Dear Mr. Dad: You often talk about how to be an involved dad, but how can I be an involved husband, especially while my wife is pregnant?
A: Here are some ideas that will boost your popularity at home and make your wife the envy of all of her friends, pregnant or otherwise:
- Offer to give her back rubs and foot massages.
- Suggest activities that might be harder to do when the baby comes, like going to movies or concerts.
- Bring home roses for no reason at all.
- Vacuum the house, even under the bed, without being asked.
- Give your wife lots of hugs. Research shows that the more she’s hugged, the more she’ll hug the baby after he comes.
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