Reviews"If you're a new dad, keep a copy of Be Prepared by your bedside. It's funny, informative, and -- let's be honest -- it's not like you're going to be sleeping anyway." --Paul Reiser, New York Times bestselling author of Babyhood, Paul ReiserNew York Timesbestselling author ofBabyhoodIf you're a new dad, keep a copy ofBe Preparedby your bedside. It's funny, informative, and -- let's be honest -- it's not like you're going to be sleeping anyway., Paul Reiser New York Times bestselling author of Babyhood If you're a new dad, keep a copy of Be Prepared by your bedside. It's funny, informative, and -- let's be honest -- it's not like you're going to be sleeping anyway.
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal306.874/2
Table Of ContentContents Introduction The First Week What Your Newborn Won't Look Like What Your Newborn Will Look Like Newborn Party Tricks Handing Over the Baby You Are the A.V. Club Why Your Partner May Not Be Functioning Properly Breast vs. Bottle Bidding Farewell to the Breast The Joy of Burping The Basic Change Your Newborn and Your Pet How to Entertain a Newborn O-3 Months The First-Month Slump Moms and Mood Swings Scrubbing Your Sprout Coping with Crying Wrestling the Breast Pump Bottles Up! Sleeping Like a Baby Returning to Work Reading Sports Illustrated to Your Baby A Guy's Guide to Strollers The Infant Ensemble 4-6 Months Your Mental Health Resuming a Sex Life? Protecting Your Back Circuit Training Your Baby Tethering Everything to the Baby Temperature Taking Tactics Getting Medicine into a Baby Soothing the Teether Be Prepared for Outings Great Outings 4-6 Months Driving and Crying Using the Baby as a Prop Breastfeeding in Public Starting Solid Foods Effective Diaper Disposal Skill Builders 4-6 Months 7-9 Months Sleeping Through the Night Going Mobile Babyproofing Removing a Foreign Object from the VCR The Terrible Tube? Great Outings 7-9 Months Skill Builders 7-9 Months Babies and Language The Secret Meaning of Peek-a-Boo The Big Bath First Haircut 10-12 Months Eating Like a Person Babies and Restaurants Great Outings 10-12 Months Skill Builders 10-12 Months The Decoy Drawer Rigging Emergency Diapers Advanced Changing Maneuvers f0 Making Your Baby Laugh Babies and Airplanes Hotel, Motel, Holiday Inn How to Neutralize a Runner Camping with Your Cub The First Birthday Party The New Year's Panda Conclusion Acknowledgments Index About the Authors
SynopsisAn indispensable survival manual for guys entering the trenches of fatherhood,Be Preparedis 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 theyreallyneed 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 Preparedis the ultimate guide for sleep-deprived, applesauce-covered fathers everywhere., 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., An indispensable survival manual for men 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.
LC Classification NumberHQ756.G7 2004