General introduction of what it means to be a new father and how to be a good, new father.
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33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
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Inspires Confidence! A book for every new dad!,
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This review is from: New Father Book: What Every New Father Needs to Know to Be a Good Dad (Paperback)
If you know anyone who has just found out their wife is pregnant....this is the book they absolutely will need. So many mom's have showers and receive gifts for the baby. Why not include this book for the dad! Not only does this book enlighten fathers, mothers will want to steal this book to refer to all the great sections on baby/toddler development. The charts on page 52 and 66 organize the developmental advances a baby goes through.
The first chart shows everything from how newborns communicate to when you can expect your baby to take their first steps. The Toddler chart spans the time from 15 months to 5 years and discloses when your child will enjoy rhyming games or when they will start to name everyday objects. Many of the sections in this book are very thoughtful and encourage a dad to consider the child in his life and make this new life a high priority. This book is also filled with humor guys will really relate to. Through the seven chapters, men will learn what it takes to be a dad, how to be a good prenatal dad, what to expect at the birth, what changes to expect in the first two weeks and then what to look for in the first year and toddler/preschool years. The "Many Faces of Fatherhood" is a modern look at fatherhood. Adoption, divorce, unwed fathers, stepfathers and widowed fathers are also given some great advice. "The most important thing you can do to ensure your child develops good emotional health is to show your love for him or her. Do this, and your child will feel valued, loved, and respected." --page 68 The last chapter is "For Mom's Eyes Only." It explains the "Myths" of parenting and how to deal with them in a logical way. Mothers and fathers will also love the "10 ways to make time for your children" list on page 13. Turn the page over and you will see why a good marriage is so important to a child. The Index is great for the busy parent who wants to find answers fast. Look up everything from car seats to language skills. This book gives real world tips from fathers on how to be a positive influence in the life of their child. It guides men through pregnancy and childbirth and has practical advice on how men can help care for an infant. Truly, this is moral support to encourage men to become the best fathers they can be. I purchased this book to give to my cousin's husband. They are having their first baby in December and I could not think of a better gift to give to a baby! Yes, this is truly a gift for the child. A dad who has this information is going to be one of the most enlightened dad's on the planet! For mothers, look for the New Baby Book, created by Mothers for Mothers. These books present parenting as an exciting journey. I can't imagine anyone not wanting to start reading this book as soon as they start to consider having children. If you just found out your wife is pregnant, or if you are the new mom who is buying this book for your husband, Congratulations! You are going to love this resource. ~The Rebecca Review
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Finally....a helpful book for new fathers.,
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This review is from: New Father Book: What Every New Father Needs to Know to Be a Good Dad (Paperback)
As a clinical psychologist who works with children and families, and as a father myself, I applaud the authors' encouragement of fathers to actively participate in their children's lives. This book offers a wide variety of practical and useful tips and hints on how fathers can interact with their young children, how they can play a meaningful role in their children's lives, and how they can work together with their wives in day-to-day parenting. I enjoyed the developmental perspective, as the authors discuss fatherhood from the mother's pregnancy through the preschool years. I also appreciated the special chapter, "The Many Faces of Fatherhood", acknowledging fathers in circumstances that are different than those of married, biological fathers. The authors use good humor in their easy-to-understand, commonsense advice throughout the book, and cite research-related information when appropriate. I would highly recommend this easy-to-read book to any new father (and even perhaps to fathers who already have children) and I plan to recommend this book to families that I work with in my private practice.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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Real World Advice and Anecdotes,
By W. R. Stockstill Jr. ""Bill"" (Marietta, GA United States) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
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This review is from: New Father Book: What Every New Father Needs to Know to Be a Good Dad (Paperback)
After the surprise announcement by my wife of "I'm pregnant" a couple of weeks ago, I knew I needed to get some accurate info fast. Especially since this was our first and our wife is in the "high risk" catagory. After reading reviews on Amazon, I chose this book and am very happy with my selection. At work, had I mentioned that my wife was pregnant with our first child and a male co-worker with 3 sons started laughing and giving me advice. His first was that Lamaze was a waste...his wife was in labor and Lamaze coaching lasted for about 2 minutes until she screamed at him, "Stop telling me to breathe and just rub my back!" He then proceeded to tell me several items they had purchased and had only used once or twice. This book arrived a week later and I brought it to work. The same co-worker grabbed it and said, nothing in this book will tell how it really is like. Then he read an anectdotal story of a wife telling her husband to stop with the Lamaze and just hold her hand. He kept reading and agreed that it gives real world advice and is a great book. My wife is reading and enjoying it too. You won't be disappointed.
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