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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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.
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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.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format: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.
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By Jas Bro
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Well written and inspiring. A good, short, light-hearted and humorous introduction on the subject. There is some practical advice, but don't expect a technical how-to-change-a-nappy-in-3-moves guide.
This is essentially a coffee table/gift-for-dad book, with beautiful baby pictures.
Note to the editor: horrible copy-editing (was there any?), there are at least three glaring typos, which I think is inexcusable for this kind of book.
This is essentially a coffee table/gift-for-dad book, with beautiful baby pictures.
Note to the editor: horrible copy-editing (was there any?), there are at least three glaring typos, which I think is inexcusable for this kind of book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Matt
Format: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!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for my son
My son and his wife are expecting in April. I bought this for my son as a Christmas Present. He really liked it. It has a lot of good pictures in it and a lot of good advice.
Published 3 months ago by Linda Moyer
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Good book w beautiful photos
Got this for my husband for this Father's Day, a few days before the birth of our first child together. Read more
Published 23 months ago by A. Snyder
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Alleviating dad's fears and providing simple means for beautiful bond
Beautifully illustrated, this concise book speaks to dad in a manner to alleviate his fears and explain exactly how he can be involved with his baby in manners that will build a... Read more
Published on May 3, 2010 by Linda F. Palmer
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice gift for a dad-to-be!
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. Read more
Published on April 19, 2010 by Beth
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Lovely Book
Great book for new dads or dads to be ... easy to read, hard to put down, even for mums!
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