For Dads

“Available recommendation signals cluster around Historical, Fiction, For, Dads, Mystery lists, suggesting this book may fit readers looking for imaginative storytelling, atmosphere, or character-driven reflection. Treat this as discovery context, not a quality guarantee.”

When Michael Lewis became a father, he decided to keep a written record of what actually happened immediately after the birth of each of his three children. This book is that record. But it is also something else: maybe the funniest, most unsparing account of ordinary daily household life ever recorded, from the point of view of the man inside. The...

What to Expect When You're Expecting meets Freakonomics: an awardwinning economist disproves standard recommendations about pregnancy to empower women while they're expecting.Pregnancy?unquestionably one of the most pro­found, meaningful experiences of Adult,hood?can reduce otherwise intelligent women to, well, babies. We?re told to avoid cold cuts...

“Available recommendation signals cluster around Relationships, Family, For, Dads, ParentingRelationships lists, suggesting this book may fit readers looking for reader-fit discovery across adjacent interests. Treat this as discovery context, not a quality guarantee.”

LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTIONIn the nine expansive, searching stories of A Lucky Man, fathers and sons attempt to salvage relationships with friends and family members and confront mistakes made in the past. An imaginative young boy from the Bronx goes swimming with his group from day camp at a backyard pool in the suburbs, and...

“Available recommendation signals cluster around NonFiction, Relationships, Family, For, Dads lists, suggesting this book may fit readers looking for big-picture nonfiction and accessible learning. Treat this as discovery context, not a quality guarantee.”

Every fathertobe's handbook for knowing what to expect when expecting! In today's world, men are more involved in their wives' pregnancies than ever before. This "2nd Edition" of "Dad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies" gives new fathers a handson guide that covers all of the logistical, physical, and emotional aspects of pregnancy. It is a wealth...

Celebrate Mom's special day with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this colorful book featuring Eric Carle's joyful illustrations. Show Mom just how much she means with this colorful book from the World of Eric Carle. Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he honors Mother's Day and celebrates incredible parents everywhere. With joyful illustrations and ...

A humorous and informative illustrated guide to avoiding dangerous interactions with 50 wild animals, including survival techniques, animal etiquette, and other essential advice. As humans encroach on wild places, encounters with animalsfrom bears, bees, mountain lions, and mice to turkeys, ticks, and raccoonshave become commonplace. But what a...

When it comes to the unknown territory of having a baby, momstobe 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 direction for ...

If you?re a good parent, you probably drive yourself batshit with worry. This book is for you. Based on his viral blog post and addressing concerns from ?my baby won?t poop? to ?my boy likes girl toys? to ?everything costs too much,? David Vienna?s wise and funny parenting advice will amuse and inform?and remind you that (almost) nothing is worth f...

Don't Just Stand There delivers! Written by a husband and wife team, this guidebook outlines everything an expectant father needs to know to navigate the big day. Dads get clear direction on what to bring, how to calm and soothe, what to say and, more important, what to definitely not say. A chapter on the stages of labor makes it easy to track wha...

This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grownups with the world about them.The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grownups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring o...

“Available recommendation signals cluster around NonFiction, Relationships, Family, For, Dads lists, suggesting this book may fit readers looking for imaginative storytelling, atmosphere, or character-driven reflection. Treat this as discovery context, not a quality guarantee.”

This essential guide to pregnancy offers everything the expecting father needs to know in the runup to the birth, or "deployment day." Packaged like an army training manual and written in guyfriendly, nononsense military speak, it presents monthbymonth overviews of the baby's development, the lowdown on pregnancy symptoms, tips for supporting ...

A collection of more than 100 inspiring quotes from the greatest coaches of all time. Empowering fathers to be the best leaders, role models, and life coaches: After all, dads do what the best coaches do?they motivate, mentor, discipline, and love. Author and parenting expert Tom Limbert takes wisdom from John Madden, Vince Lombardi, Tommy Lasorda,...

From buying buggies and cutting the cord to dealing with your wife's breastfeeding in public the life of a firsttime father will throw up new experiences every day.The Expectant Dad's Survival Guide tells you everything you need to know during your partner's pregnancy and the first few weeks of your new life as a dad. Combining expert advice fro...

Geeky science experiments, geeky contraptions, crafts that only geeks can fully appreciate Geek Dad is light years ahead of books on intelligent fun. Techie parents everywhere are charged about these geeky DIY projects to share with their young geeks in training....

