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10 Fascinating Facts About Father's Day

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Here is everything you need to know about Father’s Day which is celebrated around the world on the third Sunday in June. According to Hallmark, Father’s Day is the fourth-largest card-sending occasion Fifty percent of all Father’s Day cards are purchased for fathers. Almost 20 percent of Father’s Day cards are given to husbands. A study done at the University of North Carolina found that in terms of genetic makeup, mammals are more like their fathers than their mothers. Even though we get the same amount of genetic mutations from our parents, we actually use more of the DNA we get from our dads. Knowing this information can help in the study of diseases. Father’s Day is celebrated worldwide to recognize the contribution that fathers and father figures make to the lives of their children. This day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting. Although it is celebrated on a variety of dates worldwide, many countries observe this day on the third Sunday in June. Father’s Day was founded in Sp...

Tips on Becoming a Father for the First Time

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  Congratulations on your soon-to-be-a-daddy status — and kudos for thinking about how to help your soon-to-be-a-mommy mate once your bundle arrives. Your awareness of the huge scale of the task of parenting a newborn and your willingness to do your part reflect a growing trend among new dads who were, only a few decades ago, second-string players when it came to caring for an infant. These days, more and more fathers are starters who, like you, couldn't be more eager to get some time on the field. Here’s some new-dad advice on plays to consider during the first few weeks of fatherhood. Related: Top 24 Best Gifts for Daddies Chip in where you can Regardless of how Mommy delivers, her body will need time to recover. And breastfeeding is the only baby-care activity limited to moms. Dads can bathe, change diapers and rock with the best of moms — and yes, even better than them. Doing so allows your partner a break from the action. Share bottle duties If your partner is nursing, on...

Exciting Activities for Dads and Kids

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  Desperate times don’t always call for desperate measures. Yes, you’re facing up to the prospect of being behind closed doors with your kids for an elongated period of time. But no, you don’t have to solely rely on your tablet, phone, laptop or television.  Related: Top 24 Best Gifts for Dads Want to discover what they are? Of course you do, so here goes… 1. The Inventory The Inventory involves asking your kid to count loads of stuff around the house, and I love it for three reasons. First, it has significantly improved my son’s counting ability. Second, you can keep eating up time by adding to the list of things to count. Third, it has helped me prove to my other half that we really do have too many boxes, cushions and Allen keys. 2. Toilet Roll Tower Smash Perfect for bulk buyers, this all-action game features two parts. Part one sees you challenge your child to build a tower, wall or pyramid using all the four-packs of toilet roll you have in the cupboard (note: two-packs ...