KEYNOTE: The third edition of this best-selling,
ground-breaking, information-packed guide for dads-to-be is now
significantly, updated, revised, and expanded. This invaluable book
explores the emotional, financial, and even physical changes the
father-to-be may experience during his partner?s pregnancy. Written
in an easy-to-absorb format and filled with sound advice and
practical tips for men on such topics as how to make sense of your
conflicting emotions, how pregnancy affects your sex life, and how
to start a college fund, this volume reassures, commiserates,
informs, and entertains. It also incorporates the wisdom of top
experts in the field, from obstetricians and birth-class
instructors to psychologists and sociologists. This new edition
features the latest research on many topics from preconception
issues, overcoming infertility, and information addressing assisted
reproductive technologies to prenatal communication and education.
An update of the childbirth section reflects the fact that about 80
percent of all deliveries are done with epidurals and provides new
information on c-sections. The finances and insurance sections have
been completely overhauled. There is new information on work and
family matters, tons of tips for young dads, advice for stepfathers
first child for dad, second or more for mom, a concise section
about military fathers, and a revised resources chapter and
bibliography. Illustrated throughout with New Yorker cartoons that
will make even the most anxious father chuckle, this book is the
essential reference for all expectant couples. AUTHOR: Armin Brott
has written on fatherhood for hundreds of newspapers and magazines
including The New York Times Magazine, Newsweek, The Washington
Post, American Baby, and Parenting. He also writes a nationally
syndicated newspaper column ?Ask Mr. Dad? and hosts a weekly,
nationally distributed radio show on parenting. He and his family
live in Oakland, California. Jennifer Ash is the author of
Abbeville?s Tropical Style. She lives with her family in New York
City. 30 bw cartoon illustrations
關於作者:
Armin A. Brott is a nationally recognized parenting expert and
author of Abbeville’s New Father series, including: The New Father:
A Dad’s Guide to the First Year; Fathering Your Toddler: A Dad’s
Guide to the Second and Third Years; Fathering Yout School-Age
Child; and The Military Father. He has written on parenting and
fatherhood for The New York Times Magazine, The Washington Post,
Newsweek, and dozens of other publications. He also hosts “Positive
Parenting,” a nationally syndicated, weekly talk show and lives
with his family in Oakland, California.Jennifer Ash is the author
of Private Palm Beach and a contributing editor to Town and
Country. She and her husband Joe, and their son Clarke and daughter
Amelia make their home in New York City.