Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads (A Gift for Dads) Paperback – Illustrated, 21 Jun. 2004

Enjoyable read so far. Great tips. Feels a bit Americanized in some parts. The book doesn't feel condescending to men like other books and articles.

My husband read this cover to cover. It is informative yet fun. It is very much an American book (diapers, baseball etc) but still mostly relevant and useful. Not a joke book, it is genuinely useful. Not the only book you will ever need, but its a good start. I'd buy other books by same author.

Very easy for reading and very helpful.I'm going to be a father and wanted to have something I can rely on when I don't know what to do. That's the book for it. Important stfuf said in a very funny way.

No man likes to read the instruction manual and Be Prepared understands this mentality from the get-go.This book is essentially comedy, with actual education sneakily inserted into every page. From the ugly reality of what a newborn really looks like (more like an evil changeling than a photogenic bundle of sweet-smelling cuteness) to the great pacifier debate and the sexless months in store for all new parents, this down-to-earth collection of tips are really pretty handy for any father-to-be.It's even worth a look for experienced parents... Although most of the info will already be known, the achingly familiar problems (and their solutions) will raise a smile.I bought this book as part of a New Daddy Survival Kit for my husband - including strong alcohol, ear-plugs and a home-made voucher for 'Two Nights in a Row of Uninterrupted Sleep.' All of these things are, in my opinion, essential for a new dad and this book makes the must-have list as well.

I love this book and give it out as gifts to any of my guy friends who are expecting. It is just the right amount of humour and lightheartedness amongst quite a scary prospect and avoids all the annoying guilt found in most parenting books.

I bought this book for a new Dad in my office (Secret Santa gift) based on the high rating it had received. He was delighted and found the tips and ideas fascinating. I would happily recommend this book to anyone.

Great to have some humour and practical tips to get through the first year.

Bought on the recommendation of a friend. Husband enjoyed the humour and reality early on in the pregnancy to “warm him up” for more information that was to follow with books and courses.

Funny, to the point, practical as F, real life situations like going different kinds of places, meeting people, how time bring a little one camping etc, tons of tips, good illustrations, broken down to follow as you kid grows over the first year so you don’t read the whole thing in one shot and forget info.It is a little dated but if you get over the tech being old and use your brain to sub your phone into most things they mention you’ll be right.

The style this book is written in is fantastic, everything is in layman's terms, which is refreshing and necessary, especially when you expect a tired dad to get anything out of it. The drawings that accompany each page or tidbit of advice are hilarious, and make the book in my opinion. Every chance we've gotten to give this at a baby shower for the father to be, has been received as a welcome addition to the family library!

Achète pour l’offrir à mon mari, cela s’est révélé très utile pour moi aussi ! On rigole a le lire ensemble et on apprend plein de choses (on attend notre premier bébé). Je recommande

Awesome book for first time dads to be.Explains many important things like holding the baby, feeding bottles, changing diapers, understanding what partner is going through post delivery and many more things categorised by months of baby age.

Great book for being prepared. Very useful information and light hearted