The Haynes Baby Manual: Conception to Two Years |
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Ian Banks
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Pages: 160 (Hardcover)
ISBN: 1844250598
Pub: J H Haynes & Co Ltd
Pub date: 2003-06-04
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 58669
Reader Reviews:
Dads Have Feelings Too (1/1 people found this helpful)
The format - a baby book laid out like a car maintenance book - might seem trite and shallow. It might even seem like a jokey gift to give to a new dad, but there is much more than that to this book.
The author, Dr Ian Banks, is a medic and father with a flowing and matey line in narrative about children. His no-nonsense style about conception and the first two years of life are a refreshing alternative to the earnest earth-mother style that pervades this kind of literature. Not only is the text spot-on, but the illustrations spell out just what you need to know at the right moment.
What makes this book special is that it discusses the emotions men experience. Speaking as a man, emotion is something other people display, but this book lets men know that it's OK to feel amazed/overwhelmed/torn all at once and not be a wuss.
For fathers-to-be and new fathers, this book should be compulsory reading. You might feel the need for more detail in parts, but for new fathers it's hard to beat.
perfect for dads (1/1 people found this helpful)
I have to say that as a new mum i found the format of this book a bit hard to get my head around, but then its not aimed at us. I bought a copy for my husband and he loves it. He finds it really easy to follow and amusing, and he likes the car manual style. It's meant i can have a lot more conversations with him about the baby as he's actually bothered to read up now.
Excellent (22/24 people found this helpful)
Fantastic book - aimed to get dad's interest. The page on nappies (complete with colour photos) especially useful - saved a complete shock later.....
Could do with a section for 'other options' i.e. Twins
well presented, but with a few holes (24/24 people found this helpful)
This is a great book aimed at blokes, with information provided in a factural to the point manner without lots of waffle. My only complaint, is that there are a few areas that seem to get missed. An example being it talks about conception and birth, but hardly means the 9 months of pregnancy.
The best bit I love is the facts and figures to hand easily, but then maybe that's because i'm an engineer.
Fantastic stuff (4/4 people found this helpful)
This book was an inspiration.
For those fathers who want to learn a little more and did not know where to look then this is the answer.
It is well written and is also very funny! The author has managed a great mix of useful facts and humour to make it very readable.
I would heartily recommend it to my friends and would urge anyone reading this to place an order today for a great read!
Well done.
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