Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads by Gary Greenberg, Jeannie Hayden Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads
Book Review: A Must-Read for Expecting Fathers
Summary: 5 Stars
I know you are not supposed to "judge a book by its cover", but spending a good part of my childhood in the Boy Scouts is probably what encouraged me to pick up this book. It looks like a Boy Scout manual and the illustrations inside are reminiscent of old school Scout manuals from my childhood. The information, however, is much more useful than anything that I ever learned from one of those old books. Also, this book is much more humorous. This book is a very comforting and funny way to learn some of the things that aren't necessarily mentioned in some of the other pregnancy books.
I would definitely recomend this book to any soon-to-be father (or mother for that matter). I've already talked several of my friends into buying it, and they all agree that this one is a keeper!
Book Review: LOVE it! Funny and very educational
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this book on a whim for my husband (we are currently expecting our first child). I was VERY pleasantly surprised by it. Be Prepared is laugh-out-loud funny, but it is also incredibly informative. I love how much info it gives to new dads about how to interact with their babies, even newborns, and how to help mom with taking care of baby. For many new parents, babies up to a few months old seem like "blobs" that "don't do anything." That's why I love sections like "baby party tricks" that give dad a way to interact with his newborn child, and also helps form a bond between them.
This book is EXCELLENT, I can't say enough great stuff about it. It just has the perfect mix of useful info, humor, and isn't at all intimidating for new dads.
Book Review: Great mix of humor and practical advice
Summary: 5 Stars
After reading reviews and descriptions of countless numbers of New Dad books, I settled on getting this book for my husband as part of his first Father's Day gift. We absolutely love it! The pictures are very amusing, and the advice is put quite simply and laced with enough humor to keep you turning the pages. After he opened his presents last weekend, my husband could hardly put the book down and was laughing at something on every page. Excellent choice!!Book Review: Great resource for new parents (no matter your gender!)
Summary: 5 Stars
An enjoyable, humorous read with excellent advice on how to cope with being a new parent. Solid developmental advice and accurate information. Some great problem-solving ideas as well. Book Review: A new dad's breath of fresh air.
Summary: 4 Stars
This book isn't meant to be the be-all, end-all of new parent books, but if you're a new dad and are a bit overwhelmed by a) fatherhood and b) all the BOOKS about parenting, this is a great book to get. It's got great retro artwork, a loose style, a sense of humor (something you don't see much in parenting books), and (mostly) very sound advice and information, from what your brand new baby will REALLY look like to how to keep your almost-one-year-old entertained on an airplane....
My kid just turned a year old and I implemented many of the bits of advice I found in this book. It was well supplemented by "The New Father" and by "What's Going on in There?", making a trio of books that runs the gamut from theory to practice, from micro to macro. This book ended up as a well-thumbed bathroom reader after I finished it.
By the way, the website for this book has some activities: listen to the sound of a baby crying for several minutes (to help you acclimate if, perhaps, you're still "expecting"), dad exercises and more.