Description
Book SynopsisYour comprehensive, practical guide to dadhood 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.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part 1: From Here to Paternity: Conception to Birth 5
CHAPTER 1: Fatherhood 7
CHAPTER 2: Getting Pregnant 27
CHAPTER 3: Pregnancy: A Drama in Three Acts 41
CHAPTER 4: Preparing for a Baby in the House 61
CHAPTER 5: It’s Showtime! Birth 89
Part 2: The First Year 109
CHAPTER 6: Being Dad to a Newborn 111
CHAPTER 7: The First Three Months 137
CHAPTER 8: Months Three to Six 161
CHAPTER 9: Months Six to Twelve 183
Part 3: The Toddler Years 207
CHAPTER 10: Toddling Toward Two: Months 12–24 209
CHAPTER 11: Charging Toward Three: Months 24–36 233
CHAPTER 12: Adding to Your Family 251
Part 4: The Preschool Years 263
CHAPTER 13: Fun and Games 265
CHAPTER 14: Health and Nutrition 281
CHAPTER 15: Getting an Education 305
Part 5: What Happens When 319
CHAPTER 16: Being a Stay-at-Home Dad 321
CHAPTER 17: Serious Illness and Losing Your Baby 331
CHAPTER 18: Disabilities, Disorders, and Special Conditions 349
CHAPTER 19: Separation and Divorce 363
Part 6: The Part of Tens 389
CHAPTER 20: Ten Ways to Improve Your Partner’s Pregnancy Experience 391
CHAPTER 21: Ten Ways to Bond with Your Newborn Baby 397
CHAPTER 22: Ten Ways to Engage with a Toddler 403
Part 7: Appendixes 409
APPENDIX A: Resources for Dads 411
APPENDIX B: Glossary 417
Index 431
