Pregnancy
Second Trimester for Dads: What's Happening and What to Do
What happens to the baby and your partner in weeks 14 to 27, the scans and tests to expect, and the to-do list that's yours, from classes to the car seat.
Pregnancy
When to Go to the Hospital for Labor: A Dad's Guide
When to call, when to drive, and when to go in right now. How to time contractions, what to do if her water breaks, and why early labor usually happens at home.
Health & Fitness
Workouts for Busy Dads: How to Stay Fit With a Baby at Home
A realistic workout plan for busy dads, built on the federal activity guidelines. Short bouts count, strength twice a week, and how to train with a baby in the room.
Baby Gear
The Best Baby Carriers for Big and Tall Dads, by Waist Size
Which baby carrier fits a big or tall dad? We compared the waist range each maker publishes (up to 63 inches), plus extenders, positions and fit tips.
Baby Gear
Baby Monitors Without Wi-Fi: Can Monitors Be Hacked, and Which to Buy
Can baby monitors be hacked? What a monitor without Wi-Fi protects you from, what you give up, and six options compared by the specs their makers publish.
Baby Gear
The Best Strollers for Tall Dads, by Handlebar Height
Which stroller fits a tall dad? We compared the handlebar heights makers actually publish (up to 48 inches), plus weight, fold and what to test in the store.
Newborn
Not Feeling Bonded to Your Baby Yet? Why It Happens to Dads and What Helps
Not every dad feels instant love for his newborn. Why it happens, what actually builds the bond, and the signs that it's more than a slow start.
Pregnancy
First Trimester for Dads: What's Happening and What to Do
What happens in the first trimester for your partner and the baby, the appointments and tests to expect, the jobs that are yours, and when to tell people.
Newborn
Newborn Essentials for Dads: What You Actually Need in Month One
The short list of newborn essentials for dads, backed by AAP safety advice, plus what to skip. Sleep, car seat, feeding, a basic health kit, diapers and baths.
Newborn
Night Feeds for Dads: Splitting the Nights and Giving a Bottle
How often newborns feed at night, how to split the nights with your partner, when to start a bottle for a breastfed baby, and how to give one safely at 3 a.m.
Dad Life
Paternity Leave in the US: FMLA, State Paid Leave and How to Ask
Everything new dads need to know about paternity leave in the US: how FMLA works for fathers, which states pay and how much, the benefits of taking leave, and how to ask your employer (with an email template).
Dad Life
Can Dads Get Postpartum Depression? Signs, Causes and Where to Get Help
Yes, dads can get postpartum depression. How common it is, how it shows up in men, what raises the risk, and where to get help, for you and for your partner.