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The Doctor and The Dad, and Fatherly Too

Now the Fatherly website isn’t JUST a place to find reviews of giant squid stuffed animals and stories about fathers and sons who bond over competitive axe-throwing. (Pro tip: move your giant stuffed squid out of the way before you throw your axe.) It’s ALSO a place to get great tips from your favorite parenting […]

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What’s having three kids really like? UPDATED!

NOTE: This article was originally published when our third child was two weeks old. Now we’re updating it to let you know what it’s really like to have three kids…as we experience it! Keep reading to view the entire post in order, or click below to skip to your favorite section: INTRODUCTION UPDATE #1: TWO […]

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Ask D+D: Why doesn’t my three-year-old recognize letters yet?

Today’s “Ask the Doctor + the Dad” question comes from a parent with big concerns about her little kiddo: At age 3, is it concerning when a child can’t recognize letters? My son’s preschool teacher mentioned that other kids in the class already know them. I have an older child, but I can’t remember when she […]

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Ask D+D: Should I cry in front of my children?

Today’s “Ask the Doctor and the Dad” question has been a long time coming: Is it okay for parents to cry in front of their kids? And does it make a difference whether it’s a mom or dad doing the crying? I usually manage to keep my emotions in check, but not this week. – […]

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D+D interviewed: Coping with kids with colds

If you’ve been reading our updates about what having three kids is really like, you know that adding that third kiddo seems to have resulted in at least one person in our family being sick all the freaking time. So I guess you could say we’re kind of experts on the subject. (Yippee.) That’s why […]

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Do vasectomies always work?

Today’s “Ask the Doctor and the Dad” question hits close to home. Really, really close to our suddenly-getting-really-crowded home: “Do vasectomies always work? I mean, I’ve heard that they’re pretty reliable, but it’s not 100% guaranteed you’ll never have a kid again just because you got a vasectomy, right?” – Somebody Wiser Than Us Apparently […]

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How do you cure chronic diaper rash?

Today’s “Ask the Doctor and the Dad” question is a real pain in the butt: My baby’s diaper rash won’t go away! I’ve tried over-the-counter creams like Butt Paste, Desitin and Aquaphor. Our pediatrician prescribed us a couple of different medicines and ointments to use, too. But nothing helps! How can I cure this chronic […]