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msg[1] = "<strong>Get involved</strong><br />Join a local at-home dad group &ndash; it will save your sanity! Look to the left for a group near you or start your own.";
msg[2] = "<strong>Join the discussion</strong><br />Find out what other at-home dads are talking about in our discussion forum at athomedad.org.";
msg[3] = "<strong>Remember the 7 Ps of Success</strong><br />Pre-Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance";
msg[4] = "<strong>Discipline is a sign of love</strong><br />Set limits for your children and you set them up to be successful adults.";
msg[5] = "<strong>You choose your reaction</strong><br />When your child misbehaves you have the CHOICE to either diffuse the situation or aggravate it.";
msg[6] = "<strong>Dads are not moms</strong><br />Dads parent differently. Be proud of it!";
msg[7] = "<strong>Do not friend your kids</strong><br />A dads job is to love, guide and set limits for his kids, not be his friend.";
msg[8] = "<strong>Put the computer in the family room</strong><br />Your kids will be less likely to get into trouble online if you can peek in at anytime.";
msg[9] = "<strong>Eat together as a family</strong><br />Studies have shown it decreases childhood obesity and increases grades in school.";
msg[10] = "<strong>Love and Logic</strong><br />This teaching system works if you use it! For more information visit www.loveandlogic.com";
msg[11] = "<strong>All bleeding stops sometime.</strong>";
msg[12] = "<strong>It is all about the choices you offer</strong><br />Instead of saying It is time to go try, Would you rather leave now or in 5 minutes?";
msg[13] = "<strong>It is all about the choices you offer</strong><br />Instead of saying Clean your room! try, Would you like to pick up your toys or would you like me to do it and give them to a child who would like them more?";
msg[14] = "<strong>Do not call me unless you are on fire.</strong>";
msg[15] = "<strong>Join a local at-home dads group</strong><br />Attend regularly, especially when first starting as an at-home dad.  It makes all the difference.";
msg[16] = "<strong>Do not talk politics or religion at playgroup</strong><br />That is not why you are there.";
msg[17] = "<strong>Stock up on Mac-N-Cheese.</strong>";
msg[18] = "<strong>Relax.</strong><br />why be so darned serious!  They grow up WAY too fast.";
msg[19] = "<strong>You can not teach speed</strong><br />Forget about molding your kid into the athlete you wished to be.";
msg[20] = "<strong>Smile at the mess</strong><br />Before long, they will be gone.";
msg[21] = "<strong>Hug your kids</strong><br />Nothing is manlier than a dad who shows his loves.";
msg[22] = "<strong>Rethink the mini van</strong><br />It is not just a way to transport your kids - it is also a pick-up truck with a topper.";
msg[23] = "<strong>Man up your diaper bag</strong><br />Do not settle for a giant purse with a floral print. Several companies make manly diaper bags or you can modify a backpack or satchel yourself.";
msg[24] = "<strong>Kids love toys but love your time more.</strong>";
msg[25] = "<strong>Develop a routine</strong><br />You and your kids will know what to expect and everyone will be happier.";
msg[26] = "<strong>Read to your children everyday</strong><br />It is a great excuse to snuggle with them while also expanding their mind.";
msg[27] = "<strong>Try to leave the house everyday</strong><br />You and your children need it, even if it is just a trip to the hardware store to browse tools you wish you could get.";
msg[28] = "<strong>Meet other at-home dads</strong><br />Find a local at-home dad group on the left-hand side of our website or start your own!";
msg[29] = "<strong>Potty Training Tip #1</strong><br />Accidents will happen. The sooner you accept that, the less stressed you and your child will be.";
msg[30] = "<strong>Potty Training Tip #2</strong><br />When you start, commit to it being the primary activity you will do for 3-5 days.";
msg[31] = "<strong>Potty Training Tip #3</strong><br />Give them a lot of their favorite drink while potty training so they have many more opportunities to potty.";
msg[32] = "<strong>Potty Training Tip #4</strong><br />Give them a reward for success, but gradually wean them off as accidents decrease.";
msg[33] = "<strong>Potty Training Tip #5</strong><br />Do not punish them for accidents.";
msg[34] = "<strong>Potty Training Tip #6</strong><br />Put your child on the potty before putting him in the tub for the months leading up to potty training to get him comfortable with the process.";
msg[35] = "<strong>Potty Training Tip #7</strong><br />Boys love to aim - Cheerios make great targets while potty training.";
msg[36] = "<strong>Potty Training Tip #8</strong><br />Celebrate each potty success with lots of positive words and excitement.";
msg[37] = "<strong>Potty Training Tip #9</strong><br />Always remember that your child will probably not go to Kindergarten in diapers – he or she will get it… eventually.";
msg[38] = "<strong>Potty Training Tip #10</strong><br />Your child is not ready after 3-5 days of trying with little success. Try again in a month or two.";
msg[39] = "<strong>Be proud to be an at-home dad!</strong><br />You will never regret the extra time you get to spend with your children no matter how challenging it is some days.";
msg[40] = "<strong>Not 'Mr. Mom'</strong><br />Do not call an at-home dad “Mr. Mom.” We are not a substitute for mom. We are dads who have chosen to be home each day with our children.";
msg[41] = "<strong>Never shake a baby.</strong>";
msg[42] = "<strong>Let the baby cry</strong><br />If your baby is crying for no apparent reason, it is okay to put her in the crib and let her cry it out for 10-15 so you can cool down.";
msg[43] = "<strong>Cleaning Tip #1</strong><br />Find out what the one area of the house is that your spouse likes kept clean and ALWAYS make sure you keep it clean.";
msg[44] = "<strong>Cleaning Tip #2</strong><br />Clean a room a day instead of trying to do the whole house in a day.";
msg[45] = "<strong>Cleaning Tip #3</strong><br />Make the beds everyday. Wives like this even though we have no idea why.";
msg[46] = "<strong>Cleaning Tip #4</strong><br />Involve the kids. A two-year old with a Swiffer is helpful and occupied.";
msg[47] = "<strong>Cleaning Tip #5</strong><br />Hire a cleaning service; sometimes it is okay to admit you just do not have it dude!";
msg[48] = "<strong>New Baby Tip #1</strong><br />Be your wife’s advocate and make sure the doctors and nurses get her everything she needs during and after delivery.";
msg[49] = "<strong>New Baby Tip #2</strong><br />Sleep when the baby sleeps.";
msg[50] = "<strong>New Baby Tip #3</strong><br />While your wife is on maternity leave, take your baby out for a walk or trip to the store so your wife can get some rest.";
msg[51] = "<strong>New Baby Tip #4</strong><br />If your baby is fussy, try taking off your shirt and having her rest her head on your bare chest. Babies like skin-to-skin contact.";
msg[52] = "<strong>New Baby Tip #5</strong><br />Ask for restaurant gift cards for baby shower gifts so you can have dinners delivered after the baby is born.";
msg[53] = "<strong>New Baby Tip #6</strong><br />Cook and freeze meals BEFORE the baby comes so you do not have to worry about cooking after you bring the baby home. ";

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