Dude, You're a Dad!

Dude, You're a Dad!
Author: John Pfeiffer
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2013-03-18
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1440547939

Your guide to living with your new family! Pregnancy was just the warmup. Now, it's time to get into the game and help your family through your baby's first year. From 4 A.M. feedings and visiting the pediatrician to getting back to work and hopping into bed with Mom, Dude, You're a Dad leads you through all the trials and tribulations you'll face as a new dad. Author John Pfeiffer has braved the journey not just once but three times, and will tell you exactly what changes to expect as well as what you can be doing for your baby--and your baby mama--during this time. Complete with foolproof parenting strategies for handling tricky situations, this book also braces you for the years to come, which will be full of head banging, temper tantrums, and restless days. The first twelve months are make-or-break when it comes to parenting and Dude, You're a Dad is your guide to making sure that nothing gets broken.

Dad's Guide to Baby's First Year For Dummies

Dad's Guide to Baby's First Year For Dummies
Author: Sharon Perkins
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 483
Release: 2016-08-01
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1119275792

Your comprehensive, practical guide to dadhood Your new baby is nothing short of a miracle—and it's no wonder you want to keep your bundle of joy safe and sound through every stage of their first year. Dad's Guide to Baby's First Year For Dummies takes the guesswork out of being your baby's primary caregiver, giving you sound instruction and helpful advice on looking after your baby, the essential gear you'll need to baby-proof your home, practical solutions to common parenting challenges, and so much more. Whether it's due to a fledgling economy or a simple sign of modern times, more and more men are staying at home with the kids while their breadwinning wives or partners deal with rush hour traffic. Whatever the reason you've decided to take on the role of Mr. Mom, Dad's Guide to Baby's First Year For Dummies offers all the friendly guidance and trusted tips you need to be a fantastic full-time parent. Look after your baby and teach children great skills Help your partner through pregnancy, birth, and beyond Follow the habits of highly successful dads Be a hands-on, stay-at-home dad If you're a proud papa-to-be, Dad's Guide to Baby's First Year For Dummies ensures all your bases are covered, so you can spend less time fretting about fatherhood and more time cherishing your wee one.

The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Year (Fourth Edition) (The New Father)

The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Year (Fourth Edition) (The New Father)
Author: Armin A. Brott
Publisher: WW Norton
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2024-05-21
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0789260743

The best-selling guide to the first year of fatherhood, trusted by hundreds of thousands of new dads and their partners This indispensable handbook, from the author of the million-selling Expectant Father, provides a reassuring month-by-month overview of your baby’s first year. It covers the milestones in your child’s development; ways you can bond with your child and support your partner; and what’s going on with you, as a new dad. The fourth edition of The New Father features a user-friendly new design and is updated from cover to cover with the latest information about healthcare, financial planning, parental leave and work-life balance, and much more. It incorporates the expertise of leading pediatricians and researchers, and the real-life experiences of hundreds of dads and moms. Illustrated with stress-relieving cartoons, The New Father is a friendly, readable, and inclusive companion for all new dads. (Moms will love it, too!)

The New Dad's Survival Guide

The New Dad's Survival Guide
Author: Rob Kemp
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2014-06-05
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1448175402

You read the pregnancy books, the nine months flew by without a hitch, the birth was brilliant and your healthy baby arrived on schedule. Job done, right? Often, the birth of your baby can feel like the end of the journey but really the adventure has only just begun. If you look down at you-junior, heart swelling with pride, then think 'What now?', this book is for you. In this essential guide for new dads, Rob Kemp - the bestselling author of The Expectant Dad's Survival Guide - reveals what to expect in the first 18 months, arming you with the tools you need to be a fantastic dad. Covering everything from how to bond with your baby and support his development to practical issues, such as how to manage your working arrangements and finances, this book gives new dads the confidence, skills and knowledge to enjoy fatherhood - and do a brilliant job of it. Entertaining, informative, and packed full of expert advice, The New Dad's Survival Guide is the go-to guide for modern, hands-on dads.

The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Year (Third Edition) (The New Father)

The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Year (Third Edition) (The New Father)
Author: Armin A. Brott
Publisher: WW Norton
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2013-09-03
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0789260581

An indispensable handbook on all aspects of fatherhood during the first 12 months, by the author of The Expectant Father. The essential handbook for all things first-year father is now fully updated and revised. Not only will new dads get a month-by-month guide to their baby’s development, men reading The New Father will learn how they change, grow, and develop over the first twelve months of fatherhood. In each chapter, Brott focuses on What’s Going On with the Baby; What You’re Going Through; What’s Going On with Your Partner; You and Your Baby; Family Matters; and more. The latest research, as well as time-honored wisdom--and humor, thanks to New Yorker cartoons and Brott’s light touch--make The New Father indispensible for the modern father who doesn’t want to miss a moment of his child’s first year. What’s new? ? How technology is changing fatherhood ? Changing definitions of fatherhood ? Changes in the way society deals with dads?from changing tables in public men’s rooms to workplace flexibility ? Research proving that a father’s love is just as important as a mother’s ? How being an involved dad rewires a man’s brain ? How changes in women’s roles in the family affect dads and their roles ? Special concerns for: young dads, older dads, at-home dads, unmarried dads, dads in same-sex couples, dads in blended families, dads of kids with special needs, and men who became dads with the help of technology ? The special impact dads have on girls and boys ? Specific strategies dads can use to get?and stay?involved in their children’s lives ? Updated resources for new fathers Not to mention new research and information on: ? How to understand what your baby is telling you ? Babies’ amazing abilities ? Baby massage--they love it! ? The latest on vaccinations and healthcare ? And much, much more

