by Leigh Ann Torres | Mar 11, 2026 | Fatherhood
Dads and non-birthing partners in the NICU have a completely different set of experiences than birthing moms. And those differences are important to recognize and validate when we talk about providing NICU support and care to the entire NICU family. In episode 141 of...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jun 18, 2020 | Family Stories, Fatherhood, Mental Health
This post was originally published in 2013 and has been updated to ensure the content is current and relevant for NICU families. If you’re a new NICU dad, I have good news: you’re going to do great. I have never met anyone who, while in the process of...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jun 13, 2019 | Family Stories, Fatherhood
“Be there in the present as much as possible, no matter the circumstances.” This is part four of our four-part series created especially for NICU dads, by NICU dads. Read part one: 10 Things New NICU Dads Need to Know, part two: Rad White and the NICU...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jun 10, 2019 | Family Stories, Fatherhood
“Somewhere along the way your new normal sets in.” This is part three of a four-part series created especially for NICU dads, by NICU dads. Read part one: 10 Things New NICU Dads Need to Know and part two: Rad White and the NICU Beard Club. Stay tuned for...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jun 6, 2019 | Family Stories, Fatherhood
This is part two of a four-part series created especially for NICU dads, by NICU dads. Read part one: 10 Things New NICU Dads Need to Know and part three: Micro Preemie Dad Jonathan Hayhurst. Meet Rad White: NICU dad of boy/girl twins born at 29 weeks and 6 days,...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jun 3, 2019 | Family Stories, Fatherhood
This is part one of a four-part series created especially for NICU dads, by NICU dads. Read part two: Rad White and the NICU Beard Club, part three: Micro Preemie Dad Jonathan Hayhurst and part four: Grief and Celebration with Erik Velez. by Alex Zavala Before I...
