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While women have whole shelves at the bookstore devoted to preparing them for pregnancy, birth, and the first year, men get a few titles mixed in with the maternity section.<\/p>\n

Where are the books for dad?<\/p>\n

<\/iframe><\/p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/thepassionlive-l2R0b3n2UlFKUlBPW\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\nThere are books to help us know <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1UP9Ikv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What to Expect<\/a>, and a whole <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1UzgB6W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">Manual to a Fabulous Pregnancy<\/a>. We\u2019re guided through the entire process, but dad needs info too.<\/p>\nThese 10 books for dad help to clear the mystery, and give him the tools he needs to be a great father.<\/p>\nBooks with an asterisk * have been reviewed by an actual father<\/strong> during at least one pregnancy, and are DaddyVents approved. Also, this post contains affiliate links. Any commissions received as a result of your purchase go towards the 2Live Crew\u2019s education. Thank You!<\/em><\/p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/mymommyvents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/51kme1O3IjL._AC_UL320_SR240320_.jpg\" data-imagelightbox=\"g\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3105\" src=\"http:\/\/mymommyvents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/51kme1O3IjL._AC_UL320_SR240320_.jpg\" alt=\"must-read-book-for-dad\" width=\"240\" height=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n1.<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1UuWvi9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crash Course for Dads-To-Be: Prepare for the Adventure of Your Life with Real World Advice from Real Dads<\/a> <\/strong> \nFathers agree that the Boot Camp for New Dads class and its companion book for dad, the Crash Course for Dads-To-Be, makes understanding their new role easier. With easy to read tips for pregnancy and infant care, including How to Stop Crying; Supporting Mom; Making Fatherhood an Adventure; and the handy tear-out\u201d Dads Adventure\u2019s famous Childbirth Coaching Guide\u201d to take along to the delivery room, this book gets dads ready.<\/p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/mymommyvents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/51Hz9fmP50L._SY344_BO1204203200_-e1466008211945.jpg\" data-imagelightbox=\"g\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3103\" src=\"http:\/\/mymommyvents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/51Hz9fmP50L._SY344_BO1204203200_-e1466008211945.jpg\" alt=\"51Hz9fmP50L._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_\" width=\"225\" height=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n2. <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1YrllRw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips, and Advice for Dads-to-Be<\/a>*<\/strong> \nMonth by month, mom\u2019s pregnancy is explained so that daddy can follow along. He\u2019ll learn how mom is doing (hungry, probably), how baby is growing, and all the emotional, financial, and physical changes the might be feeling as a new dad. Topics like how to afford a pregnancy; how to juggle work and family roles; what childbirth classes don\u2019t teach you; ways to support and encourage your partner throughout the pregnancy; how to start a college fund; and how pregnancy affects your sex life make sure that dad knows what\u2019s up throughout all nine months.<\/p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/mymommyvents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/51JUh+uvTOL._AC_UL320_SR204320_.jpg\" data-imagelightbox=\"g\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3104\" src=\"http:\/\/mymommyvents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/51JUh+uvTOL._AC_UL320_SR204320_.jpg\" alt=\"51JUh+uvTOL._AC_UL320_SR204,320_\" width=\"204\" height=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n3. <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1YrlYuf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">Be Prepared : A Practical Handbook for New Dads<\/a><\/strong> \nHumor and step by step illustrations walk dads through MacGyver-like tips and tricks, and give no-nonsense advice for mastering the first year as a dad. He\u2019ll learn how to pick the right stroller, how to construct an emergency diaper out of a towel, a sock, and duct tape; how to swaddle; and, how to change baby at a game. Go, Golden State!<\/p>\n4. <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1UPanCy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">Dude, You\u2019re Gonna Be a Dad! How to Get (Both of You) Through the Next 9 Months<\/a><\/strong> \n\u201cShe\u2019s pregnant. She knows that. You know that. And her 152 baby books tell her exactly what she can expect. Your job is to learn what you can do between the stick turning blue and the drive to the delivery room to make the next nine months go as smoothly as possible.<\/em>\u201d Written by a father of three, Dude, You\u2019re Gonna Be a Dad! teaches fathers that even though mom is having the baby, he\u2019s got responsibilities too.