Reflections of a First-Time Dad

COLUMN: Solid Foods? I’ve Got It, Daddy!

April 23, 2013
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baby boy arden krol eating solid foods

COURTESY JOHN KROLSolid food? Arden Krol (above) has got it down pat. On the scale of green beans to apple sauce, he gives it a prune puree – that’s two thumbs up. Just beginning solid foods is an adventure and a half. It can lead to everything and anything from pure bliss, to spitting and/or…

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COLUMN: Nap Time and the Hot Dog Song

April 1, 2013
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Arden Krol in high chair with a stuffed octopus on tray

You can lead a horse to water. But, what do you do with a baby who needs a nap, is overtired – it’s that time of day – but, just refuses to go to sleep? You can make kids do a lot of things: Take a bath, eat, tummy time and the rest. But, when…

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COLUMN: Don’t be offended — just wash your hands

December 17, 2012
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Arden Krol

If you want to hold the baby, wash your hands. It’s one simple rule of which my wife is an absolute stickler – and as a good parental teammate – a rule I’ve gotta help enforce. No exceptions. Now, as you can imagine this can lead to a few awkward moments with family and friends.…

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COLUMN: Reflections of a first-time dad

November 19, 2012
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dad and baby

Note: This is the newest column from our Berkshire Family Focus team of columnists that will run on the third Monday of each month, and our contributor John Krol is looking for a cool name for this column. Send your ideas to info@berkshirefamilyfocus.com or leave a comment below. You know you’ve been broken in as…

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