Publication Date:May 4, 2004 Shipping:Eligible for Super Saver Shipping Availability:Usually ships in 24 hours
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.
Dad's bookJanuary 6, 2009 Here's a book Dad's to Be and new Dad's will definately want by their bed-side. A Man's look at caring for a newborn baby & what to expect when the new little one arrives. Humerous and practical has great tips like how to construct an emergency diaper with duct tape and a few other easily accesible supplies. Be Prepared is a great resource and help for surving this trek through unexplored territory!
Wonderful for daddy and mommieJanuary 4, 2009 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My husband found this at a used bookstore and the book is excellent. The cover makes it look like it's an old book but it is updated and down to earth. We have bought this book for a couple of our friends that are expecting. It's humorous and really full of information.
Funny parts..it mentions men saying "so long to the breasts for a while" because they belong to the baby. haha And even talks about changing a diaper at a football stadium.
Every New Parent Should Own This Book!December 12, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the book we wish had been around when we had our children over 30 years ago. Who knew that you could quiet a colicky child by wrapping him in a warm towel and sitting on a jiggling dryer? This and many other practical (and the emphasis is on practical in this book) tips are what make this book invaluable. It's written in a humorous style with spare verbiage and fun illustrations, which appeals to many new parents (especially dads) who don't want to plow through chapter after chapter of infinite written detail. In partnership with some of the more detailed books, which a new parent can read at their leisure (if they have any), this book is a treasure. I now order it as a baby gift for every set of new parents. It's a reassuring, helpful, terrific book for parents of newborns, especially.
Entertaining and usefulNovember 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.
