Product Description

The best-selling series of parenting handbooks for new dads is now available in a two-volume boxed set. An ideal gift for the birth of a child, these books skillfully and humorously guide men through the daunting experience of being a new father, from birth through to the toddler years. The first volume, "The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Year", answers hundreds of questions, such as, how can you become an effective, involved father when you see your baby for only half an hour after work every day? and what is the best way to start saving for your child's college education? Author Armin Brott charts the physical, intellectual, verbal, and emotional changes the child is going through, and examines the emotional and psychological developments the father may be experiencing. He suggests activities appropriate to each month and covers such parenting issues as finding quality child care and understanding changes in the relationship with one's partner. The second volume, "The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the Toddler Years", devotes a chapter to every three months of the second and third years, addressing such questions as, at what age should you introduce your child to computers? and what guidelines should you follow when choosing a preschool? Following the format of the previous volume, this book examines a multitude of topics, including dealing with the baby's fears, choosing play activities, developing a parenting style, toilet training, and teaching kids about money.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #272266 in Books
• Published on: 2007-11-14
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 608 pages

Ingram
The bestselling series of parenting guides for dads-to-be is now available in a three-volume boxed set: "The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips, and Advice for Dads-to-Be, The New Father: A Dad; s Guide to the First Year", and "The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the Toddler Years".

About the Author
Armin A. Brott has written on fatherhood for The New York Times Magazine, Newsweek, The Washington Post, American Baby, and Parenting. Host of a weekly radio show on parenting, he lives in Berkeley, California.

Customer Reviews

Not for AP fathers
This book does not support the principles of Attachment Parenting at all. If this is the only book a father reads he may consider "a feeling that enough is enough; your partner's breasts have been partially offlimits for almost a year; it is time to unlatch the baby" a good reason to wean your baby. Also it condones letting baby cry it out and doesn't offer any of the positive benefits of the family bed. It just wouldn't work for my family.

My Husband loves it
My husband is a first time father and he was nervous and had a ton of questions. Like most men, he tried to figure it out on his own and was frustrated. I helped as I could but I already had an 8 year from a previous marriage so all the baby stuff was alot different for me because I had already experienced it. This book helped him relate to our daughter and it was written in a very 'matter of fact' tone. It was organized by the month and made it really easy to follow. The other good things were the general tips, etc in the book. I even pick it up to reference alot. It's a series and we are anxious to read the toddler book next year! I definitely recommend this for any new parents, not just dads. But dads will definitely feel very comfortable and find it to be written to their style and understanding. Enjoy!

Pretty good reference
So far, I've read well into the fourth month as presented in the book, since it's broken down by months, so that you (as a father) may better understand all that is happening around you, with your baby and your partner, throughout the first year of the baby's life.

I wouldn't quote this book as the only source of information about your child: you need to talk to your partner big time, learn from friends and relatives, consult "Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5" (by American Academy Of Pediatrics) when in doubt, or with your pediatrician (when in SERIOUS doubt), and most of all, learn to read your baby's signs. You will realize that the baby starts to have a way with things: a way of crying, for example, that differs when (s)he is sick, than when (s)he wants to be held or wants to eat.

All in all, I've found "The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Year" to be insightful enough, to be of use as a reference to be read before bedtime, plus it is not the type of book you need to swallow all in one chunk, but you can read it as your baby grows, which is major when you (as a new parent) cannot honestly have too much uniterrupted time for reading (or any other activity, for the matter)! :)