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Dad's Guide to Baby's First Year is a comprehensive and practical guide to For Dummies dad hood, with advice on topics ranging from conception to looking after your baby, connecting with your little one and helping your child develop and grow.
* Know what to expect during pregnancy and birth -- be prepared as your baby grows and enters the world
* Prepare for a baby in the house -- find out the essential gear you'll need
* Keep baby safe and sound -- tips on how to baby proof your home and keep junior safe
* Be a hands-on dad - learn practical solutions to common parenting challenges
* Be a stay-at-home-dad -- discover how to combine being primary care-giver for your child with paid work
* Choose the right school for your child -- examine the education choices available and what's best for your little one
List of contents
Introduction 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
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).
Summary
Your 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.