From the creators of the New York Times bestsellers HOW TO BABYSIT A GRANDPA and HOW TO BABYSIT A GRANDMA comes a charming new howto book about surprising dear old Dad! So you want to surprise your dad You?re in luck! The pages of this book are full of tips on how to become a super dad surpriser, including tips for things you can make, do, or f...

Common?the Grammy Award, Academy Award, and Golden Globe?winning musician, actor, and activist?follows up his New York Times bestselling memoir One Day It?ll All Make Sense with this inspiring exploration of how love and mindfulness can build communities and allow you to take better control of your life through actions and words.Common believes tha...

An international and historical look at how parenting choices change in the face of economic inequalityParents everywhere want their children to be happy and do well. Yet how parents seek to achieve this ambition varies enormously. For instance, American and Chinese parents are increasingly authoritative and authoritarian, whereas Scandinavian pare...

If golf novels had a leaderboard, Miracle at St. Andrews would be at the top.Though nobody has ever identified a single secretno universally accepted truthto the sport, every real player searches for one. Travis McKinley is one such seeker. A former professional golfer who feels like he's an amateur at the rest of life, he makes a pilgrimage to...

You're having a baby. That's it. Game over, man. Life as you know it is done. Go ahead, freak out. Comic Chris Mancini was terrified of his impending fatherhood. But soon after throwing up upon seeing the little blue line, he realized that most expectant dads sometimes feel nervous, depressed, or powerless like a new baby is guykryptonite. Chri...

?Magical prose stylist? Michael Chabon (Michiko Kakutani, New York Times) delivers a collection of essays?heartfelt, humorous, insightful, wise?on the meaning of fatherhood.For the September 2016 issue of GQ, Michael Chabon wrote a piece about accompanying his son Abraham Chabon, then thirteen, to Paris Men?s Fashion Week. Possessed with a precocio...

Featuring "From: __________ " on cover! Great gift for Dad from kids, from son, from daughter, from wife etcQ.What does a spy wear on his feetA.Sneakers. : PEveryone loves cheesy, badly timed dad jokes because they are told by your dad, and you only get one dad right So help your dad improve his collection of jokes that will make you cringe and l...

Beloved TV host Bill Geist pens a reflective memoir of his incredible summers spent in the heart of America in this New York Times bestseller.Before there was "tourism" and souvenir ashtrays became "kitsch," the Lake of the Ozarks was a ShangriLa for middleclass Midwestern families on vacation, complete with manmade beaches, Hillbilly Mini Golf,...

There is more to life when your family is growing than What to Expect When Your Expecting. For the expecting dad, there is joy?and fear. Here is a helpful guide to prenatal care, exercise, sex, travel, pets, things to buy, paternity leave, and much more.Your partner is pregnant, and by now you?re undoubtedly experiencing the element of fear that ev...

If you're an expectant father, there's a surprise around every corner...Dad's Expecting Too! is a witty and wise guide to everything you and your partner need to know about having a baby, and everything YOU need to know to support her through the processfrom the moment you discover she's pregnant to the first night home with your newborn.Packed w...

“Available recommendation signals cluster around Relationships, Family, For, Dads, ParentingRelationships lists, suggesting this book may fit readers looking for reader-fit discovery across adjacent interests. Treat this as discovery context, not a quality guarantee.”

Congrats Dude! Your gotoguyguide to being the greatest dad before her duedate. There are approximately 3,712 ways for a guy to look stupid during pregnancy this book's here to help you avoid all(most) of them. And here's your first hint: Focus on what you can be doing for her rather than what's happening to her. She's pregnant. She knows that...

There are lots of books about parenthood. But if you look closely most of them are about motherhood. Fathers get brief paragraphs about needing the odd cuddle themselves and being helpful for carrying the heavier elements of baby kit, but that's it.Fatherhood The Truth, on the other hand, is a shedfriendly man's guide to the whole scary, lifech...

Congrats: You?re going to be a dad!Now what Dude, relax; you?re going to be fine. But it wouldn?t hurt to get a few pointers?a road map of what lies ahead. That?s what this book is for.From Dude to Dad gives you the needtoknow essentials on pregnancy, birthing, and parenthood, and how it?s okay to be scared out of your mind. You?ll learn what th...

