The difference a dad makes in Baby's first year of life

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NEWSLETTER Share your parenting woes from the Terrible Twos! March 14, 2024 GROWING GOOD DADS Why Dad is Important in the First Year of Baby's Life From a dad of two Fathers are critical to their children's wellbeing. Research shows the difference a dad can make, from lowered stress to increased academic performance. This week on the blog, a father of two shares his practical tips for what dads can do to be engaged fathers to babies up to 1 year old. We had a baby sling that I would place our child in and go on walks and hikes, exposing them to a sense of adventure in nature. To this day our children still love the outdoors.  Continue Reading PODCAST E525 Postpartum Depression, Baby Blues and Asking for Help With Nurse Bre Tyger We welcome back Bre Tyger for her second-in-a-row podcast. The Community Alignment Specialist with Family Connects covers the difference between "baby blues" and postpartum depression, and how it affects both Mom and Dad. "Some dads tend to take care of others before themselves, so they can also become sleep deprived; they can also forget to eat meals and those basic things to take care of themselves." Listen Now CLASS COMPLETION! Brandon is the first Good Dad in Hannibal, MO to complete our fatherhood skills class in 2024. Way to go, Brandon! We are so proud of you! TEE OFF FOR GOOD DADS! Register your four-person team for a chance to win big while benefitting Good Dads! Flintrock Home Builders is hosting the Good Dads Charity Cup THIS MAY in the Ozarks, and you won't want to miss it! Mark your calendars and keep an eye out in future newsletters and on Good Dads social media for more info coming soon. See Registration Information SEEKING YOUR STORIES FROM THE TERRIBLE TWOS DADS—We want to hear from you! Send us your funny anecdotes about meltdowns, tantrums, picky eaters, dirty diapers, nearly avoided disasters, etc. from your experiences parenting toddlers ~2 years old! We'll share our favorites anonymously in an upcoming Good Dads blogpost. Share Your Story BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS CAPTAINS THANK YOU to our Good Dads Strong Schools Captains who attended our breakfast meeting last week. We are grateful for you! You are truly champions to us! GOOD DADS IN THE NEWS A catch-playing confession — Ethan Bryan's latest in the Springfield Daily Citizen On the corner of South Weller and East Cherokee, just a couple blocks east of Mercy Hospital, is Southside Church of Christ. In May of 1982, my family moved to Springfield from Grand Junction, Colorado, and lived in a rental house on Weller Avenue, directly across from the church. In May of 1982, I was a bald, baseball-obsessed 7-year-old who didn’t know anyone in Springfield. I had dreams of playing baseball for the Kansas City Royals and the red brick walls of Southside Church of Christ seemed like a perfect training partner to help me develop my skills. Read More VOLUNTEERS WANTED! Become a Captain with Good Dads Strong Schools Lead a New Pathways for Good Dads Class Help us Spread the Good Dads Vision Find all our Volunteer Opportunities DAD JOKES On the menu at my Oscars watch party: Jalapeno Poppenheimers and Barbie-cue. I accidentally sprayed deodorant into my mouth, and now I speak with this weird Axe-scent! TRIVIA In last week's newsletter, we quizzed you on your communication skills and challenged our subscribers to spot the item in this list that is NOT a communications filter. Here are the results! A) Misunderstanding someone's expectations or beliefs (11.1%) B) Speaking only for yourself (16.7%) Being very hungry or tired (16.7%) Trying to guess what someone will say (55.6%) We stumped most of you!: B is the right answer. Speaking only for yourself is not a communications filter. It's a good idea to express yourself using "I" language. Do not attempt to guess your partner’s experience. POLL Today is Pi Day, a holiday celebrating everyone's favorite irrational number (3.14)! What's the best pie flavor? Apple pie Cherry pie Pumpkin pie Pecan pie Chicken pot pie We'll reveal your responses in next week's newsletter! — Special Thanks to Our Business Partners — Special thanks to Good Dads supporters Mr. & Mrs. Bob & Susan Beine – G O O D D A D S . C O M – 205 W. Walnut, Suite 10 Springfield, MO 65806 417.501.8867 • info@gooddads.com Did someone forward this? If you'd like to join the thousands of awesome people who read this newsletter, you can subscribe here. Homepage Partners About Us Directions

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