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Stuff Every Dad Should Know

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Stuff Every Dad Should Know is a pocket-sized guide packed with practical parenting advice for dads and dads-to-be. It covers essential skills such as changing diapers, burping babies, building sand castles, and hosting sleepovers. The book features chapters on managing tantrums, assigning chores, discussing sensitive topics like the birds and the bees, and even saving for college, making it a perfect gift for baby showers or Father’s Day.
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A pocket-sized parenting guide for dads and dads-to-be, perfect as a gift.

A pocket-sized parenting guide for dads and dads-to-be, perfect as a gift.

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Stuff Every Dad Should Know is a pocket-sized parenting guide for dads and dads-to-be, perfect as a gift.

This handy little book is filled with all the fail-safe fatherhood tips and tricks a dad needs. From changing diapers and burping babies to building sandcastles and hosting a sleepover party, this book is the perfect gift for everything from baby showers to Father’s Day.

Chapters include:

  • How to Rid a Room of Monsters
  • How to Squelch a Temper Tantrum
  • How to Assign Chores
  • How to Discuss the Birds and the Bees
  • How to Save for College

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Stuff Every Dad Should Know offers advice with common sense and humour. Shelf Awareness for Readers praises its range, from saving for college to meeting in-laws. The Sacramento Bee highlights its thoughtful, to-the-point tips for navigating parenthood from infancy to the teenage years and beyond.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781683690641

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 March 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quirk Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 89.0mm

Height: 146.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Brett Cohen has a son, a daughter, and an aggressive college-savings plan. He lives with his wife and children in Pennsylvania.

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