Daddy Smarts: A Guide for Rookie Fathers [Paperback]

Bradley G. Richardson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2, 2004

Daddy Smarts is a commonsense guide for men on the cusp of first-time fatherhood. With tons of stories from actual dads, Daddy Smarts is filled with real-life examples from fathers around the country of every ethnic, religious, and economic background. Down-to-earth and conversational, it fills in prospective dads on the joys and realities of fatherhood.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This handbook for first-time dads contains brief, basic facts about pregnancy, birth, and its aftermath. It cuts to the chase of the major milestones, such as the positive pregnancy test, the actual day of birth, and the baby's one-month mark. Fathers without prior exposure to pregnancy, childbirth, or child rearing will find this book very helpful. By the same token, it leaves very little to the imagination by condensing and bottom-lining most issues and topics. Though brief, the 36 sections even have review tips to encapsulate highpoints. Future fathers who require a broader scope will enjoy Kevin Nelson's The Daddy Guide (Contemporary Bks., 1998), with chapters on birth, childcare, cooking, money, and more. Libraries might also consider Gene B. Williams's The New Father's Panic Book (Avon, 1997), which covers the same time line without Richardson's compressed format. Recommended for public libraries.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

Daddy Smarts is a commonsense guide for men on the cusp of first-time fatherhood. (At-Home Dad )

A treasure chest of info and a support system for paps in the making, this fun and insightful book will delight mama, too. (Publishers Weekly )

...cuts to the chase of major milestones...Fathers without prior exposure to pregnancy, childbirth, or child rearing will find this book very helpful. (Library Journal )

This is the how-to-participate manual for guys who don't want to have the pregnancy book read to them. (Seattle Times )

Soon-to-be papas preparing to be paragons of paternal poise should read Daddy Smarts. (Houston Chronicle )

Richardson strives to answer the questions that guys care about most: How are we going to pay for all this stuff? When do I get my wife back?...also covers the basics. (New Orleans Times-Picayune )

Prospective fathers can get the scoop on fatherhood in...Daddy Smarts. (Tampa Tribune )

...shares secrets from the best experts of all, veteran dads. (San Diego Union Tribune )

This guide book is packed with information to use on the road from preconception to being at home alone for the first time with the newest addition to the family. (Las Vegas Sun )

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing (November 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589791649
• ISBN-13: 978-1589791640
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #952,732 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New Dads Take Note!, November 1, 2000

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Sean & Katrina Hower (Carmichael, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Daddy Smarts: The Guide for Rookie Fathers (Paperback)

Much like the author, I spent a lot of time looking for books about pregnancy and found nothing that was geared towards the guy. All the books I could find were either geared towards the mother, so full of tongue and cheek banter that you couldn't get any real information from them, or were the accounts of celebs and what they went through as fathers. It was tough finding a daddy book that talked about pregnancy to the DAD.

Daddy Smarts, on the other hand, is a great source of information for first time expectant fathers. The book is organized in chronological order, and is divided into six sections: 1. Life Before Conception; 2. What Am I Going Through; 3. What Are My Wife and Baby Going Through; 4. The Great Debates (this includes topics like choosing a name, and raising your child); 5. Labor Day; 6. Life After Baby. Each section is filled with candid information that doesn't pull any punches. It's also sprinkled with intelligent, sometimes biting, humor that makes it an easy read. Moreover, each chapter ends with a Daddy Smarts Top Tips section that summerizes the chapter.

I enjoyed this book a lot. It also gave me the information I was craving. My wife also read it and said that much of the writer's explainations of what a pregnant woman goes through are dead on and not sugar coated! If you're a rookie dad that wants the straight dope on pregnancy and fatherhood, this is a great >first< book. I can't recommend it enough!!!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What to Expect for Dads, April 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Daddy Smarts: The Guide for Rookie Fathers (Paperback)

I read this book and gave it to my husband when we found out we were expecting. It's funny, has loads of information and stuff that your friends and family just won't tell you about pregnancy and babies. I highly recommend it.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Should be titled "Advice for future fathers", May 4, 2002

By A Customer

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This review is from: Daddy Smarts: The Guide for Rookie Fathers (Paperback)

Being a new dad, I was looking for a book which would give me tips with my newborn son. Based upon the reviews, "Daddy Smarts" sounded like the perfect book. Unfortunately I was extremely disappointed that the vast majority of the book was dedicated to pre-birth topics such as "naming your baby", "getting ready for labor day", "How is my baby developing in the womb".

There are 29 chapters in the book and 24 of them were dedicated to before the baby was born. Ch. 25 is titled "Going Home (from the hospital)". I was expecting a little more of this book to be dedicated to advice for fathers for their first year.