Fatherhood Parenting

When it comes to the unknown territory of having a baby, moms to be have nearly unending resources to plan and execute a healthy pregnancy and navigate those first months and years as a parent with confidence. New dads? Not so much. They want to get in the game, too, but, says Super Bowl champion Benjamin Watson, "I could find clearer directions for putting together a baby swing than for taking care of a newborn child." The New Dad's Playbook is every man's game plan to being the best partner and the best father.

Feeling overwhelmed by the dad transition is more common than you think. Many new dads feel unprepared and wonder whether they can be the father their child needs. From confusing pregnancy terminology to worrying about finances and supporting your partner, I can tell you that you’re NOT ALONE. If this life-changing milestone is keeping you up at night and you want to thrive as a supportive partner, we’re here to help! With proper guidance and a fellow dad’s experience, you’ll become an expert on all things “bump to baby.”

The last time David Magee saw his son alive, William told him to write their family’s story in the hopes of helping others. Days later, David found William dead from an accidental drug overdose. Now, in a memoir suggestive of Augusten Burroughs meets Glennon Doyle, award-winning columnist and author David Magee answers his son's wish with a compelling, heartbreaking, and impossible to pause book that speaks to every individual and family.

You hold your son in your arms for the first time. As you look at his perfect hands and fingers, he grabs onto your thumb. You smile as tears start streaming down your face. You can’t believe this moment has come; the moment you can finally hold your son in your arms. “I will never let you go”, you start to tell your son, “I promise, I will always be there for you. I promise to do whatever I can to help you succeed”.

Pregnancy books for couples abound, but You Got This, Dad is just for guys. Aaron Sharp, a dad of four, draws from his experiences to help husbands, especially first-time dads, navigate the amazing, uncertain, and sometimes scary process of pregnancy and childbirth. With self-deprecating honesty, plenty of humor, and amusing asides from his lovely wife, Elaina, Aaron steers soon-to-be dads through the complex events and emotions surrounding pregnancy.

Motherhood Smotherhood takes parents through the trenches of new parenting, warning listeners of the pleasures and perils of mommy blogs, new parent groups, self-described "lactivists", sleep fascists, incessant trend pieces on working versus non-working mothers, and the place where free time and self-esteem goes to die: Pinterest (back away from the hand-made flower headbands for baby!).

Following on the heels of his successful book on grandfatherhood (Grandpa Rules), veteran comedy writer Michael Milligan set his sights on the joys and stresses of fatherhood. A response to all those dad books full of empty platitudes and hokey lessons, Dad Rules is a book for the hip dad who can use a laugh (if not a drink) at the end of another trying day with his kids. A perfect gift for the dads in your life, this book is laugh-out-loud funny and offers useful insights and tips on how to embrace the world's greatest job.

The key to success in your first year of fatherhood is also a key to success in life: keep it simple. This audiobook is a simple guide to what you really need to know during pregnancy and your baby’s first year.

What does “raising children right” even mean? What does it mean to raise kids the “right” way? The answers can be found in Positive Discipline for Kids, Parenting Skills for Mom and Dad. In this profoundly insightful guide to positive discipline, parents like you will diffuse temper tantrums before they blow up completely using a powerful temper tantrum cheat sheet; effectively handle your child’s mistakes without making them feel like they failed you or that they aren’t worthy of love; and more.

Did your partner just hit you with that big “p-word” and now you’re suddenly realizing you have no idea what you’re supposed to do about it? Are you excited and terrified at the same time and really thought you’d be more prepared for this than you currently feel? With the right awareness, a month-by-month guide to empower your choices, and some powerful insight into what is actually going on with your woman and developing child, you’ll soon find yourself knowing exactly what to do with these inevitable curveballs. You’re going to knock it out of the park, man!

Whether you face male factor, female factor or unexplained infertility, this book is the must-have guide for men who are ‘trying to conceive’. Practical advice will help you to take care of your physical and emotional wellbeing, find solutions your infertility puzzle, understand fertility treatments and choose your best course of action, all while supporting your partner or your baby-making-team.

