She's Had a Baby: And I'm Having a Meltdown - Softcover

Barron, James D

Softcover

ISBN 10: 068816823X ISBN 13: 9780688168230

Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks, 1999

Synopsis

She's had the Baby, you're a daddy - now what? James Barron draws on his own experience, the experiences of countless others, and on insights from mothers on what they think new fathers should know to offer advice on balancing the demands of being a good father and a good husband, from the infant through the toddler years. He includes tips on:

• recapturing the romantic days of just the two of you
• vacationing with toddlers
• distinguishing between needing to call the pediatrician and pestering the pediatrician
• having sex while your 1-1/2 year-old is in the house

Hardly a standard child-rearing book, She's Had a Baby doesn't diagnose allergies or suggest developmentally appropriate toys. Rather, in bite-sized observations, Barron champions the joys and anxieties of daddyhood, while helping a man to cope with the ups and downs a relationship can go through during this time.

About this title

About the Author:

James Douglas Barron grew up in the Midwest and now lives with his wife and their two children in New York City and Connecticut.

Review:

"A delightfully useful book. James Barron manages to be both light-hearted and profound as he leads fellow dads through the pitfalls of babyhood. Most importantly, he helps a new parent hang on to the sheer joy of these magical months." --Sylvia Ann Hewlett, President, National Parenting Association

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 068816823X
• ISBN 13: 9780688168230
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176