Synopses & Reviews
An indispensable survival manual for guys entering the trenches of fatherhood, andlt;Iandgt;Be Preparedandlt;/Iandgt; 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.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Finally, a book that teaches men all the things they andlt;iandgt;reallyandlt;/iandgt; need to know about fatherhood...including how to:andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;-Change a baby at a packed sports stadiumandlt;BRandgt; -Create a decoy drawer full of old wallets, remote controls, and cell phones to throw baby off the scent of your real gearandlt;BRandgt; -Stay awake (or at least upright) at workandlt;BRandgt; -Babyproof a hotel room in four minutes flatandlt;BRandgt; -Construct an emergency diaper out of a towel, a sock, and duct tapeandlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Packed with helpful diagrams and detailed instructions, and delivered with a wry sense of humor, andlt;iandgt;Be Preparedandlt;/iandgt; is the ultimate guide for sleep-deprived, applesauce-covered fathers everywhere.
Review
Paul Reiser andlt;Iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/Iandgt; bestselling author of andlt;Iandgt;Babyhoodandlt;/Iandgt; If you're a new dad, keep a copy of andlt;Iandgt;Be Preparedandlt;/Iandgt; by your bedside. It's funny, informative, and -- let's be honest -- it's not like you're going to be sleeping anyway.
Synopsis
Featuring monotony-busting outings for each month, products dads can't live without, and ideas for making toys out of household items, "Be Prepared is a veritable boot camp for dads-to-be and the perfect gift for the new father in your life--at once hilarious, pertinent, and indispensable.
Synopsis
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.
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Jeannie Haydenandlt;/Bandgt; is an award-winning illustrator and graphic designer whose clients include Nickelodeon and the American Museum of Natural History.
Table of Contents
andlt;Bandgt;Contentsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Introductionandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The First Weekandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;What Your Newborn Won't Look Likeandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;What Your Newborn Will Look Likeandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Newborn Party Tricksandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Handing Over the Babyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;You Are the A.V. Clubandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Why Your Partner May Not Be Functioning Properlyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Breast vs. Bottleandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Bidding Farewell to the Breastandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Joy of Burpingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Basic Changeandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Your Newborn and Your Petandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;How to Entertain a Newbornandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;O-3 Monthsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The First-Month Slumpandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Moms and Mood Swingsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Scrubbing Your Sproutandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Coping with Cryingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Wrestling the Breast Pumpandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Bottles Up!andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Sleeping Like a Babyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Returning to Workandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Reading andlt;Iandgt;Sports Illustratedandlt;/Iandgt; to Your Babyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;A Guy's Guide to Strollersandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Infant Ensembleandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;4-6 Monthsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Your Mental Healthandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Resuming a Sex Life?andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Protecting Your Backandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Circuit Training Your Babyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Tethering Everything to the Babyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Temperature Taking Tacticsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Getting Medicine into a Babyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Soothing the Teetherandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Be Prepared for Outingsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Great Outings 4-6 Monthsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Driving and Cryingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Using the Baby as a Propandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Breastfeeding in Publicandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Starting Solid Foodsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Effective Diaper Disposalandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Skill Builders 4-6 Monthsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;7-9 Monthsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Sleeping Through the Nightandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Going Mobileandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Babyproofingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Removing a Foreign Object from the VCRandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Terrible Tube?andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Great Outings 7-9 Monthsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Skill Builders 7-9 Monthsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Babies and Languageandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Secret Meaning of Peek-a-Booandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Big Bathandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;First Haircutandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;10-12 Monthsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Eating Like a Personandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Babies and Restaurantsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Great Outings 10-12 Monthsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Skill Builders 10-12 Monthsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Decoy Drawerandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Rigging Emergency Diapersandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Advanced Changing Maneuversandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;f0 andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Making Your Baby Laughandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Babies and Airplanesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Hotel, Motel, Holiday Innandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;How to Neutralize a Runnerandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Camping with Your Cubandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The First Birthday Partyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The New Year's Pandaandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Conclusionandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Acknowledgmentsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Indexandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;About the Authorsandlt;/Bandgt;