Link-Heavy General Update Day: the political hot-potato of spending on fatherhood (and marriage) that i talked about earlier is apparently off the table, according to Elizabeth at Half Changed World. Her informed take on the subject can be found in the comments to Monday's post.

In the Ann Crittenden department, Half Changed World has now offered her review of Crittenden's latest -- If You've Raised Kids, You Can Manage Anything. Hard to argue with any of Elizabeth's points there ...

Finally, Daddy Types offers the encouraging news that "partners and husbands" are welcome at Strollercize, the first name is baby-related fitness multitasking.