Babys First Year

While it is easy to shop at well known department stores, you can find inexpensive ideas for Father’s Day gifts at your local flea markets. Here you can browse each aisle, and find gifts which you may have on your list; or fine new ideas for gifts as well. Either way, by the time you are finished shopping, you will have garnered a wide variety of gifts for half the cost and there is no tax!

Flea markets are the perfect arena for finding inexpensive and unique gifts. Strolling down the electronics aisle, you may find a myriad of items which dad may love. Perhaps he needs a new cell phone cover! As you walk along, you may find his favorite DVDs or CDs for half the price you would pay in a regular department store or music shop.

The clothing aisle can afford you inexpensive items such as socks, belts, perhaps a two piece jogging outfit, and a host of other gifts you may find attractive and within your budget. You may find sports items such as baseball caps, golf balls, and other sports items.

If dad likes to work around the house, you may find an entire tool kit or battery-powered screw driver set or brand new tool box among the many items offered. Does dad collect memorabilia? If so, you may luck out and find vintage baseball cards, albums, coins, mugs, or whatever you think he would like.

There are even novelty gifts you can choose, such as ties that light up, or specialized t-shirts. What about a wax kit for dad! There are always demonstrations going on at the flea market promoting car accessories from floor mats to wheel covers even GPS systems which are inexpensive a great gift idea for dad.

Inexpensive ideas for Father’s Day gifts doesn’t necessarily mean cheap. The flea market offers thousands of items to choose from, as well as saving additional tax dollars.

NEW CHURCH HALL BINGO CARDS FATHERS DAY TIE XMAS GIFT

Starbucks Coffee Fathers Day 2003 gift card with Sleeve

NEW HARRY POTTER BIG MARAUDERS MAP NEW FATHERS DAY GIFT

NEW FATHERS DAY MENS SHOW GIFT TIE BEAGLE DOG PUPPY PUP

GOLF CART SlGN GOLFING GOLFER FATHERS DAY GIFT any name

Just for Dad

More and more men are taking their role as daddy very seriously. There are many Internet sites dedicated to new fathers and helping them to navigate through the challenges. Member sites just for new dads are filling up quickly and daddy’s rush from work to attend their child’s nursery school event or soccer game. Never before has there been such an interest in hands on parenting in new fathers.

In the past, the majority of fathers were delighted with the new baby on the way, but coolly waited out the pregnancy not getting too involved except to assemble nursery furniture and attend birthing classes with their partner. Most only became involved when their child was old enough to interact with them.

Women bond faster with the new baby for obvious reasons. Mothering and nurturing come naturally to most new mommies, with a little common sense thrown in. Mothers learn to be a mother from the moment they are aware they are pregnant. It’s their job to take care of the baby in their body and that caring naturally continues after the birth.

Unfortunately, fathers don’t experience what mothers do. They have to learn to parent after the baby arrives. Suddenly they are expected to know how to be a father. They’ll draw upon their experiences growing up with their father and most will parent exactly as their fathers did. This can be good or it can be bad.

During the pregnancy, the mother-to-be is busy recording every thought, feeling and wish into her pregnancy journal. This process allows her to reflect and to plan how she will mother this new child. This process puts her far ahead of the new father when the new baby arrives.

It’s time to level the playing field and help the daddy-to-be bond earlier with his new child. Mothers can help by:

• Getting daddy to answer some of the questions in her pregnancy journal
• Have daddy record an audio for his new child of his hopes and wishes
• Write letters to his child during the pregnancy
• Have daddy think about how he was raised and how he wants to raise his new child

Too many children have grown up not knowing their father. It’s not natural for most men to verbalize their emotions or to record them. Our children have an intimate keepsake from their mothers. It’s time we help new fathers into fatherhood and assist them in bonding with our children during the pregnancy.

Just for Dad

A lot of first-time dads feel a little awkward when it comes to spending time with their new baby. Often times, dad seems to get pushed a little to the side while mom and baby take center stage. It’s hard for a dad to know what to do in this situation and sometimes it may seem he’s not too interested in the new baby but may just be experiencing a case of anxiety or not know what to do.

You can help build up your partner’s confidence by slowly allowing him to do more things for the baby or simply let dad and baby spend quality uninterrupted time together. And unless your baby is in harm, try not to interfere when your husband does something a little differently than you may. This will chip at his confidence as a new father.

Here are a few activities Daddy and Baby can share together:

Bath Time – Let your husband bathe the baby. This is a great time for dad and baby to bond and will give you some much needed rest too.

Feeding – If you’re nursing this will be a little difficult especially if you don’t want baby to have a bottle. If you don’t mind you can always try extracting one bottle a day and letting dad do the evening feed or as soon as baby is ready for solids let dad get involved then. Or, you can let dad burp the little one. If you’re bottle feeding take turns during the night time feeds.

Diaper Changing – You probably won’t mind if your partner helps with this one. It’s also a great way for dad to gain confidence in caring and looking after baby.

Sofa Time – Have you noticed dads love to lounge on their sofas with their kids. Give your husband some time to watch the game or listen to music while laying with baby on the sofa. This can make for great bonding time and will give you some free time for a quick nap or bath.

Going for Walks – Some new moms may feel a little nervous when their husbands go out alone with baby, but you should trust that your partner will care for your child just as well as you would. Taking baby for a walk will give him added confidence in his parenting skills. He’ll be out on his own and ultimately responsible for all of baby’s needs.

Just about anytime when your husband and baby can get some free time together will help build and establish the very important dad and baby bond. Try to encourage your partner and praise his parenting skills. Newborns don’t come with instruction manuals and it’s normal to make little mistakes here and there, so don’t let your partner become discouraged if he does make a mistake.

Above all, be happy that your husband and baby are spending quality time together. This will also give you a well deserved break.

Just for Dad