Friday, September 3, 2010

Posts Tagged ‘First Year’

Baby on a Budget

Baby on a Budget

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 7:37

DIYFather has an answer to the slow economic recovery and GST increase. Our new Book Baby on a Budget published on September 1st delivers real savings to families. The 130-page book presents the combined wisdom of fathers around the world on how to sav...

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DIYFather’s "Being A Great Dad for Dummies"

DIYFather’s "Being A Great Dad for Dummies"

Tuesday, August 24, 2010 1:34

 "Being a Great Dad For Dummies" - the new bible for 21st century dads. Our latest book delivers the most comprehensive guide yet for a new generation of fully involved fathers. Packed with loads of resources and tips to help dads engage with thei...

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Baby on a Budget

Baby on a Budget

Saturday, August 14, 2010 16:49

The new eBook by DIYFather: Baby on a Budget. The combined wisdom of fathers around the world on how to save thousands of dollars during pregnancy and the first year with a baby. This book is a must have for all parents who want to enjoy their ne...

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Babies on planes

Babies on planes

Friday, August 13, 2010 13:27

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 wi...

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Dad Txt (beta)

Dad Txt (beta)

Friday, August 13, 2010 10:12

DIYFather is about to launch a new innovative product for dads - "DadTxT". It's a txting service for dads-to-be and new dads who will receive a Text Message throughout pregnancy and for the first year. DadTxt will be officially launched on Father's D...

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Being a Great Dad for Dummies Winner

Being a Great Dad for Dummies Winner

Thursday, August 12, 2010 20:56

Congratulations to Mikaela Bowmar who won a copy of "Being A Great Dad for Dummies" in a competition Plunket ran for us this week. Her response to the funniest lines new dads came up with got chosen as the winner by Plunket's Facebook fans. Mikeala's s...

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Phantom Cry Syndrome

Phantom Cry Syndrome

Tuesday, August 10, 2010 4:24

Spend enough time taking care of children and it becomes an inescapable part of your psyche. It makes it way into your dreams in sometimes overt, sometimes subtle ways. Last month I dreamed that Clara was trying to get Kate to swim in a pond where a sh...

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Baby signing – fun in the water

Baby signing – fun in the water

Friday, August 6, 2010 0:49

DIYFather.com has several articles about the benefits of using sign language with babies (see baby sign language can help with ear infections and a baby signing story). Here's a tip from signing coach Sara Bingham for how you can introduce certain sign...

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Naming Ceremony vs Christening

Naming Ceremony vs Christening

Wednesday, August 4, 2010 4:34

My wife recently after a couple of wines told me that because I wasn’t particularly religious and that she was, we should have a naming ceremony, instead of a christening. Now to be honest I'm not fussed about the whole thing but what I was intereste...

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Being a Great Dad For Dummies launched

Being a Great Dad For Dummies launched

Tuesday, August 3, 2010 20:41

DIYFather's second book "Being a Great Dad for Dummies" has been officially launched and is now available at high street retailers and online bookstores. Following the success of "Call Me Dad" (DIYFather's bestselling first book) "Being a Great Dad for...

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