For dads

Every page on Cradlebug has a section written specifically for dads and partners — practical, honest, and never an afterthought. Pick your stage below.

Pregnancy

Weeks 1–42

Be there from the first scan to the delivery room

Newborn

Months 1–6

Skin-to-skin, night shifts, and finding your rhythm

Baby

Months 7–12

First foods, first words, and showing up every day

Toddler

12–48 months

Rough-housing, boundary-setting, and big feelings

Kids

Years 4–12

Homework, friendships, and staying connected

Teens

Years 13–18

Being the lighthouse when they push away

Tools

Why we do this

Most parenting sites treat dads like a supporting character. We think that's wrong. Whether you're a father, a partner, a co-parent, or a stepparent — you deserve guidance that's specific, actionable, and written with the assumption that you're a real parent, not the backup.