First off, and perhaps most important, for the stay at home dad is to establish a routine. This routine can come in many sizes and shapes, will always be evolving, and should be tailored to fit you and your child’s needs.The importance of a routine is that it provides a framework for you and your child. You can change this framework as the needs of you and your child change, but I have noticed that my children are the most content when they know what’s going on. If they get bored I can deviate from the routine, or abandon it completely for a time, but if they start to go crazy I can return to it.Let me give you an example of a routine I have followed. I started using variations of this routine when my children were thirteen months old.1. Diaper Time2. Breakfast Time3. Reading Time. I would sit cross legged on the floor in the same spot each morning beneath a lamp attached to the book case. My daughter would crawl into my lap, and I would read her books as my wife departed for work.4. Movie Time (cartoon video and snack). I would do household chores during…