How do you want to be remembered as a dad?
In years to come you child will inevitably be asked at some point “What was your dad like?” The answer to this question is something that you want to be proud of. You want to be able to stand tall as your son or daughter says, “My dad was the best.”
Put yourself into your childs shoes. What would the answer to that question be today? Now imagine it’s 30 years from now, what do you want the answer to be?
If your …

Being a dad is great and has many benefits. Some of these are not as obvious as the love of a child and the happiness of a family.
Here we look at the not so obvious factors that recent research has unearthed. If you are currently on the verge of fatherhood or even if you’re already a dad check out the benefits it will have on your life:

Your health: Researchers have discovered a man who is a father will make better choices. The structured form a mans life takes when he …

Many people believe postnatal depression (PND) only affects mums but it can also affect dads…
Research carried out in this area suggests that upto 10% of men who have become new dads suffer from some sort of depression whilst by eight weeks into fatherhood research carried out by researchers from the Universities of Oxford, Bristol and Rochester in the United States found that 3.6% appeared to still have some form of depression, with symptoms of anxiety, mood swings, irritability and feelings of hopelessness.
According to MIND though, depression may begin before you actually …

Most people think that the route to the hospital starts when you’re in your car starting up the engine but we at Superdads believe that it starts some time prior to this.
As soon as the Mum-to-be’s Waters break then it’s begun. Going from being pregnant to being in labour can be confusing for many women so you need to be prepared for this. You need to bare in mind that every labour is different and how your partner reacts may be very different to how you imagine she will. So …

Remember that you are picking a name for life. Here are some considerations for you to take into account:

Consider how the name sounds when it is applied to an adult aswell as a baby.
Some names will inevitably cause your child to be picked on at school. For example calling a boy Sarah is going to cause a problem.
The meaning of a name may be a nice basis for a name but it shouldn’t be the only reason you pick it. In the real world it’s the name that matters not …

Some Fathers of note.
You’re in good company as a dad. Here is a list of fathers that you may have heard of:
David Hasselhoff
He is the father of two daughters, Taylor Ann and Hayley Amber
Andrew Flintoff
“The relationships in the household haven’t changed, and from the start it’s been unbelievably enjoyable having kids. I’ve always wanted kids and now I have responsibility for two little people.”  This was a quote from Andrew prior to the birth of his third child. Andrew now has three children called Holly, Corey and Rocky.
Sir Paul McCartney
Paul …

As soon as you know that a child is due it will cross your mind as to whether it’s a boy or a girl.
Why find out?
One of the most difficult decisions for many couples during pregnancy is whether they should find out the gender of their baby. According to research somewhere between 50% and 70% of expectant couples decide to find out the sex of their child before birth.
There are many reasons to find out the sex of your baby before the arrival date. These include:
It can allow you to …

As a dad you definitely matter and this is something you should be conscious of….
Findings summarized by Dr. Kyle D. Pruett in his book Fatherneed: Why Father Care Is As Essential As Mother Care for Your Child (2001, Broadway Books), gave the following benefits:

Infants who have time alone with their dad show richer social and exploratory behavior than children not exposed to such experiences.
One of the most critical roles that a dad plays in the life of his child is during the toddler years, age 1 ½ – 3 ½, …

Teenagers bring a whole new set of rules to the table for you as a parent. Gone are the games of peek-a-boo and pat-a-cake, we’ve now got relationships, money issues and exam pressures to deal with…
Before we jump into those issues though, let’s have a look at what other things your child could get up to during the teenage years:

Have sexual intercourse
Get drunk
Learn to drive
Get a job
Take a holiday with friends
Experiment with drugs

This short but not exhaustive list is enough to make the hairs on the back of your neck …

It probably seems like yesterday that your bundle of joy was born but already the transition from baby to toddler is upon you…
Toddlers are great. It’s fun, fun, fun but it’s also hard work.
Children develop at an incredible rate and the toddler phase is probably the quickest rate of development in their whole lives. Your child will go from being a baby to being able to talk, walk and play in just a short space of time. Don’t blink because time waits for no-one.
Superdads guide to toddler development
By the age …