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Crib Notes for the First Year of Fatherhood: A Survival Guide for New Fathers By Everett De Morier (Fairview Press, 1998) A pithy, often witty, and always resourceful guide to the first year of ...
www.babycenter.com/0_best-books-for-dads_8398.bc
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Upside: Short list of recommended books for new dads
Downside: Busy page
Preparation for Fatherhood in the 21st Century
If you asked first-time expectant mothers how they have prepared for motherhood, you would likely hear that they have read every parenting and childcare book they could find.
www.expectantmothersguide.com/library/houston/EHUfather.htm
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Upside: Advice on how expectant fathers can learn about fatherhood
Downside: No additional related links
A father's shower: Giving dads to be a day of their own
Just as selecting a name and decorating a nursery are a natural process when you're expecting a baby, having a baby shower is a staple in most first time pregnancies.
pregnancyandbaby.com/pregnancy/baby/A-fathers-shower--Giving-dads-to-be-a-day-of-their-own-5904.htm
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Upside: Article on baby shower for dad
Downside: Many ads
Good advice for a new dad.
If you could tell a soon-to-be dad anything, what would you say?
ask.metafilter.com/41075/Good-advice-for-a-new-dad
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Upside: Various postings with advice for new dad
Downside: Long, hard to read
Becoming a Father
If you just got the news that your partner is pregnant, chances are that you're experiencing a rush of emotions. Maybe it's all happiness and excitement. But the reality is that for many first-time ...
kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/father.html
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Upside: Excellent article on preparing to become a father
Downside: Lots of scrolling; notice the tabs on the upper right of the page
Becoming A Dad: A Spiritual, Emotional And Practical Guide
Preparing to be a dad has more to do with bravely facing the deep questions of your soul than mastering the mechanics of baby care (although, that's really important too).
www.amazon.com/Becoming-Dad-Spiritual-Emotional-Practical/dp/0976035731
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Upside: Site selling book for expectant fathers; positive reviews
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Just for Dads: Helping Out
What you need to know: While it’s true that she’s having the baby and she’s the one whose belly is growing, there’s lots for Dad to do during this exciting and sometimes confusing time.
www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/362_757.asp
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Upside: Detailed advice on how dads can help during pregnancy and after birth
Downside: Small, light color font
Dads rock
Being a dad is officially cool. With role models like David Beckham, Jamie Oliver and Brad Pitt to aspire to, fatherhood now means a whole lot more than bringing home the bacon and dishing out the ...
www.bounty.com/Articles/Bounty/Dads%20rock%20pregnancy.aspx
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Upside: Good article and advice for expectant fathers
Downside: Small, light font
On Becoming a Father
"I made this list when my brother was informed that he was going to be a father -- and his wife has a high incidence of twins in her family! (I could have subtitled it "it's okay to be scared ...
www.amazon.com/On-Becoming-a-Father/lm/RNNZMSX8BQDWS
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Upside: List of recommended books to prepare for becoming a new dad
Downside: None
Five myths of fatherhood
Myth 1: Only the expectant mother's feelings are important Myth 2: Newborns don't really need their fathers Myth 3: Men don't know how to care for young children Myth 4: Men who focus on their ...
www.babycenter.com/0_five-myths-of-fatherhood_8248.bc
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Upside: Detailed article on myths of becoming a father
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking
