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Seeing Through Mommy's Eyes
How Dads Can Beat 7 Common New Parent Stressors
By I.J. Schecter
Keeping Mommy feeling attractive is a critical part of your job – a part at which many fathers fail because they become so infatuated with their sons or daughters that they simply forget their partners need affirmation, too. Remind yourself to compliment her regularly. Write yourself Post-its, put flags on your computer calendar, etc., whether you're feeling amorous or not. Think of it as an ongoing thank-you card.
Even easy children demand plenty and don't always provide immediate reward. Constantly praising or admiring your child without remembering to do the same for your partner is an inadvertent recipe for resentment and frustration. Whenever you feel you've had a taxing day, take a moment to mentally review everything she does for your child – from preparing meals to choosing clothes to scheduling play dates – then tell her how grateful you are for each of these roles she plays and the devotion with which she carries them out. Odds are you'll be talking for a while.
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