The Baby Bonding Book for Dads: Building a Closer Connection to Your Baby

by James Di Properzio, James Di Properzio

Many new dads have never even held a baby, or they have little or no experience in taking care of babies. Men feel apprehensive and unsure about how to interact with their offspring, especially when that offspring is a tiny bundle that weighs under 10 pounds! That apprehension, though, shouldn't put men into the back seat of parenting, as that would be taking a step back from one of the most important experiences of life. Men need to take the initiative and create their own ways of bonding with their children, right from the beginning. Topics include newborn bonding, carrying, skin-to-skin contact, diapering, going places, napping, playing, exercising, and reading to baby. This instructive yet lighthearted text is delivered from a dad who has been there (di Properzio is the father of three), and is paired with the delightful photography of Christopher Briscoe, making this book a handy guide and a perfect gift for any new father who's feeling a little nervous about the new responsibility in his life.

Genres: Parenting

93 pages, Hardcover

First published March 15, 2008

Reviews

[Jenny]

Beautiful photography, but not much substance. Its small size makes it less intimidating for people who are not big readers.

[Julianne]

A book that non-reading dads will actually finish. Lots of pictures and good information that won't overwhelm a first-time dad.