| |  | | RSV Horror Story Told by a First-Time New Dad March 1, 2024 | | | | | | My Baby Contracted RSV: A Parent's Nightmare (With a Happy Ending!) | | This week on Growing Good Dads, we’re recapping our recent conversation with podcast guest Tim Lewis in blog form. Tim is a new dad to four-month-old Ophelia, a happy baby who gave Tim and his wife, Chelsea, a big scare late last year when she contracted Respiratory Syncytial Virus. Fortunately, Ophelia is strong and made a quick recovery from her illness. | | We did what was essentially a FaceTime call with a nurse from our home so the nurse could watch Ophelia’s chest rise and fall. And about that time, she developed a wheeze, too.
She was working really hard to breathe. By that evening, we took her to the ER, where they got her hooked up on oxygen and gave her fluids. | | | | | | E523 Transitions Abound with Blended Families | With Dana and Christina Ford
From the Good Dads Archives | | | Join us for a conversation originally recorded in 2021 with the Fords as the blended family navigates the important transitions inherent in step-father and step-son relationships.
Dana and Christina give advice for differentiating approaches to parenting versus step-parenting. We also talk about the first-baby nerves, anticipating your partner's needs and raising un-selfish children. | | "We do not parent all of our children the same, just like I don't coach all my players the same. One of the most important things is you have to learn your people. That means you have to learn your children individually, same way I do with my players. You have to spend time with them, communicate with them and observe them. " | | | Join us for the upcoming Captain Breakfast on Thursday, March 7! The Strong Schools team will discuss how the year's course content has progressed and share strategies for running the program smoothly for the remainder of the semester. Captains and others interested in helping with the Good Dads Strong Schools are encouraged to attend.
And did we mention free breakfast?! | | Good Dads is a hot topic at local news outlets! We're so happy that the Springfield Business Journal, Ky3 and the Springfield Daily Citizen have all covered topics important to Good Dads in the last week. Check them out! | | Mike Cullinan from the SBJ covered the panel at which Good Dads discussed its Fundamentals of Fatherhood course as an employee benefit—and the success we've found serving dad employees in a manufacturing setting at SMC Packaging. | | The new Family Connect Program in Springfield connects nurses with new families to support infant health. These home visits will prioritize developing parenting skills—and making sure to include Dad in the equation. | | What difference can I really make by playing catch with someone new each day? asks Ethan Bryan, who's partnering with Good Dads, in his recent column. Bryan's helping us spread the word about engaged fatherhood in part by the simple act of playing catch. | | STRONG SCHOOLS AT WATKINS ELEMENTARY | | Another awesome water bottle flipping competition! Last Thursday, the awesome students at Watkins Elementary learned about winning, losing, and being a good sport with Good Dads Strong Schools. Thanks for having us, Watkins Wildcats! | | Become a Captain for the Good Dads Strong Schools Program | | Lead a New Pathways for Good Dads Course | | Help us Spread the Good Dads Vision | | | I tried to sue the airline for misplacing my luggage. But I lost my case. | | Hanging my dart board on the ceiling really makes me want to throw up! | | | In last week's newsletter, we quizzed you on your RSV knowledge in newborns and infants and asked you to find the TRUE statement among the following: - A: Youngsters are most at risk for contracting the virus between 2–3 years old. (False; infants 6 months and younger are most at risk.)
- B: In 2025, the CDC will release an RSV vaccine to be administered during pregnancy. (False; a vaccine of this nature already exists!)
- C: RSV can cause more severe infections, like bronchitis and pneumonia. (C is TRUE!)
- D: It's possible to contract RSV at any time, but outbreaks are most common in the summer. (False; outbreaks are most common in fall, winter and through the end of spring.)
| | Given our March podcasts and blogs will cover being a good dad to babies between 6 months and 1 year old, we want to know your opinion: | | | As a dad, how does parenting newborns under 6 months compare to ages 6 months - 1 year? | | | | We'll reveal your responses in next week's newsletter! | | — Special Thanks to Our Business Partners — | | Special thanks to Good Dads supporters Mr. and Mrs. Randy & Cindy McKinnis | | | Did someone forward this? If you'd like to join the thousands of awesome people who read this newsletter, you can subscribe here. | | |
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