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cryingThings I wish I had taught my son ... and still can #72: Happy Cries
By the way... Real men know how to cry. I remember one day putting a cd on the stereo in our living room of a song I felt expressed my love for my wife, your mom. The name of the song is "My Heart Belongs to You". I held mami in my arms and sang her this song while we looked into each other's eyes. Happy tears followed from both of us. Not paying attention to what was occurring at our legs, we looked down and saw your third little sister (about 4 at the time) looking up. She was crying too. With tears still in my eyes, I asked, "Why are you crying mija?" Logically she answered, because "mami and papi are crying."
Submitted by community on Wed, 25/02/2009 - 9:09am
Babies on planes
To start with, when is it safe to take a baby on a plane? I know parents who have taken their babies as soon as 2 weeks after giving birth (scary thought). I've heard from others that it's probably safe after 3 months? Who knows – I guess the various ages have their advantages and disadvantages. Early on obviously babies sleep a lot more ... given the monotonous sound of a plane engine, chances are that they just fall asleep. OR they freak out because something’s wrong with their ears (pressure, high-pitched frequencies that usually only dogs can hear, etc).
Submitted by stefan on Sat, 14/08/2010 - 5:27am
How to Prevent a Meltdown in your Child
Getting your kids to listen during these episodes is not an easy task, so it may also be common for you as a parent or caregiver to get frustrated at the same time. As a Dad, I have a particularly hard time dealing with meltdowns. I hate whining, and I would rather ignore bad behavior than validate it with a sympathetic response. Toddlers require a little more patience and understanding though, so I have forced myself to try and help my young son get past these episodes and learn how to express himself more clearly up front.
Submitted by community on Fri, 29/02/2008 - 9:57pm
Seven Steps to Baby BlissI have just watched a must see for all expecting and new fathers.
I felt it was totally aimed at fathers as the target audience, but I also believe it would have great benefit watching this DVD with your partner. The role of the dad is highlighted says the back cover, and I completely agree. In 28 minutes the “Seven Steps to Baby Bliss” DVD shows you how to: from www.dadstheword.com
Submitted by eric on Wed, 06/02/2008 - 9:01pm
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I was going to write about something else but I got a note from Lisa, one of the readers of Things I wish I had taught my son... And still can. And I had a happy cry. And I remember how much I love to experience happy cries. 
I used to hate them ... babies on planes. Yep – I confess. Now that I'm a dad things are different of course. I tend to feel a bit more empathetic towards the totally stressed out parents trying to calm them down. Although I haven't actually flown with my son yet I can see how it can be tough.
If you're a parent of a toddler, then dealing with temper tantrums or meltdowns are probably a daily occurrence. Young kids who are still learning how to talk and express themselves are easily frustrated. They want something, but they don't know how to say (or get) it. As a result, they resort to screaming, crying, throwing themselves on the floor, whining, pitching a hissy fit, or worse yet, having a complete meltdown.
“Seven Steps to Baby Bliss” from 