Daddy Smarts: A Guide for Rookie Fathers - Softcover

Richardson, Bradley G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1589791649 ISBN 13: 9781589791640

Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing, 2004

Synopsis

Daddy Smarts is a commonsense guide for men on the cusp of first-time fatherhood. With tons of stories from actual dads, Daddy Smarts is filled with real-life examples from fathers around the country of every ethnic, religious, and economic background. Down-to-earth and conversational, it fills in prospective dads on the joys and realities of fatherhood.

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Review

Daddy Smarts is a commonsense guide for men on the cusp of first-time fatherhood. (At-Home Dad )

A treasure chest of info and a support system for paps in the making, this fun and insightful book will delight mama, too. (Publishers Weekly )

...cuts to the chase of major milestones...Fathers without prior exposure to pregnancy, childbirth, or child rearing will find this book very helpful. (Library Journal )

This is the how-to-participate manual for guys who don't want to have the pregnancy book read to them. (The Seattle Times )

Soon-to-be papas preparing to be paragons of paternal poise should read Daddy Smarts. (The Houston Chronicle )

Richardson strives to answer the questions that guys care about most: How are we going to pay for all this stuff? When do I get my wife back?...also covers the basics. (New Orleans Times-Picayune )

Prospective fathers can get the scoop on fatherhood in...Daddy Smarts. (Tampa Tribune )

...shares secrets from the best experts of all, veteran dads. (San Diego Union Tribune )

This guide book is packed with information to use on the road from preconception to being at home alone for the first time with the newest addition to the family. (Las Vegas Sun )

From Library Journal

This handbook for first-time dads contains brief, basic facts about pregnancy, birth, and its aftermath. It cuts to the chase of the major milestones, such as the positive pregnancy test, the actual day of birth, and the baby's one-month mark. Fathers without prior exposure to pregnancy, childbirth, or child rearing will find this book very helpful. By the same token, it leaves very little to the imagination by condensing and bottom-lining most issues and topics. Though brief, the 36 sections even have review tips to encapsulate highpoints. Future fathers who require a broader scope will enjoy Kevin Nelson's The Daddy Guide (Contemporary Bks., 1998), with chapters on birth, childcare, cooking, money, and more. Libraries might also consider Gene B. Williams's The New Father's Panic Book (Avon, 1997), which covers the same time line without Richardson's compressed format. Recommended for public libraries.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1589791649
• ISBN 13: 9781589791640
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216