Best Books For Dads

"Be Prepared" is a survival manual for new dads loaded with unique insights and practical tips for mastering the first year of fatherhood. This guidebook contains MacGyver-esque tricks like creating a decoy drawer and constructing an emergency diaper out of random items. Packed with helpful diagrams and a witty sense of humor, "Be Prepared" is the ultimate guide for sleep-deprived, applesauce-covered fathers everywhere.

The Expectant Father is the ultimate guide for dads-to-be, written by America’s foremost expert on fatherhood, Armin Brott. With advice from top obstetricians, researchers, and real-life dads, this month-by-month overview of pregnancy helps fathers support their partners, prepare for the baby’s arrival, and prepare themselves for their new role. The book includes information on emotions and physical changes for both partner and baby, as well as specific ways for dads to get involved and feel included in the process. The fully revised fourth edition adds more information on topics such as adoptions, multiples, and dads in the military, and features special sections on labor and delivery, and the first few months after the baby’s arrival. Illustrated with New Yorker-style cartoons, The Expectant Father is a friendly and reassuring companion for dads-to-be, with guidance they can trust.