Shift Buzz A new Australian study shows that moms and dads are about equally likely to get depressed in the first year of a child's life. Young dads are most at risk — those under 30 have a 40% higher chance of postpartum depression than dads over that age.
Culture Buzz Probably my favorite tumblr right now. See much more of this great site here!
Culture Buzz Karl Welzein is just an average Michigan suburbanite who likes to tweet about cold ones, his idiot friends Ken and Dave, his wife Ann (they're separated, he now lives with Dave), and teaching his son the ways of Karl (Tombstone pizzas, wings). If he's a real guy, then he's the best dad on Twitter right now.
Culture Buzz Dads Are The Original Hipster is a Tumblr showcasing pictures of dads from yesteryear in all their hipster glory. You should just quit trying to act all cool, because your dad did it before you.
Crafts for metal dads to enjoy with their children. See part 1 here.
So sad for him to have an aneurysm during a performance by one of the greatest musicians of our time. Hopefully he was able to hear “Baby” before it happened.
Not sure what to get dad this Christmas? This guide will help you determine the best three gift choices depending on his age group. Bottom line: Liquor and power tools always make a great combination. (Via)
The National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse serves as a central source for the public to learn more about the importance of Responsible Fatherhood and fatherhood issues. “To be a great dad is the most important job in a man’s life, but it doesn’t have to be hard. All it takes is a few minutes of your time. Because the smallest moments can have the biggest impact on a child’s life. Take time to be a dad today.”
Culture Buzz My Dad is A Bro is a mid-life crisis in tumblr form. Just in time for Father's Day a Tumblr blog devoted to father's who can toe the line between “Dad” and “Bro”.
When the internet first started to become popular, your parents could have used this informational video, unearthed (unsurprisingly) by Everything Is Terrible. First rule of internet: e-mails don't cost money. Godspeed.
And listen, web kids of 2009: Dad here has some pretty solid advice. SPOILER ALERT: Stay tuned for a special guest.
Sports Buzz Tennis player Jelena Dokic's dad is frickin' crazy. Aside from his recent arrest for threatening to launch a rocket attack on the Australian ambassador to Serbia, he has called a tournament official a Nazi, threw a fit over the U.S. Open's food and once told the press, “…there is no child that was not beaten by parents — the same with Jelena.”
Culture Buzz Growing numbers of single man — gay and straight alike — are becoming proud papas. See? Ricky Martin did it and he’s not gay!