This topic is important to me now as I am expecting my fourth child in August. Figuring out how to take care of the baby, the kids, and negotiating extended family and friends is always so difficult. Everyone wants to share the joy of a new baby but it is important to give the mom, dad and siblings grace during this time and honor what they need.
Wow, what an awful experience. I'm sorry you had to endure all of that. My wife and I live 2,000 miles away from our families so we never dealt with pushy family members when our children were born. At the time, I felt like I was stranded on an island of insanity but looking back I can see it was a blessing to be so distant from family.
Reminds me of all strategic plans of the war get forgotten when the first shot is fired overhead. Boundaries as a family during the first few weeks after baby arrives are easily made in advance but hard to keep in the throes of parenting. Brad you may now also have the complications of trying to heal some family relationships when they read about themselves in your articles....
This topic is important to me now as I am expecting my fourth child in August. Figuring out how to take care of the baby, the kids, and negotiating extended family and friends is always so difficult. Everyone wants to share the joy of a new baby but it is important to give the mom, dad and siblings grace during this time and honor what they need.
Wow, what an awful experience. I'm sorry you had to endure all of that. My wife and I live 2,000 miles away from our families so we never dealt with pushy family members when our children were born. At the time, I felt like I was stranded on an island of insanity but looking back I can see it was a blessing to be so distant from family.
Reminds me of all strategic plans of the war get forgotten when the first shot is fired overhead. Boundaries as a family during the first few weeks after baby arrives are easily made in advance but hard to keep in the throes of parenting. Brad you may now also have the complications of trying to heal some family relationships when they read about themselves in your articles....
I am curious about father/daughter bonding. Do you do anything special to promote that?