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    Stuff Every Dad Should Know
    Stuff Every Dad Should Know
    Stuff Every Dad Should Know
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    Stuff Every Dad Should Know

    By Brett Cohen

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    About this ebook

    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 sand castles 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
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherQuirk Books
    Release dateMay 1, 2012
    ISBN9781594745591
    Stuff Every Dad Should Know

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      From Lilac Wolf and StuffI was actually put off this book after having read Stuff Every Mom Should Know and it starts out with talking about saving for college. My first thought was "what's up with the double standard here?" Moms need to know about feedings and diapers and Dads just need to know about setting up a college fund?But I read on and that was actually a short section that I missed the point of. It was saying, "yeah you have to do this, but that's not your only role." The book, like other Stuff books, is full of little bits of useful information. It's not a complete manual, but it's a great first book. It breaks everything down so becoming a father doesn't seem quite so terrifying. I think that is its goal.Brett goes from the new baby all the way to marrying them off. There's "How to Hold your Baby," "Five Tips for Caring for Your Wife or Partner," "How to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich", "How to Encourage Outside Play", "How to Assign Chores", "Five Great Activities that Allow you to Bond with Your Teen." There are many, many more to choose from.This book I would buy with Stuff Every Mom should know as a gift for expecting parents. Now Quirk just needs to write one for the single parent. Both books assume the other parent will be there helping out with the work.Let me leave you with this joke from "Five Great Jokes to Make Your Child Giggle." Q: Why is Cinderella bad at sports? A: Because she has a pumpkin for a coach and she runs away from the ball.

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    Stuff Every Dad Should Know - Brett Cohen

    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

    Introduction

    Welcome to fatherhood! You’ve coached Mom through labor, cut the umbilical cord, and passed out the cigars. You’ve brought home your bundle of joy. And then it hits you: Now what?

    Sure, the adventures of New Dad sound an awful lot like the adventures of Bachelor Man:

    • Late nights with a bottle in your hand

    • Working extra hard to get her into bed

    • Explaining why it’s OK for you to spend some time apart

    • Sleepover parties with tons of girls

    • Talking about drugs and alcohol

    But now all these activities have a whole new spin. That late-night bottle is full of baby formula, not Sam Adams. You’re luring that cutie-pie to bed by reading a story, clearing the room of monsters, and fetching one last glass of water before retreating to the blissful haven of your room. That talk about spending time apart is going to happen while your child wails in despair as you try to say good-bye and drive away on the first day of school. The sleepover party—yeah, your job is to rent a movie that a roomful of nine-year-olds will all like. And talking about mood-altering substances gets a lot less funny and a lot more serious when you’re the one explaining to your child why she should not use them.

    It’s a whole new world, huh? Have no fear. This book is jam-packed with information and resources to help you along the way.

    Always remember: Being a dad changes your life—for the better. You will marvel at your child’s first step and cheer at the first soccer game. You will laugh your pants off watching your child’s first meal and, decades later, cry your eyes out at the wedding rehearsal dinner.

    A lifetime of joy awaits. Also, a lifetime of stuff that needs doing. Fortunately, what you are holding is Stuff Every Dad Should Know.

    Baby Stuff

    How to Start Saving for College

    Surprise! You thought we were going to start with something about infant care, didn’t you? Welcome to your new life. For the next two decades, starting today if not sooner, you will be locking away a piece of your income every week to help ensure your child has as many options as possible come graduation day.

    • Start small and start now. Take a look at your budget and allocate whatever you can. Can you find $1 per day to put aside? $2 per day? Start there. Just by opening the account and contributing monthly, you’ll have taken a huge step toward your goal.

    • Increase your investment over time. Assess your contribution annually. Increase it commensurately to any rise in your income. Anytime you’re fortunate enough to get a bonus, a portion should be deposited into the college account. And any total-surprise windfalls, like winnings from your fantasy football league, should go straight into the account.

    • Speak to a financial advisor. Around your child’s fifth birthday, seek advice on ways to help grow the college fund even more quickly. An advisor can point you to 529 savings plans, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds.

    What’s a 529 Savings Plan?

    Also known as qualified tuition plans, these investment accounts are designed to encourage saving for college education. There are two basic types: pre-paid tuition plans, which allow you to lock in the price of tuition at eligible universities and colleges but cover tuition only, and college savings plans, which cover all qualified higher-education expenses (tuition, room and board, books, computers, etc.) but don’t lock in any of these costs. At least one is available in every U.S. state and Washington, D.C., so check what’s available where you live. If both are options in your area, read up on the different features and requirements of each before deciding. Contributions made to either type of 529 plan are exempt from federal (and often state) tax, and withdrawals that are used for anything other than approved expenses are subject to hefty penalties.

    How to Hold Your Baby

    OK, now comes the infant-care part. Holding and comforting your child is the most basic form of bonding. So let’s start you off right.

    1. Slide one hand under your baby’s neck and head. Remember to always support a baby’s head and neck, especially at the newborn stage.

    2. Slide the other hand under your baby’s bottom and back.

    3. Lift your baby up and bring him close to your body.

    4. From this position, you can raise your baby so his head rests on the front of your shoulder. Continue to support his bottom with your other hand.

    5. Alternately, you can guide your baby’s head and neck into the crook of your arm to cradle him. For added support, tuck your other arm under him as well.

    Holding your child is the most basic form of bonding.

    How to Change a Diaper

    It’s been said that the first time is the hardest. This is true. It’s

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