The Baby Bonding Book for Dads: Building a Closer Connection With Your Baby [Hardcover]

Jennifer Margulis (Author), James di Properzio (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 28, 2008

Many new dads have never even held a baby, or they have little or no experience in taking care of babies. Men feel apprehensive and unsure about how to interact with their offspring, especially when that offspring is a tiny bundle that weighs under 10 pounds! That apprehension, though, shouldn't put men into the back seat of parenting, as that would be taking a step back from one of the most important experiences of life. Men need to take the initiative and create their own ways of bonding with their children, right from the beginning. Topics include newborn bonding, carrying, skin-to-skin contact, diapering, going places, napping, playing, exercising, and reading to baby. This instructive yet lighthearted text is delivered from a dad who has been there (di Properzio is the father of three), and is paired with the delightful photography of Christopher Briscoe, making this book a handy guide and a perfect gift for any new father who's feeling a little nervous about the new responsibility in his life.

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About the Author

Now James and his wife, Jennifer Margulis, have three kids…so far. Jennifer Margulis has eaten fried crickets in Niger, performed the cancan in America, and appeared on prime-time television in France.

Her work has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Military History Quarterly, Wondertime Magazine, and dozens of other national and local magazines and newspapers.

An award-winning writer and former Fulbright Scholar, she lives in Ashland, Oregon with her husband and three children.

To view James and Jennifer's blog on this, and other books click here. 

James di Properzio is a freelance writer and editor, specializing in making technical information interesting and accessible.

He used to say he “probably wanted to have a kid… someday.” When his wife became pregnant, James worked from home which gave him the chance to become a more involved dad, despite the fact that he had never held an infant before.

Now James and his wife, Jennifer Margulis, have three kids…so far. Jennifer Margulis has eaten fried crickets in Niger, performed the cancan in America, and appeared on prime-time television in France.

To view James and Jennifer's blog on this, and other books click here. 

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Willow Creek Press (March 28, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1595435891
• ISBN-13: 978-1595435897
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 7.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #548,378 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful gift for fathers, March 25, 2008

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C. G. La Ferle "Columnist and reader" (Midwest, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Baby Bonding Book for Dads: Building a Closer Connection With Your Baby (Hardcover)

James di Properzio and Jennifer Margulis have given every new father a wonderful gift. Their beautiful book contains short, informative essays covering everything a first-time dad needs to know, from the importance of skin-to-skin contact to the joys of reading aloud. While the text is instructive, it's also friendly, entertaining, and accessible -- and can be read between naps. Enhancing the essays, Christopher Briscoe's black-and-white photos of babies and dads are works of art. (Moms, you'll love looking at this book too!) Very few books are available on this topic, so this is a welcome addition, and a perfect gift for new dads and fathers-to-be.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice gift for a dad-to-be!, April 19, 2010

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This review is from: The Baby Bonding Book for Dads: Building a Closer Connection With Your Baby (Hardcover)

I ordered this book for my husband when we found out we were expecting. We both have enjoyed reading the tips for dads and viewing the beautiful photographs. The book was in perfect condition and shipped quickly.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining & Practicle, July 6, 2009

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Matt (Concord, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Baby Bonding Book for Dads: Building a Closer Connection With Your Baby (Hardcover)

This book was given to me by a close member of my family. As a soon to be "new" Dad, I have had a fair amount of anxiety over the pending change in my life. This book succeeded in calming many of these worries, as well as entertaining me with hilarious anecdotes and spectacular photography. I highly recommend this book!