FODDER OF THE WEEK: DOULAS 4 DADS? IS THERE ROOM FOR A "DUDELA" IN THE DELIVERY ROOM

Photo From "Meet The Fockers" (2004)

If you've never found yourself requiring the services of one, and have no clue why one might have come in handy during the birth of your child, you may be one of those guys who has no clue what a Doula is. But, how do you know what you need if you don't know what's out there?

YOU'RE NEVER TOO OLD TO GET IN THE GAME: WHY OLDER "NEW" DADS JUST SEEM TO BE NATURALS

Photo Courtesy of "The Natural" (1984)

"Kids of older dads are often happier, and more socially attuned because their fathers are more involved in their lives.” - Dr. Sherman Silber
 

There's something to be said about becoming a first-time father late in the game of life. Older "New" Dads seem to be more patient, more present, and more willing to be team players. We've been around the block, and we're realistic about our goals. But does being "long in the tooth" prevent us from being the men (dads) we always dreamed we would be? Not from where I stand.