The New Father. Armin A. Brott

      

      Praise for Armin A. Brott and The New Father

      The New Father: More than 350,000 copies sold

      “Read a book? Who has time? But you’d be wise to find some so you can take advantage of a fabulous resource … The New Father.”

      —Sesame Street Parents

      “Brott writes honestly and earnestly. His wry sense of humor will be a relief to hassled parents.”

      —Time magazine

      “[The New Father] addresses the many needs and concerns of dads with sensitivity, wisdom, and good humor … helpful road map through the often bewildering country of fatherhood.”

      —Brad Sachs, Ph.D., Director, The Father Center

      About The New Father: A Dad’s Guide to the First Year, Third Edition

      Faced with the myriad challenges of fatherhood, new dads everywhere have come to rely on the wit and wisdom of Armin A. Brott. In this updated, revised, and expanded handbook, the award-winning author offers even more advice and encouragement and wider coverage to help new dads everywhere become more effective, involved fathers.

      Incorporating a wealth of knowledge from top experts, the latest scientific research, and the author’s and other fathers’ personal experiences, The New Father presents invaluable information and practical tips on issues such as charting the baby’s development, understanding your own emotional and psychological development, understanding how your partner is feeling, and planning your finances. Illustrated with delightful cartoons that underscore the joys and challenges of parenting, The New Father: A Dad’s Guide to the First Year is an essential resource for every dad.

      About the Author

      A nationally recognized parenting expert, Armin A. Brott is the author of more than twenty books, including The Expectant Father: The Ultimate Guide for Dads-to-Be and Fathering Your Toddler: A Dad’s Guide to the Second and Third Years. He has written on parenting and fatherhood for The New York Times Magazine, Sports Illustrated, The Washington Post, Newsweek, and dozens of other periodicals. Armin lives with his family in Oakland, California. To learn more, please visit his website, www.mrdad.com.

      The New Father is also available in hardcover and paperback.

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      Other e-books in the New Father series by Armin A. Brott

       The Expectant Father

       The Ultimate Guide for Dads-to-Be

      FOURTH EDITION

       Fathering Your Toddler

       A Dad’s Guide to the Second and Third Years

      SECOND EDITION

       Fathering Your School-Age Child

       A Dad’s Guide to the Wonder Years, 3 to 9

       The Military Father

       A Hands-on Guide for Deployed Dads

       The Single Father

       A Dad’s Guide to Parenting Without a Partner

       Father for Life

       A Journey of Joy, Challenge, and Change

      Also available in hardcover and paperback

      For Zoë, Talya, and Tirzah, who teach me every day what fatherhood is all about

      Contents

       Cover

       Praise for Armin A. Brott and The New Father

       About The New Father: A Dad’s Guide to the First Year

       About the Author

       Other e-Books in the New Father Series

       Frontispiece

       Title Page

       Dedication

       Introduction

       WEEK

       Congratulations, You’re a Dad!!

       MONTH

       Getting to Know You

       MONTHS

       First Smiles

       MONTHS