Welcome to NewBee Daddy!
Halloween Baby!
Welcome to NewBee Daddy, a column about being a new dad in Manhattan.
Technically I’m a “soon-to-be-dad”. My wife and I are expecting our first child this Halloween (it’s a girl!), and we live in Manhattan on the Upper West Side. Collectively, we’ve lived in the city for almost 20 years.
There are lots of resources on the net for Mom’s like Mommy blogs and Mommy social networks, such as Cafe Mom (owned by Billy from Melrose Place). But if you try searching for Dad resources you really won’t find as much.
We deal with lots of issues too! And now, more than ever, you see many more stay-at-home dads.
My goal is to share my new daddy experiences (and local tips) in New York City a couple of times a month in hopes that I can help some dad out there who’s going through the same thing.
Although we’re only 5 months into the pregnancy, I already see the world differently. For example, I was at a BBQ in Central Park this weekend and noticed how accident-prone children can be. My friend asked me to watch his 14 month old son and I was terrified because I didn’t know what to do. I basically ran around after him and made sure he stayed close and didn’t put anything he wasn’t supposed to in his mouth. Not only was it was exhausting, but also it changed my view on parenting.
And I only watched him for 20 minutes!
I am very excited (and blessed) to be a dad, and know that all the stress that comes with it will be all worth it!
But the big question is, “what’s it going to be like being a new dad in Manhattan?”
Feel free to email me with any stories, feedback or daddy tips at anth...@neighborbee.com
Tags:Cafe Mom, Dad, kids, New Dad, Pregancy, Stay at Home Dad
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