Babies and Toddlers for Men: From Newborn to Nursery

by Mark Woods

Becoming a father is a moment in a man's life like no other.   The love, the pride, the joy and occasionally the fear stirred up inside us by the complex little being that moves into our home and our relationship takes some serious getting used to.   And then there's the really tough stuff like putting up a travel cot and installing a car seat.   Despite all this though we are often given more advice when we buy a phone than when we become a Dad...until now.   This is the indispensable manual every new dad needs from newborn to nursery, this is  Babies and Toddlers for Men.   Written by Mark Woods, author of the best selling Pregnancy for Men and proud father of two, this utterly readable guide tells you how it is in a frank and funny way that will leave you educated and energised to take on the next amazing stage of being a Dad.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction

288 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2012

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Reviews

[Rob Cook · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent read for new fathers. I read this when my boy had turned 6 (the book had languished on a TBR for that long!) and I found it a nice nostalgic read but also a good look back at how my son had developed.

[Ben Fish · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been reading this book for over 3 years, and it has been a great help. My daughter has just turned 3 years old, so the book naturally concludes at this point.

Would recommend to any new father.

4.0/5.0

[Michal Paszkiewicz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book readable, informative and encouraging. It was quite short, so had little room for details about each age period. I would have liked slightly clearer tips, but I like the fact that Woods covered different approaches and parenting styles, drawing on varied studies. Well worth a read for prospective and green dads alike.

[Hayden Wolf · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has been a very eye-opening reading journey. Excellent information wrapped up in humor, a majority not being dad jokes, to make it all seem a tiny bit less daunting. It was nice to see Mr. Woods talk about both sides of things and showing pros and cons for certain parenting topics. I got the sense that the true goal is to survive and that is really the main goal. Potty training, picky eating, milk, sleep schedule and so many more are talked about but in a real way. No social media like style gaslighting which I appreciated. Parenting is hard as much as it is endearing and wonderful and Mr. Woods did an stand-up job writing it so.

[Kieron · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Martin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not quite as useful as Pregnancy for Men but still a good read. I'd give 3.5 if I could.

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just like his other book on pregnancy this book is for just about everybody. Very funny yet really insightful.

[Frank · Rating 4 out of 5]

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