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How long till we get back to “it”

Proud dad of our first baby here. Our baby boy is four weeks old. Now here’s my question: my wife and I haven’t been intimate since his birth. Is it normal to be this long? If not how long is normal? I’m climbing t ...

 
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New wife wants kids

I recently married for the second time and my wife wants a baby. I already have two kids and I’m 39. I don’t want to be 60 when my kids has his/her 21st. She has two kids too but she feels a child will bring us close ...

 
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Help to quit smoking

I’ve been a smoker for 20 years. Now I have a 8 year old who comes home from school and tells me how I’m going to die of cancer because I smoke and is in tears. I can’t take that! What advice you got for an old dog ...

 
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How do I get work done when I work from home?

Hey guys. My job just changed and I now work from home, so I have our 2 year old and 4 year old running around my ankles while I’m trying to make calls and get paperwork done. Does anyone else work from home? How do yo ...

 
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one on one with my wife

I feel like ever since having our two boys 4 years ago that I never get any time with my wife anymore. What happened? This isn’t what I signed up for when I said yes to starting a family. How can I get some us time wit ...

 
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Daughters drop-kick boyfriend

What do you do when your 17 year old daughter brings home a drop-kick? I want to punch his lights out every time I see him!

 
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How to get a teen boys attention

I’m a black belt in Hapkido, been doing it since I was a teenager. My teenage sons couldn’t care less. How do I get them into it?

 
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My Wife Wants Another Baby

We have 3 kids and my partner wants a fourth. I don’t know if I can go again. How can I convince her to stop at 3?

 
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How to Be An Effective Father While Working Long Hours

I get home from work with about half an hour to spare before my kids go to bed. I’m not going to win any father of the year awards with that amount of fathering, no matter how awesome I am.  How can I be an effective ...

 
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At What Age Will You Share A Beer With Your Child?

When I was 15 my old man, on the occasion, let me share a beer with him. It didn’t have any negative effects on me, I drink responsibly, and yet the missus just does not agree. Do you intend to do this with your sons? ...

 
 
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