The New Father: The New Father, A Dad's Guide to The First Year; A Dad's Guide to the Toddler Years

by Armin A. Brott

How can you become an effective, involved father when you see your baby for only half an hour after work every day? What is the best way to start saving for your child's college education? The answers to these questions and hundreds more are found on the pages of this easy-to-follow, information-packed volume. Author Armin Brott devotes a chapter to each month of the first year. In each chapter he charts the physical, intellectual, verbal, and emotional changes the child is going through, and examines the emotional and psychological developments the father may be experiencing. A section called "You and Your Child" discusses activities and issues appropriate to the given age. Topics include understanding the baby's reflexes (first month), teaching music (tenth month), and discipline techniques (twelfth month). General parenting issues are treated in a section called "Family Matters", which deals with such subjects as coping with crying, finding quality child care, and understanding chan

608 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1998

Reviews

[Toby · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book. This book collects a lot of the little bits of knowledge that our society gives to women, and presents it to men. It also has great sections on the father-specific issues of raising a baby through its first year of life. Brott is a humorous and intelligent writer and makes the book a delight to read.[return]