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Summary: Wish I had it earlier
Review: As the father of a six month old, I wish I had this book from the beginning. It gives you really good advice without being preachy, and some parts are hilarious. The illustration of what your newborn won't look like and what it will look like is perfect.
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Summary: Totally Recommend This Excellent Book
Review: Gary Greenberg and Jeannie Hayden have written a parenting book that is both highly informative and really funny. As a father-to-be (5 months and counting), "Be Prepared" has become my constant companion. Three words for anyone in need of solid parenting advice: Buy This Book.
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Summary: Don't rock the baby
Review: Gary Greenberg and Jeannie Hayden have written a parenting book that is both highly informative and really funny. As a father-to-be (5 months and counting), "Be Prepared" has become my constant companion. Three words for anyone in need of solid parenting advice: Buy This Book.
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Summary: Don't rock the baby
Review: Great, practical advice, except for getting a baby to sleep. It sounds harsh, but being a father of 4, including 4-month old twins, I found it better to simplify the bedtime ritual. For infants, put them in bed, kiss them goodnight, turn out the light, and close the door. For the twins, we let them put themselves to sleep. No rocking, no white noise, no music, no art of the transfer this time around. Much easier, and they sleep. Also, avoid using pacifiers. They become a crutch and god help you if you don't have one when you need them. Other then that, great advice.
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Summary: A MUST for New Dads!!!
Review: Have you ever seen the shocked look on the face of a new father? Seen him struggle to manage the new tasks facing him? Run out and buy Be Prepared as soon as you can. I have given this book to 3 new fathers this week and they have been delighted to receive a book written JUST FOR THEM! I have even witnessed a wife trying to wrestle the book from her husband. Be Prepared is both informative and funny. A great read for both new and 'old' dads. The learning never stops!
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Summary: you don't have to be a new dad to read this book
Review: how about a new grandparent?- Actually it works for any caregiver. And serves as a refresher for those who raised kids long ago. I read it before I gave it to my son on the occasion of new-dadhood. So many child care books are serious and a bit scary but this is so much fun! -as well as enlightening on many baby care specifics. Just what a new parent (or grandparent) needs.
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Summary: you don't have to be a new dad to read this book
Review: how about a new grandparent?- Actually it works for any caregiver. And serves as a refresher for those who raised kids long ago. I read it before I gave it to my son on the occasion of new-dadhood. So many child care books are serious and a bit scary but this is so much fun! -as well as enlightening on many baby care specifics. Just what a new parent (or grandparent) needs.
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Summary: Practical, truthful, and very funny.
Review: I could come up with many great things to say about this book, but I don't want to distract you from the main message, which is this: buy the book. If you are a new-dad-to-be, just buy the book."Be Prepared" is very, very funny without being "jokey" or overly familiar in tone; the humor comes from truth born of experience. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
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Summary: Practical, truthful, and very funny.
Review: I could come up with many great things to say about this book, but I don't want to distract you from the main message, which is this: buy the book. If you are a new-dad-to-be, just buy the book. "Be Prepared" is very, very funny without being "jokey" or overly familiar in tone; the humor comes from truth born of experience. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
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Summary: if you want to buy an advice book, buy this
Review: I don't like advice books. I think raising a kid is largely a matter of experience. But this is an exceptionally well designed and written book that is great for first time fathers. I am a father of two and bought this as a present for a nervous soon-to-be Dad. I don't expect him to start constructing diapers out of duct tape (I'm totally inefficient but I've never run out of diapers) but he'll get a great idea of what it is to be a new Dad from this. It deserves to sell and sell.
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