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Daddy Downloads: 10 Essential Apps For Fathers-to-Be

LilSugar — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:03:01 PDT

Deep in the throes of pregnancy, it's easy for a mama-to-be to forget that she didn't get into her current state all by herself. While the majority of pregnancy literature, apps and discussions center around the woman's experience, there are resources out there tailored to the partners.

Check out the following selection of apps that will come in handy for a daddy-to-be who wants to be as involved in the whole pregnancy process as nature will allow.

5 Biggest Concerns of New Dads (and How to Overcome Them)

Rebecca M Gruber — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 06:30:00 PDT

Let's hear it for dear ole dad! While mom may spend her pregnancy thinking about kick counts, delivery, and early breastfeeding, the father-to-be has other worries of his own. From ways to bond with his new offspring to concerns of a monetary nature, check out pop's biggest concerns and ways to quell his fears before your lil one arrives.

Adam Sandler Jokes About His Girls Enjoying the Good Life

LilSugar — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 11:33:10 PST

One of our favorite fathers, funny man Adam Sandler had quite the conversation with David Letterman last night about the privileged way he's raising his kids. The actor is dad to daughters Sadie, 4, and Sunny, 2, the darling duo who stole the show and the microphone as the comedian received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame recently. Check out this hilarious clip.

Is It Fair For a Mother to Keep a Child From His Father?

Heather Maddan — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:00:00 PST

A deadbeat dad rolls into town on last night's Parenthood! When Amber and Drew's pop shows up to play some gigs, Sarah has a bit of a breakdown when she finds out her son has been hanging out with his father. While the mom of two has good reason - namely because her ex is an addict - is it ever fair to keep a kid (who wants a relationship) away from his or her parent?

5 Ways Dad Can Switch Into Husband Mode For Valentine's Day

Heather Maddan — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 04:00:13 PST

It's tough for parents to switch into couple mode, but since Cupid will be hovering in a few days - it's time! We've covered the ways a mom can channel her inner wife so I asked Michael Johnson of Playgrounddad to give share advice on how fathers can put on their husband hats. Check out what the dad of four said.
Need help making Valentine's Day plans? @lilsugar and @playgrounddad are hosting a Twitter party this Thursday, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. PST, and you're invited! The hashtag is #datenight.

Mark Wahlberg Teared Up at Toy Story 3

LilSugar — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:43:54 PST

Mark Wahlberg used to be a tough guy, but now he tears up at family films like Tangled and Toy Story 3. While chatting with Jay Leno, the father of four - Ella, 7, Michael, 4, and Brendan, 2, and Grace, 1, - talked about going to the movies with his oldest daughter and her date and how parenthood has changed him.

Do You Sympathize With Celebs Who Try and Keep Their Kids Out of the Public Eye?

Heather Maddan — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:00:46 PST

Hollywood may seem like it's all lights, camera, and action, but it isn't for actor James McAvoy. When a blogger posed a question about the difficulty of being a working dad to him at a Gnomeo & Juliet press junket I attended (Disney flew me down for the event), the actor politely declined to comment and explained why. He said:

"The hardest thing about being a dad in this business - the best way for me to be a good dad is not to talk about him. I'm so sorry. I realize that you guys are the people to talk to about babies, but if I want to get him papp'd and all that kind of stuff then I can start talking about him. And, if I don't want to get him papp'd then I can't talk about him. I'm so sorry. Thanks for understanding."

Those in the room appreciated the actor's candor and respected his wishes.

Gay Dads to Open First Surrogacy Center in the UK

Heather Maddan — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 15:00:30 PST

Americans may take access to fertility treatments and the myriad of ways to create a family - even welcoming twiblings - for granted in the states. But across the pond, one couple is making headlines with their announcement to open the UK's first surrogacy center for same-sex parents-to-be. Barrie and Tony Drewitt-Barlow have been in the press since they were named on the birth certificates of their now 11-year-old twins born via surrogate. The couple have since welcomed three more children, and the center will enable other people to do the same. Barrie Drewitt-Barlow said:

Its aim is to bring together intended parents with egg donors and surrogate, along with sperm donors, and offer legal advice from qualified legal professionals.

The British Surrogacy Agency will have a second office in San Francisco.

Waiting For Baby: Do Men Worry About Fertility Too?

Heather Maddan — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 05:00:00 PST

Ticktock - it's always the woman's biological clock! Females as young as twenty worry about fertility these days, but it isn't often that you hear men voicing concerns about their sperm count, advanced age, or inability to get their partner pregnant. Is this because males don't have those worries or are they just less vocal about them?

Should a Person Make Being a Parent or Child the Priority?

Heather Maddan — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:47:46 PST

Parents take care of their children, and then at a certain point the offspring become the caretakers. This can be tough when the child has also become a parent. When it comes to allocating time, energy, and resources, should you look to the generation before or after you first?