false 919468 4 The best-selling series of parenting handbooks for new dads is now available in a two-volume boxed set. <P>An ideal gift for the birth of a child, these books skillfully and with humor guide men through the daunting experience of being a new father, from birth through the toddler years. The first volume, The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Year, answers hundreds of questions, such as, How can you become an effective, involved father when you see your baby for only half an hour after work every day? and What is the best way to start saving for your child's college education? Author Armin Brott charts the physical, intellectual, verbal, and emotional changes the child is going through, and examines the emotional and psychological developments the father may be experiencing. He suggests activities appropriate to each month and covers such parenting issues as finding quality child care and understanding changes in the relationship with one's partner. <P>The second volume, The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the Toddler Years, devotes a chapter to every three months of the second and third years, addressing such questions as, At what age should you introduce your child to computers? and what guidelines should you follow when choosing a preschool? Following the format of the previous volume, this book examines a multitude of topics, including dealing with the baby's fears, choosing play activities, developing a parenting style, toilet training, and teaching kids about money. <P>Incorporating the author's and other fathers' personal experiences, as well as the advice of top researchers in the field, the books are illustrated with delightful cartoons that will make even the most anxious father chuckle. 904538 1997 The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Year total:66|5:16|4:23|3:25|2:2|1:0| 66 251 102 15 0 0 false false Thu Apr 16 09:23:24 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 16 09:24:59 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Thu Nov 08 11:49:38 -0800 2007 Thu Nov 08 11:54:41 -0800 2007 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Apr 13 09:24:38 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 13 09:27:44 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sun Aug 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 23 11:18:55 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 23 11:20:09 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Feb 05 05:22:17 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 05 05:23:52 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Fri Jul 18 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Sep 01 15:13:41 -0700 2007 Mon Sep 15 05:09:54 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Mar 26 11:35:31 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 27 13:19:41 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Tue Dec 02 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Sep 29 08:16:26 -0700 2008 Tue Dec 02 20:48:12 -0800 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Feb 07 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 21 13:04:54 -0800 2008 Thu Feb 07 11:41:50 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Fri Aug 22 10:22:44 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 22 10:23:10 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Mon May 26 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon May 26 21:37:22 -0700 2008 Mon May 26 21:39:56 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Thu Nov 08 12:02:06 -0800 2007 Thu Nov 08 12:23:10 -0800 2007 3 0 false false Tue Aug 21 14:30:47 -0700 2007 Tue Aug 21 14:32:00 -0700 2007 5 0 false false Fri Oct 26 17:30:25 -0700 2007 Sun Jul 06 19:36:05 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Fri Jun 13 13:40:55 -0700 2008 Fri Jun 13 13:41:23 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Tue Nov 03 14:12:57 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 03 14:12:57 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Tue Nov 03 07:46:17 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 03 07:46:17 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Tue Oct 06 22:36:36 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 06 22:36:37 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Mon Oct 05 17:27:50 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 05 17:27:50 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Sun Sep 27 09:24:24 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 27 09:24:24 -0700 2009