Customer Reviews

Fathers and Babies: How Babies Grow and What They Need from You, from Birth to 18 Months

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Half of the space in this book is devoted to unnecessarily large drawings (illustrations). The text is VERY simplistic, e.g., it's a good idea to be extra nice to your partner during this period and help out. BOTTOM LINE: This might be a very valuable book for many people, especially as either an introduction or a summary. For more details on babies, check out THE NEW FATHER (Brott).

This book is great for the average dumb male who dosen't even know how to hold a baby. The perfect gift for an expecting couple.

I bought this for my 22 year old son, who is about to become a father for the first time. He of course is interested in finding out about newborns but admittedly does not have the desire to go too indepth. This book was perfect for him. He could read each section as it pertained to the baby at the correct time thus preparing him for whats expected. The mother on the other hand . . . needed something much more in depth in her search for finding out about her newborn. Perfect for first time dads who don't want to know too much, at least the brevity of the book will keep their attention long enough to learn the basics.

I loved this book. It was sweet, entertaining, and non-threatening; definitely not written for women, as is typical. As a man minimally exposed to babies my entire life, I found it eye-opening and helpful in setting my expectations for life with an infant.

I give this book as part of my baby shower gift to new parents.It gives new dads ideas how to interact with their new babies. I have gotten fun comments from new dads. "I am glad someone knows there is a father involved with this baby. Thanks." " This is a excellent bathroom book," said my nephews.I also include in my gift What to Expect the First Year and What to Expect the Toddler Years.

My husband received several books on being a dad (or a supportive "pregnant" husband) but they were all pretty intense books. This one is different. It's casual, informative, simple, accessible. It does a great job describing babies' developmental stages, how important Daddy is at that time, and some neat games or activities you can use to interact. It's really a valuable book for any parent, but I thought it was an especially nice book for its target audience, a busy new Dad.

Though I knew a good bit of what was in here already, I truly enjoyed going through it and found the simple layout and presentation helpful

My husband and I both refer to this book every now and then to check on stages of development. It is written clearly and has a touch of humor added along.