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Steph and I have read a lot of books trying to prepare ourselves and our lives for the new baby. Some of these books we liked, and some of them we loved. This book is one of my favorites.
The authors are Gary Greenberg and Jeannie Hayden. ‘Be Prepared‘ is a funny, yet practical book that is sure to bring a laugh. I enjoyed this book from beginning to end. Near the end of Steph’s pregnancy, I read the first half of the book, you know, to be prepared. I reread the first half of the book just after Gavin was born…during the midnight feedings. After Gavin turned 6 months old, I read the second half. The book is split up into categories (First Week, 0-3 Months, 4-6 Months, 7-9 Months, and 10-12 Months) so you can read the part that pertains to you and your baby. But, I’m sure that once you pick this book up, you will read it through from beginning to end. The ideas and information presented are very much the way a man would do things. It’s entertainingly useful and well organized, kind of like me!
The things I loved about this book is that it made learning about my baby fun and memorable. It was also nice to pick up and read in short bursts during those midnight feedings. (Just make sure you don’t laugh too hard or you’ll distract the baby from feeding!)
On a side note, this book makes a great baby shower gift for the dad, but only if he’s got a sense of humor about things. Well, even if he doesn’t, it may lighten his mood somewhat under the magnanimous pressure of pending responsibility of caring for another human.
It’s definitely worth a read. Everything you need to survive your first year of fatherhood. I highly recommend it.
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Overall Rating: 10 Worms
Readability: 10 Worms
Usefulness: 10 Worms
Manliness: 10 Worms
Retail Price: $15
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Me vs. Gavin 