Parenting Books for Men?

[5stringJeff]

Greetings,

I am a soon-to-be dad of a newborn, and I have a question about parenting books. It seems that every book out there is designed for women. Is there a good parenting book out there that is written for guys?

Thanks!
Jeff

 

[lucypevensie]

Look for books by Steve Farrar. He has written many books about fatherhood. Not sure what kinds of books you want. For books on baby care the books "designed for women" can be read by men also. Many times the only womanly thing about those is the flowery pastel book cover, the content works for dads as well as moms.

Kevin Leman's books (my favorite parenting author) are very good for men as well.

James Dobson too.

 

[Leanna]

I don't think they are all for mom's.... some are more gender neutral.

Bringing Up Boys by Dr. Dobson has chapters one about Fathers and sons and one about Mothers and sons. I don't know if you're having a boy though...

The Parents answer book is useful just knowing what to expect in development over the first 5 years.

We have a funny sattire book called "So You're going to be a father" and its hilarious....

Babywise by Ezzo is written for fathers and mothers, and it is very helpful

 

[MarlenaM]

You can go to Amazon.com and type in james dobson and he has many books written just for fathers and you can get them used for a lot less there. I did that for my husband he wanted some also.

 

[5stringJeff]

I had no idea James Dobson wrote anything about parenting, but I will check it out. Thanks!

 

[Beth1231]

"She Calls Me Daddy" is a beautiful book written by a dad of two little girls to other dads. However, if you have a son, the book only relates to a point.

 

[sammipher]

My hubby enjoyed the book.."So your gonna be a dad" we got it at walden books when we started trying. He read it from cover to cover several times and said it had some humor in it also.