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“Mad at Dad” – my story

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Did you read the recent article “Mad at Dad” in Parenting magazine?

I was pleasantly surprised to read that 40% of moms are regularly angry at their husbands about their lack of help with every day chores, the kids, etc. Despite the fact that we (myself and the women interviewed for the article) get angry at our husbands we love our husbands tremendously so this is not an attack on men or fathers, but is rather a way for moms to openly discuss our issues about this situation and hopefully share advice and ideas ultimately helping us to resolve one mom at a time.

I started a discussion on my MomLogic group about this very topic and would love for you to join in on the discussion!!

UPDATE: A father who read my post joined my MomLogic discussion about this post offering very valuable advice/ideas from a man’s point of view. Oh, and the first thing he wrote is “Men are Dense”.  Don’t you love him already?

Alicia

Jerry O’Connell Shows Off His Twins

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The actor showed off pics of new twins Dolly Rebecca Rose and Charlie Tamara Tulip when he co-hosted “Live With Regis and Kelly” on Friday. Take a look at this cute proud father!

The actor showed off pics of his new twins Dolly Rebecca Rose and Charlie Tamara Tulip with wife Rebecca Romijn when he co-hosted “Live With Regis and Kelly” on Friday. Take a look at this cute proud father!

They were born on December 28th and it looks like they’re already smiling! He said he already knows how to properly change their diapers — front to back. As for his beautiful wife, he (smartly) gives her all the props: “I have to give a lot of kudos to my wife. [She] is now waking up every three hours and doing what we call the ‘Double Football.’ They eat at the same time!”

Read the full article on MomLogic..

Source: MomLogic

Vanna White Makes Single Motherhood Work

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This is an excerpt from an the original article found on Celebrity Babies

Although most of America has known Vanna White, 51, for more than a quarter century as the ultra-glamorous letter-turning icon of Wheel of Fortune, behind closed doors Vanna says she’s much more comfortable in jeans and a t-shirt. “That is the real me,” she tells American Profile magazine. Fortunately, her work on the show has rarely been demanding enough to take her away from the role she singles out as her most important — that of mom to Nicholas, 14, and Giovanna, 11.

Although she needed to hire a nanny several years ago when Wheel was taping shows during the day and night, more recently she’s been going it alone – without hired help, and without a spouse. She credits her family with giving her the inspiration to take on so much at once.

“My grandmother stayed home. In her generation, this is what they did. I have that from her. Then I have the business sense from my mother. She was great with numbers and organization. I definitely have that, as well.”

Nicholas and Giovanna are Vanna’s children with ex-husband George Santo Pietro.

Read full article on Celebrity Baby Blog..

Source: American Profile & Celebrity Baby Blog

What do you think? News: Domestic Abuse Against Men — It Happens

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I've wondered about this.  I'm sure there are a lot of women out there that have serious self esteem issues or grew up being abuse which could be why some women accept domestic abuse from their husband or boyfriend more than others.  I'm not surprised that men are afraid to report that they are being abused by their wife or girlfriend.  What man wants to call the police saying that his wife beat him with a pot or threw a remote control at him and continued to hit him with it?  The fear of being laughed at, made fun of, not believed by police, or by being taken to jail himself after his wife says she did it out of self defense may be enough for most men to put up with the abuse.. for a little while at least.  I believe that men are more likely to get out of an abusive situation than women though.

Writeback
Do you know a woman or a man that has been or is currently in a domestic abuse situation?
If so, how you have you tried to help him or her out of the situation?
If not, what do you think is a realistic solution for a man or a woman who is abused by a spouse or partner?


Here is the beginning of the original article.
Excerpt from Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, Commentary, Dwight Hobbes, Posted: Dec 30, 2008

Domestic abuse against men — yes, it happens. You’re going to have a
hard time finding statistics, because reluctant as many women are to
report abusive husbands or boyfriends to the authorities out of fear of
his retaliation or because they’ve been conditioned to accept the
abuse, men are even less likely to pick up the phone, dial 911 and say
their wife or girlfriend just went upside their head or threw a pot at
them. Read the full article here.