<\/p>\n5. <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/28Ezv6D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oh Boy, You\u2019re Having a Girl: A Dad\u2019s Survival Guide to Raising Daughters<\/a><\/strong> \nThe dad of three girls walks guys through baby dolls, bedtime rituals, and dance recitals to ensure that he\u2019s prepared to participate properly in tea parties. More of a humor book for dad than a \u201cguide,\u201d for a \u201cgood laugh about the joys and antics that come with having all girls,\u201d check it out.<\/p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/mymommyvents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/51-QFWz2kdL._SX258_BO1204203200_-e1466008299492.jpg\" data-imagelightbox=\"g\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3106\" src=\"http:\/\/mymommyvents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/51-QFWz2kdL._SX258_BO1204203200_-e1466008299492.jpg\" alt=\"51-QFWz2kdL._SX258_BO1,204,203,200_\" width=\"240\" height=\"246\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n6. <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/28EAmnH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Show Dad How: The Brand-New Dad\u2019s Guide to Baby\u2019s First Year<\/a><\/strong> \nThis fully illustrated guide gives dads who are excited to be involved with their new baby, but not quite sure where to start 156 things every new father needs to know. Parenting Magazine author Shawn Bean shares his handiest tips for \u201cDelivering a baby in the Subway,\u201d and \u201cHandling Diaper Disasters.\u201d<\/p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/mymommyvents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/cover-BR4B2-e1466008320221.jpg\" data-imagelightbox=\"g\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3110\" src=\"http:\/\/mymommyvents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/cover-BR4B2-e1466008320221.jpg\" alt=\"cover-BR4B2\" width=\"212\" height=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n7. <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/28EAZh9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brain Rules for Baby: How to Raise A Smart And Happy Child from Zero to Five<\/a>*<\/strong> \nYour child\u2019s ability to relate to others predicts his or her future math performance. Praising effort is better than praising intelligence. Dr. John Medina, developmental molecular biologist and dad, explains how baby\u2019s brain develops and what science says dads (and moms!) can do to to raise smart and happy children. DaddyVents keeps this one in heavy rotation.<\/strong><\/p>\n8. <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1UuWU4d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What to Expect When Your Wife Is Expanding: A Reassuring Month-by-Month Guide for the Father-to-Be, Whether He Wants Advice or Not<\/a><\/strong> \nMom knows what to expect, and now, so does dad. The parody of the popular manual helps dads through important milestones and topics each month, with \u201cWhat Your Wife Will Be Complaining About,\u201d \u201cThe minefield: the wrong gifts for your pregnant wife,\u201d and \u201cA couple of things to say to let her know you\u2019re caring, sensitive, and up on the required reading.\u201d<\/p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/mymommyvents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/595689-e1466008344265.jpg\" data-imagelightbox=\"g\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3109\" src=\"http:\/\/mymommyvents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/595689-e1466008344265.jpg\" alt=\"595689\" width=\"213\" height=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n9. <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1VZjKlw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Becoming Dad: Black Men and The Journey to Fatherhood<\/a><\/strong> \nDrawing on his own experiences with an abusive father, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. interviewed men across the country to combat the stereotypes of black fathers and write this \u201cencouraging look at efforts by black men to stop the destructive cycles that many of them have known in their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/mymommyvents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/51Uaj74ZIHL-e1466008368748.jpg\" data-imagelightbox=\"g\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3107\" src=\"http:\/\/mymommyvents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/51Uaj74ZIHL-e1466008368748.jpg\" alt=\"books-for-african-american-fathers\" width=\"211\" height=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n10. <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1VZitef\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">Fatherhood: Rising to the Ultimate Challenge<\/a>*<\/strong> \nNBA player, poet, children\u2019s advocate, and dad Etan Thomas brings together personal experiences from fathers and sons, including Taye Diggs, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Talib Kweli, Ice Cube, Damian Marley, Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, and more to share what they\u2019ve learned from being a father, having a father, or not having a father around.<\/p>\nAm I missing any must-read books for dad?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"While women have whole shelves at the bookstore devoted to preparing them for pregnancy, birth, and the first year, men get a few titles mixed in with the maternity section. 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