"Lorsque j'ai appris que j'allais devenir père, je me suis procuré des guides pour me préparer, et je suis tombé sur des phrases comme : "Oubliez les soirées entre amis, il va falloir trimer !", ou encore "Concession, sacrifice, fatigue... Êtes-vous vraiment prêt ?" J'étais abasourdi par tant de clichés et la pratique m'a confirmé qu'on entend trop de bêtises à propos de la paternité. J'ai donc décidé de livrer mon expérience pour raconter ce qui se passe vraiment au quotidien." Dans ce livre audio, Raphaël Carlier décrit comment la paternité a changé sa vie.

A practical guide to navigating grief and everything that comes with loss. Jeff Brazier has experienced bereavement in many forms: in his childhood; helping his two boys through the devastating death of their mother, Jade Goody; witnessing the anguish of his own mum when she lost both of her parents; and hearing the stories of his coaching clients who are coming to terms with loss. No one can be an expert on grief, but within this book Jeff provides support and guidance from someone who has been there.

A response to all those grandmother books with flowers and puppies on the cover, Grandma Rules is a book for the hip, baby boomer grandma who realizes that after all the work she put into her own kids, she can take a break and have fun with her grandkids. A perfect gift for the greatest grandmothers you know, this book is laugh-out-loud funny while offering useful insights and tips on how to embrace the world’s greatest job.

Fourteen years ago, Mike Milligan learned he would become a grandfather for the first time. He was surprised to find that there was little or no information available on what it means to be a grandfather, how to make the most of the experience, and how to be the best grandfather possible. Sure, there were shelves of books dedicated to grandmothers - all with cuddly covers depicting spring bouquets or gentle little lambs. But there was not a single book that spoke to him, a 64-year-old grandfather-to-be. It struck him that there were countless other grandfathers out there experiencing this same feeling of neglect.

Using her decades of experience in counseling young women and coaching fathers, Michelle Watson has created a step-by-step template for having conversations that build a stronger bond through laughter, vulnerability, honesty, and self-disclosure. Let's Talk is filled with dozens of scripted questions that walk fathers through the levels of creating a heart-to-heart connection with their daughters by communicating the right way.

Are you a man who's ever questioned whether you're living up to your full potential? A man who's felt the burning desire to unleash your true power, and become the powerful husband, father, and leader your family, and the world, needs? A father who is a strong, positive role model for your children? I so, Lions Raised as Lambs is your ultimate playbook—designed for you, the modern man navigating the dynamic landscape of complex expectations and ever-evolving gender roles. In this transformative book, you’ll embark on a sacred journey that men have undertaken for millennia.

Vous êtes parfois épuisés, dépassés par les conflits avec vos enfants, par l'incompréhension qui s'installe entre vous et eux ? Voici une invitation à changer votre regard sur l'éducation, à remettre en question l'héritage de vos parents. Soyez authentiques, écoutez-vous, connectez-vous à ce qui se passe au plus profond de votre être, et vous serez plus à même de les écouter, de les responsabiliser et de les accepter tels qu'ils sont. Aidez-les à grandir, et vous allez grandir avec eux !

Soon-to-be dad, congratulations on adding another member to your family—albeit a smelly and very demanding addition. (You’ll soon discover this if it's your first time around the block.) However, that’s a topic for another book. For now, we must help you help your wife while your little one is growing in her tummy.

Wild at Heart helped men to rediscover their masculine hearts-to be the men God designed them to be. Now this small book goes a step further, encouraging fathers to pass this insight on to their children. It is not by accident, contends John Eldredge, that little boys dream of being heroes and little girls dream of being rescued by a prince. It is woven into the very fiber of the sexes. Men struggle with this most pivotal role, and Eldredge's writing is the affirmation and encouragement each man needs.