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Commando Dad

Basic Training: How to be an Elite Dad or Carer. From Birth to Three Years
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Commando Dad by Neil Sinclair is a practical and engaging parenting guide designed for new fathers. The book provides straightforward, military-style advice to help dads navigate the early years of childrearing with confidence. Filled with tips and strategies, it aims to transform the chaos of fatherhood into a structured and manageable mission.
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If you’re stepping into the role of a dad and seek practical advice delivered with a touch of humour, this book may appeal to you. Written by an ex-commando, it offers straightforward guidance on handling newborns, providing a no-nonsense approach that can empower you as you embark on this new adventure in parenting.

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Attention! In your hand is an indispensable training manual for new recruits to fatherhood. Written by ex-Commando and dad of three, Neil Sinclair, this manual will teach you, in no-nonsense terms, how to maintain morale in the ranks and how to feed, clothe, transport and entertain your troops. Plus much, much more. Let Training Commence.

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As used by Prince William himself, here's the basic training manual for fatherhood recruits!

Attention! In your hand is an indispensable training manual for new recruits to fatherhood. Written by ex-Commando and dad of three Neil Sinclair, this manual will teach you, in no-nonsense terms, all the practical skills you need to be a top-ranking parent.

Packed with easy-to-follow advice and Commando Dad Top Tips, this book will teach you how to be the ultimate protector to your newest recruit. As any Commando Dad knows, with the right preparation and planning, anyone can parent with military precision.

In less time than it takes to shine your boots, learn how to:

- Survive the first 24 hours

- Prepare and Plan to Prevent Poor Parental Performance

- Maintain morale in the ranks

- Establish standing orders and implement daily routines

- Feed, clothe and entertain your troops

- Transport the troops successfully on manoeuvres

- Pack a survival kit for everything from light missions to long-term deployments

- Recognize common trooper ailments

- Keep base camp tidy and square away tasks along the way

And much, much more.

Let training commence!

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Commando Dad by Neil Sinclair is highly praised as an essential guide for new fathers, offering straightforward advice from birth to three years. Reviews highlight its practical, no-nonsense approach and commend its clear and concise format, with The Guardian noting its healthcare-approved advice is easy to understand. Publications like MADE Magazine and The Daily Telegraph have also acclaimed it as both must-have and brilliant.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781849532617

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 May 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Summersdale Publishers

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 382g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Neil Sinclair is an ex-Commando, qualified childminder and full-time dad to three young troopers!

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