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How A Prenatal 'Bootcamp' For New Dads Helps The Whole Family [npr.org]

 

By Juli Fraga, National Public Radio, September 8, 2019

"Before I became a dad, the thought of struggling to soothe my crying baby terrified me," says Yaka Oyo, 37, a new father who lives in New York City. Like many first-time parents, Oyo worried he would misread his newborn baby's cues.

"I pictured myself pleading with my baby saying, 'What do you want?' "

Oyo's anxieties are common to many first-time mothers and fathers. One reason parents-to-be sign up for prenatal classes is to have their questions, such as 'What's the toughest part of parenting?' and 'How do I care for my newborn baby?' answered by childcare experts.

[For the complete story by NPR, visit:  https://www.npr.org/sections/h...=47373808&orgid=]

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