Virginia Pelley, Author at Fatherly

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Virginia Pelley

Marriage Will Never Be the Same After Kids. Act Accordingly — or Else.

By Virginia Pelley

Dads Might Be Able to Breastfeed Their Kids Soon. Should They?

By Virginia Pelley

The Extreme Cost of Not Living Near Grandparents

By Virginia Pelley

The Very Real Consequences of Cutting off Your Parents

By Virginia Pelley

What Keeping Secrets Does to Your Marriage

By Virginia Pelley

Your Work Stress Could Be Screwing Up Your Kid

By Virginia Pelley

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Yes, You Need to Prioritize Your Marriage Over Your Kids Many stress that you need to put your spouse first. But what does this actually look like in practice, and how do you set boundaries without hurting your children?

What Happens to Marriage When Wives Earn More Than Their Husbands Thanks to a combination of societal expectations and deep-set ideas about gender roles, many relationships don't fare well when the wife brings home more bacon.

What Is the Actual Divorce Rate in America? It's Complicated. People tend to think that more than 50 percent of couples get divorced every year in America. But that's not true. Here's what is.

The Profound Importance of Having "Couples Friends" Experts agree that meaningful friendships with other couples can make your own relationship stronger.

Are Female Friendships Dangerous for Married Men? Fear of sexual tension and relationships make male-female friendships a hard sell for married men.

Why Good Men are Bad to Their Families This is a story about bears.

The First Three Years: A Complete Nutritional Guide What you feed your child in the first few years of their life has long-lasting consequences. Here's how to get it right.

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Stop Calling Your Wife “Crazy” During Arguments Yes, it's ingrained in our vocabulary. But the word is lazy, hurtful, and de-legitimizes a woman's feelings.

When Complaining About Your Spouse Crosses the Line Griping about some marital issues is completely natural. Until it isn't.

How to Fight New-Dad Loneliness New fatherhood is incredible. But it can also be incredibly lonely and isolating. Here's how to fight those feelings.

7 Tips For Making Your Marital Arguments Suck Less #2 Understand when to use "I" and when to use "we".

Baby Crib Buyer’s Guide: 9 Things to Look for When Buying a Crib From the mattress to the wheels, here's what to look for in a sturdy, strong, and safe crib.

A Parent’s Guide to Co-Sleeping and Bed-Sharing Wondering whether you should share a bed with your baby? Here's what you need to know about co-sleeping and bed-sharing.

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How French Parents Sleep Train Their Babies A more laissez-faire nighttime philosophy could help you and your baby sleep.

How to Make a Baby Stop Crying From shushing to swaddling to walking away, here's how to soothe a baby and get them back to sleep.

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'What Can I Do To Help?' Is a Stupid Question Wives and mothers often handle most, if not all, of the invisible work in their relationships. Here's how to help carry the load.

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