Few authors are better prepared to write about fatherhood than John C. Carr, a social worker and psychotherapist who understands the psychological development of both infants and men. And, as a dad of three, he's on the front lines of fathering.Carr covers not only practical ?howtos,? but also the more elusive, emotional side of being a father. Pl...

What you need to know to have the best birth experience for you.Drawing upon her thirtyplus years of experience, Ina May Gaskin, the nation?s leading midwife, shares the benefits and joys of natural childbirth by showing women how to trust in the ancient wisdom of their bodies for a healthy and fulfilling birthing experience. Based on the femalec...

Since the original publication of The Birth Partner, partners, friends, relatives, and doulas have relied on Penny Simkin's guidance in caring for the new mother, from her last trimester through the early postpartum period. Now fully revised in its fifth edition, The Birth Partner remains the definitive guide to helping a woman through labor and bi...

“Available recommendation signals cluster around NonFiction, Relationships, Family, For, Dads lists, suggesting this book may fit readers looking for big-picture nonfiction and accessible learning. Treat this as discovery context, not a quality guarantee.”

My dad protects me. My dad naps with me. My dad teaches me.Featuring adorable illustrations from Marianne Richmond, My Dad Loves Me! illustrates all the ways a dad shows his love to his children! Kids can relive their best times with Dad every day!...

When Daisy Ramona zooms around her neighborhood with her papi on his motorcycle, she sees the people and places she's always known. She also sees a community that is rapidly changing around her.But as the sun sets purplebluegold behind Daisy Ramona and her papi, she knows that the love she feels will always be there....

A Dude's Guide to Babies: The New Dad's Playbook is a fun user's manual for every dude who's sweating all the small and big stuff about bringing up his little dude or dudette. With seven children between them (and wives who helped somewhere in there) Richard Jones and Barry Robert Ozer share straight talk, practical advice, and personal experiences...

Of all the children that ever could be, You are the one made just for me.From a child's first uttered "Dada" to his or her first unsteady steps, nothing can adequately convey the joy and awe of watching the birth and growth of a new child. Filled with adorable illustrations and the refrain, "You are the one made just for me," Made for Me is a winni...

An indispensable survival manual for guys entering the trenches of fatherhood, Be Prepared is loaded with oneofakind insights, MacGyveresque tips and tricks, and nononsense advice for mastering the first year as a dad. Finally, a book that teaches men all the things they really need to know about fatherhood...including how to: change a baby ...

Commando Dad Raw Recruits is a musthave manual for all dadstobe. It demystifies pregnancy and childbirth; provides the essential backup information men need to support their partners and prepares them for the radical changes to their life that a new BT (baby trooper) will inevitably bring. It is packed with straightforward advice, guidance, cle...

"Get this for your pregnant friends, or yourself" (People): a hilariously candid account of one woman's quest to bring her postbaby marriage back from the brink, with lifechanging, realworld advice.Recommended by Nicole Cliffe in SlateFeatured in People PicksA Red Tricycle Best Baby and Toddler Parenting Book of the YearOne of Mother magazine's ...

From the childbirth experts at the Mayo Clinic comes the newly revised guide on planning for a healthy pregnancy. With detailed information about fertility, prenatal care, common pregnancy symptoms, and childbirth, this comprehensive guide will be your goto source for answering all your ordinary?and not so ordinary?pregnancy questions.The second e...

Hot on the heels of last year's runaway success, Porn for Women, the female pornographers from Cambridge are now tackling the fantasies of new mothers. What really turns them on The CWPC locked themselves in the lab for months to find out. And the results are in this scientifically proven, steamy photo collection of hunky guys doing exactly what n...

This heartwarming book celebrates the love that fathers and children share in the animal kingdom, while also teaching young readers about colors. Perfect for new babies, new fathers, baby shower gifts, Father's Day gifts, and for kids who love their dads on any old day.Throughout the animal kingdom, in every part of the world, fathers love and care...

The relationship between a father and a son is like none other. Dads have a Godgiven role to protect and provide for their families, always striving to teach their sons the life skills they'll need to grow into honorable men. But many dads struggle with feelings of inadequacy regarding their fathering abilities. They want to be better dads.Rick Jo...

The science behind, "But, why" Don't get caught off guard by your kids' science questions! You and your family can learn all about the ins and outs of chemistry, biology, physics, the human body, and our planet with Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments . From Rock Candy Crystals to Magnetic Fields, each of these fun science projects features ...