We're Parents! The First-Time Dad's Guide to Baby's First Year: Everything You Need to Know to Survive and Thrive Together by Adrian Kulp

A practical guide for new dads, from your baby's birth to their first birthday Newborns don't come with a manual, but We're Parents! is the next best thing. Adrian Kulp (a four-time dad himself) offers fast, fun, and easy-to-digest advice that makes it simple for you to step up and do your part as a brand-new dad. Wondering how to burp your newborn? Not sure how to get them to try solids? Desperate to get them to sleep? This comprehensive guide breaks your baby's first year down into quarterly chunks, offering stage-specific advice, quick reference guides, tutorials, monthly stats and goals, and a healthy dose of humor to help you be a supportive partner and great dad to your little one. This standout among new dad books includes: Step-by-step how-tos―Find detailed guidance for common situations you'll encounter as a new dad, from soothing and swaddling your newborn to spotting food allergies and baby-proofing your home. Cheat sheet checklists―Get quarterly checklists of ways you can help around the house, with mom and the baby, and with events and medical appointments. Read more

From the Publisher Learn how you can become a #1 Dad at every stage: Month 1: Average Size — 7 Pounds How was the drive home from the hospital? Did you have your hands at 10 and 2 for the first time ever, white-knuckling the wheel? Not since my days in college, when I was assigned the job of keg deliveryman during a snowstorm, have I felt such overwhelming pressure to safely deliver a package. Month 4: Average Size — 15 Pounds You’ve been indoctrinated; you’re a survivor. The first 3 months as a new father are very tough. It definitely wasn’t easy for me to make the transition—even as the older brother of three boys, I had never had anyone reliant upon me. Month 9: Average Size — 18 Pounds Last month, I offered up a reference to the Baby Shark song that serves as ground zero for my migraines. That song may feel relevant these days with those new teeth popping through, especially for Mom. You’d think those little Chiclets were laser-cut blades for cutting open bank vaults. I’ve watched my wife scream in agony after our little one almost took off her entire left nipple, slicing it to bleed. Be a team player—get some rubber chew toys, quick.