Fatherhood Parenting

In 2005, Dan Bucatinsky and his partner, Don Roos, found themselves in an L.A. delivery room, decked out in disposable scrubs from shower cap to booties, to welcome their adopted baby girl - launching their frantic yet memorable adventures into fatherhood. Two and a half years later, the same birth mother - a heroically generous, pack-a-day teen with a passion for Bridezilla marathons and Mountain Dew - delivered a son into the couple’s arms.

What does it really mean to be a good father? What did your father tell you that has stayed with you throughout your life? Was there a lesson from him, a story, or a moment that helped to make you who you are? Is there a special memory that makes you smile when you least expect it?

Don't panic - dad and comedian George Lewis is here with all the seriously useful practical and emotional advice that you need to keep you (and your partner) sane! From birth to pre-school, everything you need to know is here. And even better, it's packed with useful tips, inside knowledge and hilarious real-life stories from dads who know exactly what it's like to take your first steps as a new father - this book will get you totally prepared for the biggest thing to even happen in your life!

There are hundreds of books on parenting, and with good reason - becoming a parent is scary, difficult, and life-changing. But when it comes to books about parenting identity, rather than the nuts and bolts of raising children, nearly all are about what it's like to be a mother. Drawing on research in sociology, economics, philosophy, gender studies, and the author's own experiences, Father Figure sets out to fill that gap.

This lighthearted month-by-month instruction manual on the care and nurture of a pregnant wife - the main role of expectant dads - will handle all the important milestones and topics: what not to say during the three phases of labor, what to buy, how many and when, maintaining work-life balance, and maintaining work-life-wife balance.

The much-loved Guardian columnist asks what it takes to make a husband, and looks to his own married life to provide the answer. Anything resembling advice should be taken at listener's own risk. You'll never get divorced if you never get married. Not even your granny minds if you live in sin anymore. And if you're single you can choose curtains without somebody else butting in. So why bother with marriage? It can't just be an easy way round having to buy your own deodorant.

Are your kids, career, marriage, community, and social life constantly competing for your time and attention?Are you an exhausted dad frustrated that you can't always bring your A-game to every aspect of your life? In a fast-paced world that demands extra every day, dads are struggling more than ever to find the balance and motivation to have the family, career, and life they want without making damaging compromises. All dads want to improve, but many are unclear what specific steps to take. They just need a playbook.

An unlikely author, Cooper the Pooper, is a dog with a nose for the hilarious, and he’s sniffed out the most cringe-worthy dad jokes on the planet and collected them all into one glorious volume of cringe. With more than 400 hilarious jokes, your family will have enough witty one-liners and side-splitting anecdotes to fill a box of Christmas crackers (and Dad won’t be the only one embarrassing your teens on their birthday).

Fatherhood+ delivers 365 days of life changing advice, wisdom, and motivational notes to serve as inspiration and conversation starters with children, fathers, mothers, family members, and friends.

Matt Coyne has become a hero for thousands of parents everywhere who are devoted followers of his popular blog, Man vs Baby. This is his book, and it is not your average parenting guide. It's packed with completely impractical advice for the bewildered new mum or dad - stuff you won't find anywhere else: from Profanity Bingo for labour to a categorisation of various nappy disasters. But, more than that, it is the story of how becoming a parent is a kind of beautiful insanity - a thing that changes you.

Are you sweating bullets at the prospect of not having a clue about this whole "being a dad" thing? Wondering if you'll be the superhero your pregnant partner and unborn mini-me deserve? If you’ve been nodding along to any of this, keep reading, because relief is on the way. Just by being here, you're already giving yourself a huge advantage at the dad game. So take a deep dive, learn the ropes, and envision yourself as the ultimate supportive partner that she deserves.

Congratulations! You’re about to begin a transformative journey. Here’s how to fully prepare and make it a wondrous experience for you, your wife, and your new baby.

An advice book that actually works—and that dads will actually listen to!

This new dad’s guidebook will help you to become the best dad you can be in the first year of your baby’s life, showing you how to ensure your baby is well-fed, well-rested, happy, and growing, while also making sure you and your partner get the rest and care you need.

Warm and fuzzy, anchored in values, and filled with simple words of wisdom, this beloved, best-selling book for parents speaks to the important business of raising sons, and distills their timeless lessons into nuggets of wisdom - some lighthearted, some serious, some practical, and some intangible, and all supported by a strong moral backbone.

Life is never peaceful in Chris Erskine's house, what with the four kids, 300-pound beagle, chronically leaky roof, and long-suffering wife, Posh. And that's exactly the way he likes it, except when he doesn't. Every week in the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune (and now and then in many other papers), Erskine distills, mocks, and makes us laugh at the absurdities of suburban fatherhood. And now, he's gathered the very best of these witty and wise essays - and invited his kids (and maybe even Posh) to annotate them with updated commentary.

Take the guesswork and confusion out of pregnancy, and become the reliable rock of reassurance that your wife needs. Here’s what you need to know. As a new father, your role in pregnancy is a much more important and dynamic piece of the puzzle than you yet know. But once you’ve mastered this strategy and approach, equipped with the tools and techniques of experienced men just like you, you’ll soon find there’s nothing pregnancy can throw at you that you can’t handle.

Sleep Training for Babies: Here’s the perfect solution if you want to enjoy quality sleep every night and help your newborn develop healthy sleeping habits. Is your baby constantly waking up throughout the night? Contrary to popular belief, this doesn’t have to be your new reality! Not only will you be able to get more quality sleep, but your children will develop a good sleeping routine. This audiobook will help you understand the science behind quality sleep and sleep training. It offers practical tips and tricks that are easy to apply and maintain!

Apprenez d'un parent expérimenté et d'un penseur profond comment améliorer vos compétences parentales. Vous devez faire beaucoup déjà droit, et le rôle parental n'est pas un travail facile, mais avec les avantages de la relation et les individus innombrables accomplissement ont pointé, il vaut le effort. De nombreux parents ont été intrigués par les limites, la gestion du temps et le contrôle.

An inspiring collection of heroes from whom our daughters can learn to lead fulfilling and impactful lives. In Heroes for My Daughter, the New York Times best-selling author Brad Meltzer brings together the stories of 55 remarkable people, a diverse set of individuals from across time and from all walks of life: artists and inventors, scientists and explorers, who each dedicated their life to making our world a better place.