The Joy of Fatherhood: The First Twelve Months Expanded 2nd Edition
by By Goldman, Marcus Jacob
Category: Family & Relationships , Life Stages , Infants & Toddlers

Month-by-Month Developments in Your Baby, Your Partner, and You "This first-rate,  father-friendly manual answers questions you didn't even know you should be asking!"  —Thomas G. Gutheil, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School The expanded  edition of The Joy of Fatherhood is for today's dad, touching on timely and relevant  subjects from pre-natal care through year one of being a dad. Whether detecting an  infant's illnesses, assessing a baby's development, or learning appropriate ways  of playing with the newest member of the family, author Marcus J. Goldman, M.D., takes a down-to-earth, month-by-month tour of the first year of daddy's new life.  Written for dads by a dad, the author applies his fathering experience and medical  knowledge to cover all of the basics—from changing a diaper to feeding your baby,  from packing a diaper bag to choosing the right babysitter—and enlightens you on  hundreds of subjects, including: ·Important physical, emotional, health, and developmental  milestones for your baby  ·Identifying the feelings often experienced by new dads,  and ways to cope with them  ·Maintaining a healthy relationship with your partner  through your new experiences  ·And much more! Written to fit in the busy lives of  new fathers, The Joy of Fatherhood is a concise, practical guide loaded with essential  tips, in-depth analyses, and important checklists. Full of valuable information,  refreshing humor, and priceless wisdom, it is sure to enhance the joys of fatherhood.