have found that things get fixed a lot quicker being home. I am not trying to say that I am comepletely handy but I have to live with the issues. It isn’t like I can say “out of sight out of mind,” since I see it most of the day.
Things you can do is pick up “do-it-yourself” books. …read more