Dad's Guide To Pregnancy For Dummies

Dad's Guide To Pregnancy For Dummies
Author: Mathew Miller
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2014-06-04
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1118860454

Every father-to-be's handbook for knowing what to expect when expecting! In today's world, men are more involved in their wives' pregnancies than ever before. This 2nd Edition of Dad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies gives new fathers a hands-on guide that covers all of the logistical, physical, and emotional aspects of pregnancy. It is a wealth of information on topics, such as setting up the nursery, childbirth 101, and how to take care of your newborn. The book includes ideas for knowing the right time to break the news and the pregnancy timeline. Once the baby arrives, this handbook gives you the low-down on what you can expect during the first six months, such as how to change diapers and feed the little one. You'll also explore much more in-depth topics such as the new technology behind ultrasounds, and the information that is gleaned from them, the lowdown on vaccination updates, information to take the fear out of cesarean sections, tips on prenatal depression, new developments on infertility treatments, and so much more! Helps to take the fear out of fatherhood with down-to-earth advice and information Reveals how smoking leads to development problems and the possible dangers of e-cigarettes Shows new dads a playbook for how they can help throughout the pregnancy and during the delivery Offers practical tips for chronicling baby's life from ultrasound to year one If you're going to be a new dad, this is a survival guide of what to expect as your bundle of joy is on the way is the complete, easy-to-read resource for preparing with your partner.

Snowed In with My Best Friend's Dad: An Age Gap, Secret Pregnancy, Christmas Romance

Snowed In with My Best Friend's Dad: An Age Gap, Secret Pregnancy, Christmas Romance
Author: Ajme Williams
Publisher: Ajme Williams
Total Pages: 263
Release:
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN:

3 things I want to do to my best friend’s dad: 1. Slap him for being a cold, domineering and rude prick 2. Kiss him for being the hottest older man I’ve ever met 3. Climb into his bed when we’re snowed in for Christmas… I never meant to hookup with my best friend’s dad… But when we’re forced together during the merriest time of the year, I end up falling into his bed… and into his heart. He may be a jerk, but Brett McKinnon is also totally irresistible. And off-limits… forever. My friend would never forgive me for sleeping with her father… Much less if she found out our heated encounter left me pregnant with Brett’s baby. A man who is old enough to be my father. I grew up with nothing and worked hard for everything in my life. This surprise pregnancy feels like a curse destined to ruin my life along with Brett’s. That’s why I’m never, ever telling him. SNOWED IN WITH BEST FRIEND’S DAD is a full-length, standalone spicy age gap romance, complete with a secret pregnancy and a Christmas theme! **Fall in love with an older alpha hero and his powerful young match! Seasons greetings! **

Dad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies

Dad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies
Author: Matthew M. F. Miller
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 419
Release: 2022-04-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1119867177

An invaluable handbook to being the best father-to-be you can be during one of the most exciting times of your life Dad’s Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies walks you through the ins and outs of how to best support your partner through the logistical, physical, and emotional challenges of pregnancy. Yes, we know that you won’t be doing the lion’s share of the work over the next nine months, but you can do your part by getting a head start on learning critical information about the ins and outs of pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the first few months of baby care. You’ll get the lowdown on topics like setting up a nursery, how to be helpful during childbirth, and the best way to change a diaper. You’ll even find advice about when to let other people in on the fact that you’re expecting. The book also offers: Comprehensive info on ultrasounds, caesarean sections, infertility treatments, and other pre-birth and birth-related subjects Brand-new updates on using a surrogate, sperm donation, and what dads can do when they won’t be physically present during the pregnancy Strategies for handling prenatal depression Full of authoritative and easy-to-follow tips and techniques to get you ready for the big day (and all the days that follow it), Dad’s Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies is your survival guide to pregnancy, childbirth, and fatherhood.

The Dad's Playbook to Labor and Birth

The Dad's Playbook to Labor and Birth
Author: Theresa Halvorsen
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2012-06-05
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1558326723

Offers advice for new fathers to be prepared for labor and childbirth.

The Irish Dad's Survival Guide to Pregnancy [& Beyond]

The Irish Dad's Survival Guide to Pregnancy [& Beyond]
Author: David Caren
Publisher: The O'Brien Press Ltd
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2021-03-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1788492633

New updated edition. Congratulations, you're having a baby. Yes, that's right, you're expecting too! David Caren delivers a long 'overdue' practical, straight-talking pregnancy guide for Irish expectant dads – all from a dad's perspective. Combining real-life experiences from a fraternity of Irish fathers, tried-and-tested tips and expert views, with highlights including: - Testing, Testing: Scans and Checks - What's Up, Doc? Monitoring Mum - Prams, Trams & Automobiles: Choosing the Right Wheels - Lights, Camera (Maybe?), ACTION: The Delivery - Gone with the Sleep: Surviving Sleep Deprivation Accessible, entertaining, reassuring – everything an expectant and new dad needs to know! Fully reviewed and updated.