..your support during this transition is critical to the health of your relationship. / Men play a critical role in a child’s development—dad’s playtime with a baby or child leads to the child having a higher IQ, becoming a more empathic adult, and having happier and healthier relationships later in life. You matter a lot. / Whether you are the biological father or the father by marriage or choice, you are important to the health and well-being of your child or children. / If you are feeling left out after a new baby is born, talk to your partner about it. / It’s up to you to ensure that the demands and workload of having a family are shared and equal. See family life as a great adventure and your relationship will thrive. You can keep the romance, flirtation, play, and adventure alive (and the conflict down) by sharing the workload and becoming her equal partner in the home, family, and relationship. Nurture your friendship and continue to attune. / 15 STAYING TOGETHER Loving a Woman for a Lifetime / THE 6-SECOND KISS. / DATE HER. / GET TO KNOW HER. / APPRECIATE HER. / HONOR HER DREAMS.