A Quiz for Fathers-to-be
I learned something during my wife's pregnancy: She was filled with conception, while I was filled with misconception. From childbirth classes to doctor's appointments, I found myself sitting with other men undoubtedly in the same position.

Prenatal Male Bonding
I spent the full nine months of pregnancy bonding with my baby. For her cerebral stimulation, I played Mozart and read aloud from Ralph Waldo Emerson.

A Dad's Eye View of Prenatal Testing
If you thought pregnancy testing just referred to the pregnancy test, you're in for a surprise. During the course of this pregnancy, your wife will visit the doctor regularly to get the pregnancy checked – and to get tested.

A Father-to-be's Fears
A monster used to live in my closet. When I was a kid, he would make an appearance almost every night.

A Third Trimester Trip to Vegas
Las Vegas won out over a cottage on the Oregon coast the day my wife, Sally, came home on the verge of tears. We had been weighing various choices for a week's vacation, the last time we would have to ourselves before our first child was born.

Parenthood: In a Blink of an Eye
When asked to explain his most famous theory, Albert Einstein put it in a way that all of us could understand: "Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute.

From "We Don't Want Kids" to Family
We were that smug couple. You know the ones: the couple who would never, ever have kids.

Prenatal Panic
Men, for the most part, don't worry about fear. No, we're all tough guys and "ain't afraid of nothin'," as my friends put it.

10 Creative Ways to Pamper Your Pregnant Wife
You've given her the shoulder massages and back rubs. You've bought her a cute pair of pajamas with a flexible waistband.

A New Dad's Life to Music
Wouldn't life be better with a soundtrack? Just like in the movies, I believe that important moments should be emphasized with a song appropriate to the situation.