Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads | 
 enlarge | Authors: Gary Greenberg, Jeannie Hayden
Brand: Simon & Schuster
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  88 reviews
Sales Rank: 1102
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st Simon & Schuster Paperback Ed
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 6 x 0.6
ISBN: 0743251547
Dewey Decimal Number: 306.8742
EAN: 9780743251549
ASIN: 0743251547
Publication Date: May 4, 2004
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com 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
Product Description
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.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 83 more reviews...
Entertaining and useful November 18, 2008
I'm a new dad and I love this book. I'm a younger father (25-30 range) and this book's sense of humor and direct-style really spoke to me. The info is useful and presented in a way that will help you remember it. If you're an expecting father and want the basics with some nifty bonus tips, go pick this up. You'll have a blast while preparing for fatherhood.
"According to my Daddy book..." November 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this for my husband to announce that we were expecting. He skimmed though it once and while he found it funny, he put it on the shelf to collect dust the next nine months. Once our son arrived I blew off the dust and left it in plain sight for him to remind him he had it.
Our son is now 7 weeks old and he has read it at least 20 times cover to cover and will go back to reference it when we are facing a new baby challenge. At least daily I hear "Well, according to my daddy book...". This book has been a sanity saver for him as it puts the intricacies of having a baby into "man terms". We now buy this book for every new expecting dad we know.
Be Covered in Poo or Be Prepared October 29, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and refer to it often. I'm a first time Dad and both Mom and I find this manual helpful, especially the short and concise sections.
We have a detailed Penelope Leach book that we refer to for 'heavy' reading covering more in depth issues and the psychology of child rearing, but Be Prepared has been a far more valuable day-to-day reference.
What you'll get:
*A well organized, insightful, easy to use manual on basic baby care
*Covers the newborn up to 12 months including feeding, changing, pets, toys, travel, camping and parental relationships (sexy time)
*Useful facts and techniques that you can instantly apply to help understand and soothe your baby
*Humour and cool art- the authors actually went to the trouble to make this book both informative and a fun journey to read and remember
An especially good book for Dad. Its the kind of gift I would have loved to receive as an expecting Father.
Todd Millar, [...]
Be Prepared October 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This was a great book and resource for my husband. It was the only parenting book he would read.
Coneheads... September 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great book. Easy to read, informative and worth purchasing. (If you are a "to-be" or a current dad, you will understand what I mean by "coneheads")
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