Patrick A. Coleman

Patrick Coleman, a father of two, joined Fatherly in 2016 as the site’s first Parenting Editor, having worked previously as Editor-In-Chief for the Norwood Post, Food Editor of the Portland Mercury and City Editor for Thrillist.com. He used his extensive experience as a journalist to build the brand’s core of research-based child wellness, and parenting articles. His work at Fatherly has put him in conversation with some of the world’s preeminent child health, development and parenting experts including Yale University’s Sterling Professor of Psychology and Child Psychiatry Dr. Alan Kazdin, 2017 Time Person of the Year Dr. Celeste Kidd of UC Berkeley's Kidd Labb and Director of the Vaccine Education Center Dr. Paul A. Offit. With over five years of inquiry, study and conversations about parenting issues (a great deal of which he has applied to his own family), Coleman has built an uncommon understanding of what it takes to raise good kids. He uses this to offer advice as The Goodfather and has co-authored and edited Fatherly's first Parenting book Fatherhood. With his unique reporting and research, Coleman's work expands on a central thesis that raising good kids is less about practical advice and tactics than it is about working to become a better man and partner with a strong sense of values. He lives with his family in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.

Scary

Do Babies Have Nightmares? Science Has An Answer

Still no word as to Freddy Krueger's role.

Co-Sleeping

This Instagram-Ready Photograph is Profoundly Dangerous

Falling asleep with your infant on your chest isn’t cute at all.

Baby Names

10 Baby Names Inspired By Adventurers And Explorers

“宝贝利文斯通,我猜?”

Call Me Ishmael

10 Literary Baby Names Inspired By Great Books

Call them Ishmael. No, really.

Health

I Tried a Penis Workout for Three Weeks. Now, I’m Hooked on Kegels.

On arm day, I can check my form in the mirror. On leg day, I can look down. On penis day, I struggle to spot the pelvic floor.

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How To Deal With A Toddler’s Public Temper Tantrum

Fight the embarrassment — because your kid matters more than the people judging you.

Baby Names

How Babies Are Traditionally Named In 8 Countries, From India To Iceland

Bjork, Bjork, Bo-Bork...

Life

Puppies are Harder to Raise than Babies

这是国际扶轮ght, new parents — your job isn't all that hard. That is, at least not compared to the unenviable task of raising a puppy.

Nominated Names

12 Baby Names Inspired By Nobel Prize-Winning Scientists And Activists

Smart choice for a name!

育儿

The Biological Reason Dads And Moms Treat Their Parental Roles Differently

It's not just in your mind.

Motherhood

All The Gross Stuff About Being A Mother Your Wife Won’t Tell You

It's not all soft-focus pictures of breastfeeding.

Expecting

How to Do Perineal Massage: An Expectant Fathers Guide

Dads-to-be can help their partners achieve an easier and less painful delivery

Achoo!

How Often Your Toddler Will Get Sick In Day Care — And How To Fight It

Teach germs a lesson.

Pregnancy

Why Dads Gain Pregnancy Sympathy Weight And How To Prevent It

Put down the gross craving sandwich and do some prenatal yoga.

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How To Handle A Violent Child, According To A Psychologist

Children usually aren’t violent because they’re angry.

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How To Prepare Kids For A Pending Divorce

It’s important for parents in an irreparable marriage to reinforce the idea that living apart does not mean the family is broken.

Potty Training

How To Teach A Boy To Pee Standing Up (Without the Mess)

很多厕所训练男孩子之间都是一样的nd girls, but boys have to learn to aim. Indoors, that’s messy — outdoors, it’s great fun.

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The Age When Children Are Most Traumatized By A Divorce

Babies and teens may be able to weather a divorce, but elementary school children need special care when the family breaks down.

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How To Safely Use A Baby Swing Or Baby Bouncer

Inappropriate usage of baby swings and bouncers is widespread. Here's how to make sure your child isn't injured in an otherwise excellent accessory.

Corporal Punishment

Spanking Is Physical Abuse, Study Shows

Researcher says that drawing the line between spanking and physical abuse is "theoretically impossible."

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