[.ca] New Father Boxed Set (ISBN 0789208253)

Pretty good reference:
So far, I've read well into the fourth month as presented in the book, since it's broken down by months, so that you (as a father) may better understand all that is happening around you, with your baby and your partner, throughout the first year of the baby's life. I wouldn't quote this book as the only source of information about your child: you need to talk to your partner big time, learn from friends and relatives, consult "Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5" (by American Academy Of Pediatrics) when in doubt, or with your pediatrician (when in SERIOUS doubt), and most of all, learn to read your baby's signs. You will realize that the baby starts to have a way with things: a way of crying, for example, that differs when (s)he is sick, than when (s)he wants to be held or wants to eat. All in all, I've found "The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Year" to be insightful enough, to be of use as a reference to be read before bedtime, plus it is not the type of book you need to swallow all in one chunk, but you can read it as your baby grows, which is major when you (as a new parent) cannot honestly have too much uniterrupted time for reading (or any other activity, for the matter)! :)

My Husband loves it:
My husband is a first time father and he was nervous and had a ton of questions. Like most men, he tried to figure it out on his own and was frustrated. I helped as I could but I already had an 8 year from a previous marriage so all the baby stuff was alot different for me because I had already experienced it. This book helped him relate to our daughter and it was written in a very 'matter of fact' tone. It was organized by the month and made it really easy to follow. The other good things were the general tips, etc in the book. I even pick it up to reference alot. It's a series and we are anxious to read the toddler book next year! I definitely recommend this for any new parents, not just dads. But dads will definitely feel very comfortable and find it to be written to their style and understanding. Enjoy!

Hubby like it!:
My husband refers to this book regularly. It's a must for new Dads. It is written so that it doesn't take a long time to read, which is important for busy parents. You can read each developmental section as your baby gets there. Very useful.

A popular gift for dads:
Since this is written by a father for fathers its got some good insight and topics. It's easy to read and entertaining, too, although there are a few odd topics. If you like Armin Brott you'll enjoy his book. The month-by-month layout is handy. I'd also check out Gentle Baby Care by Elizabeth Pantley - it's 550 pages of A to Z topics for about the same price as this one, and is set up to be an easy read for busy fathers (and mothers)

A must for the new father:
This book is very nice, It is almost as good as its predecessor: the expectant father. It is well writte, humorous and contains lost of valuable information. I buy this book as a standard gift for expecting friends. Two draw backs: 1) the book very too much oriented on the US. Especially parts about responsebility, seeking preofessional help, insurance and financial matters are much influenced and clearly oriented on the US system. This makes the book less favorable for the European market. (This is the main reason why it is not rated with 5 stars). 2) As a young father you will have little time to read the book.