Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads - Softcover

Greenberg, Gary; Hayden, Jeannie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0743251547 ISBN 13: 9780743251549

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2004

Synopsis

An indispensable survival manual for guys entering the trenches of fatherhood, Be Prepared is loaded with one-of-a-kind insights, MacGyver-esque tips and tricks, and no-nonsense 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 at a packed sports stadium
· create a decoy drawer full of old wallets, remote controls, and cell phones to throw baby off the scent of your real gear
· stay awake (or at least upright) at work
· babyproof a hotel room in four minutes flat
· construct an emergency diaper out of a towel, a sock, and duct tape

Packed with helpful diagrams and detailed instructions, and delivered with a wry sense of humor, Be Prepared is the ultimate guide for sleep-deprived, applesauce-covered fathers everywhere.

About this title

Review:

Take your average guide for new mothers, chuck most of the stuff about breast feeding and ditch the deep background research and stats, then generously pepper with illustrations and burley humor and what do you have? Your average guide for new fathers. Be Prepared follows that template pretty closely, and that's really quite an acceptable thing. Yes, there's a bit too much emphasis here on broadly drawn manly stuff like changing a diaper at a ballgame, but there's also heaps of useful advice that's cleverly and efficiently presented for pops who, despite their best intentions, really aren't prepared to dig into encyclopedia-sized tomes. The basics (childproofing, bathing, feeding, entertaining) intermix with nifty sidebars (homemade bath toys, foods to never give your baby, exercises for dads) in easy-to-peruse chapters organized according to the age of the offspring up to age 1. There are more thorough how-to guides for new dads, but for most men moving into fatherhood, Be Prepared will fill the bill. --Steven Stolder

About the Author:

Jeannie Hayden is an award-winning illustrator and graphic designer whose clients include Nickelodeon and the American Museum of Natural History.

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0743251547
• ISBN 13: 9780743251549
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240