They're not just a new play thing. They're not just your wife's new buddy. They're not your

new buddy. They're your son or daughter.

Hey guys. Welcome to the Five Minute Fatherhood podcast. I'm your co-host, Jeff Beth Key,

along with my friend and mentor, Jeremy Pryor. Join us Monday through Friday as we chat about

quick tips,

skills, and ways to help equip you on your journey as a father to build your multi-generational

family team on mission. Stay tuned.

What's up guys, Jeff and Jeremy here, another episode of Five Minute Fatherhood. This one

is kind of a question we sometimes get from guys and fathers and Jeremy here. Another episode of Five Minute Fatherhood. This one is kind of a

question we sometimes get from guys and fathers and sometimes in our group. And they can be phrased

different ways. But essentially it is, what am I supposed to do with an infant? And I think

this question is actually coming from a real place for a lot of fathers because sometimes we

feel unnecessary in those first six months. We feel

kind of kind of on the fringe. We don't feel, we don't feel necessary. We don't feel central

to an infant with breastfeeding and all these different needs that are so clear, obviously,

at that age. But what I think is sad then is because of that, sometimes the default mode kind of becomes

just like remove yourself and see them when they're two years old type of thing or later or not

helping. And I don't think that's healthy either. And so we really, really believe here that fathers

from day one should be as close to their babies and children as possible. And actually that that

stage, that six to 12 month stage is actually integral with in regards to attachment. And so making sure that that attachment is strong and being formed to a father, not just the mother, is really, really, really important. And so Jeremy, I know you got a bunch of tips here, but what are some of you would say? Yeah, guys, this is this is a really challenging thing for our culture. Probably the most common thing I hear from guys when they first have an infant is like, what am I supposed to do with it? And maybe I should just give it to its mom until it grows up and can throw a ball. And all of that kind of makes me go, I think you are misunderstanding what this child is. They're not your toy. They're your son. They're your daughter.

And so what do you do with an infant? It's a super important period for the infant, but especially for

you. Because what's happening, like, so you imagine you just, you just, this baby just came out of

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