Dad's Guide to Baby's First Year for Dummies - by Sharon Perkins & Stefan Korn & Scott Lancaster & Eric Mooij (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Your new baby is nothing short of a miracle--and it's no wonder you want to keep your bundle of joy safe and sound through every stage of their first year. Dad's Guide to Baby's First Year For Dummies takes the guesswork out of being your baby's primary caregiver, giving you sound instruction and helpful advice on looking after your baby, the essential gear you'll need to baby-proof your home, practical solutions to common parenting challenges, and so much more.

Whether it's due to a fledgling economy or a simple sign of modern times, more and more men are staying at home with the kids while their breadwinning wives or partners deal with rush hour traffic. Whatever the reason you've decided to take on the role of Mr. Mom, Dad's Guide to Baby's First Year For Dummies offers all the friendly guidance and trusted tips you need to be a fantastic full-time parent.

• Look after your baby and teach children great skills
• Help your partner through pregnancy, birth, and beyond
• Follow the habits of highly successful dads
• Be a hands-on, stay-at-home dad

If you're a proud papa-to-be, Dad's Guide to Baby's First Year For Dummies ensures all your bases are covered, so you can spend less time fretting about fatherhood and more time cherishing your wee one.

From the Back Cover

• Understand what your baby is telling you
• Help your partner through pregnancy, birth, and beyond
• Connect with your child to help them grow and develop

Be the best dad ever

Welcome to the wonderful world of dadhood! It's an exciting time, but it can also be a bit scary. Luckily, everything you need to succeed as a sound protector, caregiver, and Mr. Mom to your bundle of joy is covered inside. Being a dad is an adventure - and this book will help make it the best one possible.

Inside...

• Baby proof your home
• Choose diapers and creams
• Grasp newborn care tasks
• Plan for the baby's needs
• Be a stay-at-home dad
• Pass on great lessons
• Connect with your child
• Help your kid develop
• Ask for help when needed
• Look at education options

About the Author

Sharon Perkins, RN, has been a registered nurse, mostly in maternal-child health, for 30 years, a mother to five children for much longer, and a grandmother of three for the 14 best years of her life.

Stefan Korn is a father and New Zealand-based Internet entrepreneur.

Scott Lancaster looked after his daughter full-time for the first two years of her life and experienced being a stay-at-home dad (SAHD).