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The Little Big Book for Dads by Lena Tabori
Filled with stories, poetry, activities, recipes, and songs, this compendium contains everything a father might need to spend quality time with his children. The volume is illustrated throughout with early 20th-century art from Jessie Willcox Smith, Randolph Caldecott, Kate Greenaway, and others. 250 illustrations, 100 in color
Hardback, 352 pp, $39.95. Buy
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From Here to Paternity by Sacha Molitorisz
SMH journalist, Sacha Molitorisz, charts the emotions of a man as he makes the transition to fatherhood. With a mix of humour and emotional insight, he explores the ins and outs of conception, pregnancy, the labour ward and the first few months of paternity. Australian parent
Paperback, 360 pp, $29.95. Buy
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Forever Dad by Keogh Sean
An inspirational collection of life-affirming phrases, sayings, and mantras celebrating fathers and fatherhood. From the words of wisdom of real fathers and their children, submitted by real people and drawing on their experience of fatherhood or of having a dad, here are the thoughts that best sum up the changing face of fatherhood.
Paperback, 128 pp, $14.95. Buy
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Fatherhood by Marcus Berkmann
There are lots of books about parenthood. But if you look closely most of them are about motherhood. Fathers get brief paragraphs about needing the odd cuddle themselves and being helpful for carrying the heavier elements of baby kit.t
Paperback, 288 pp, $29.95. Buy
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The Pocket Idiot’s Guide To Being A New Dad by Joe Kelly
The follow-up to The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to Being an Expectant Father (1592572243, May 2004), The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to Being a New Dad guides new fathers through all of the emotional, financial, physical changes, and responsibilities that they’ll face throughout the first year of fatherhood. From using bottles and diapers to baby-proofing the home, to finding the right paediatrician and balancing work and family, this book offers lots of practical advice to help men with the transition into fatherhood. In addition, it takes new dads chronologically through the first year, covering the developmental changes they can expect to see – in both themselves and their new addition.
Paperback, 208 pp, $14.95. Buy
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Being an Expectant Father by Joe Kelly
The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to Being an Expectant Father guides dads-to-be through all of the emotional, financial, and physical changes they may experience during the course of their partners’ pregnancies. Expecting fathers can expect to find information on just about anything and everything related to pregnancy, childbirth, and baby care.
Paperback, 208 pp, $14.95. Buy
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Father to Daughter by Harry Jr. Harrison
Father to Daughter is a book of guidance for dads on loving, shaping – and learning to comprehend – their inscrutable little girls. Divided into stages from infancy on up, it offers a pithy lesson on every page. Helpful reassurance: ‘Tickle her, play with her, give her piggyback rides. She’s not breakable.’ Advice on passing down skills: ‘Show her how to climb up a tree. Also how to climb down.’ Your role: ‘Make sure she knows she can call you at any time and you will go get her. Guideposts, both material and spiritual: ‘Help her understand that there’s more to life than wearing the right jeans.’ And finally: ‘Prepare for the day when you’re not the most important man in her life.’
Paperback, 356 pp, $11.95. Buy
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Father to Son: Life Lessons on Raising a Boy by Harry Jr. Harrison
Paperback, 314 pp, $11.95. Buy
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The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Fatherhood by Kevin Osborne
A collection of advice for fathers of children aged 0 to beyond the teenage years. The book is part of the COMPLETE IDIOT’S GUIDE series.
Paperback, 400 pp, $24.95. Buy
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Dating for Dads by Ellie Slott Fisher and Paul Halpern
Here is the first book written specifically for men who date while answering to a higher authority: their children. As a single father, you’re ready to begin dating again. But are your kids ready? In this much-needed guide, relationship expert Ellie Slott Fisher comes to the rescue with no-nonsense, no-judgments advice on everything from how to ask a woman out to navigating the potential minefield of overnight dates. Single dads are as nervous as single moms about merging their parental responsibilities with their social lives, but they often don’t have intimate friendships in which to share their concerns. Drawing on her own experience as a single parent, interviews and surveys she conducted with more than a hundred single fathers and thei
Paperback, 256 pp, $16.95. Buy
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