Pacify me : a handbook for the freaked-out new dad

Mancini, Chris (Author).

Summary: "[F]ull of honest, hilarious, and insightful advice for new dads."--Cover.

Record details

ISBN: 1439128871
ISBN: 9781439128879
Physical Description: xv, 206 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
print
Publisher: New York, NY : Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 2009.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

My life is over -- Why are men so freaked-out about having children? -- Getting pregnant (not you, obviously) -- The pregnancy, or : how I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb--er baby -- Homework I really don't feel like doing : classes, movies, and books -- Health and tests you can't study for -- Like a college party, sex is a 50-50 chance -- Getting your house ready for your new permanent roommate -- The delivery, C-sections, and Monty Python -- The hospital stay and unexpected epiphanies -- So--now what do we do? -- My baby is crying. Help me -- Now that I have another mouth to feed, how do I feed it? -- The myths and truths of having a child -- Picking a daycare, or when to give your baby to a complete stranger -- I see a new mother but where the hell did my wife go? -- Pediatricians, vaccines, and celebrities -- Baby proofing, safety, and tilting at windmills -- Children's programming or programming children? -- What's the best way to parent? -- Parent groups -- Sign, sign, everywhere a sign -- Oh, the places you'll reluctantly go : traveling with an infant or toddler -- Are you a bad parent? -- Advice from family and other people, but mostly family -- What's the best and worst part about having a child? -- Other than the robots taking over, what does the future hold?