Being Pregnant
Baby Books for Dads
Today, I went on a baby class signing-up rampage. And a baby book buying rampage. But that’s a post for another day.
Until then, I wanted to ask all my fellow Babblers for advice. Do you have any newborn/toddler book recommendations for fathers? My husband really wants to read something specifically geared towards the male perspective.
I’ve seen many books on dealing with pregnancy for dads, but my husband would rather figure out what to do when there’s a screaming, crying, pooping, or cooing infant in his arms. We’re looking for something that talks about parenting, not just keeping the baby alive (although that, of course, is also very helpful).
In exchange, I’ll give you a list of books that I’ve picked up during pregnancy! I haven’t read them all yet, but they sure look good!
- Birthing from Within by Pam England
- Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
- The Panic-Free Pregnancy by Michael S. Broder
- The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp
Photo Credit: Dude, You’re Going to be a Dad!
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3 Comments
Shannon commented on Jan 31 12 at 6:43 pmThere’s a book on fatherhood by Michael Lewis that my partner absolutely loved. Highly recommend.
Gwyn commented on Jan 31 12 at 6:51 pmIn the Dr. Sears collections, several are written by a male, so they naturally incorporate a fathering perspective. The birth to three in particular is development/parenting all together. Also, Pantley writes Sleep and discipline books that are PARENTING strategies that are not gender specific. And Love and Logic series for the toddler and on.
Lauren commented on Feb 02 12 at 4:48 pmSome friends gave me and my husband the baby manual for christmas. It was the only book my husband even picked up about pregnancy/infants. It’s laid out like a user manual for an appliance, in short list style sections. My husband LOVED it!
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