A practical, hands-on guide for all dads-to-be Being a dad has changed so much since you were born that you'd be forgiven for feeling a bit lost! This useful guide is filled with all the info that fathers-to-be need, covering the logistical, physical and emotional aspects of your journey into parenthood. Find out how you can get involved and support your partner! * Get to grips with Pregnancy 101 ? understand how your baby develops * Plan for your baby's homecoming ? discover the essential gear you need to buy (you need more than you think!) * Choose the right carer ? decide on the best person to get you and your partner through the pregnancy and birth * Prepare for the big event ? learn how to bea great birth partner and help your partner through labour * Keep your baby safe and sound ? discover how to care for a newborn * Find support for yourself ? work out who you can turn to for help Open the book and find: * What to do when conception doesn't happen * How to play an involved and active part in your partner's pregnancy * Secrets for keeping your pregnant partner happy and healthy * Information on your role during labour * Advice on bringing your newborn home * Lists of essential gadgets for babies (and dads)

Dad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies

Korn, Stefan

For Dummies

The how-to guide to starting, funding, running, and exiting asuccessful online business in less than three months Getting a thriving online enterprise up and running takes morethan just a good idea. It involves building a website, developingit into a viable business, maintaining cash flow, hiring a staff,and much more. The task can seem daunting, but Successful OnlineStart-Ups For Dummies is here to help, showing prospectiveentrepreneurs how to develop a sound business plan, set up a propercompany structure, and attract investment/funding in less thanthree months.Many entrepreneurs have a great idea and the technical know-howto get a website up and running, but forget that it's a businessthat requires capital, management and continual growth.Successful Online Start-Ups For Dummies teaches newstart-ups how to get "investment ready" and attract the rightbackers in a very competitive market, giving readers the specificknow-how to keep their business running—or how to turn itover quickly and profitably so they can move onto their nextstart-up or retire.Gives budding entrepreneurs everything they need to build andsell a profitable online businessTopics covered include "bootstrapping," common mistakes andmissed opportunities at every step of the start-up business cycle,achieving rapid but sustainable growth, attracting the attention ofinvestors and mentors, market validation, and much moreIncludes content specially tailored for readers in Australiaand New Zealand, including details on all the major incubatorevents and start-up workshops in both countriesA great idea isn't enough to achieve real business success,making Successful Online Start-Ups For Dummies the potentialdifference between personal financial disaster and a comfortableearly retirement.

Sucessful Online Start-Ups For Dummies

Business & Money

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

Your comprehensive, practical guide to dadhood Your new baby is nothing short of a miracle―and it's no wonder you want to keep your bundle of joy safe and sound through every stage of their first year. Dad's Guide to Baby's First Year For Dummies takes the guesswork out of being your baby's primary caregiver, giving you sound instruction and helpful advice on looking after your baby, the essential gear you'll need to baby-proof your home, practical solutions to common parenting challenges, and so much more. 
Whether it's due to a fledgling economy or a simple sign of modern times, more and more men are staying at home with the kids while their breadwinning wives or partners deal with rush hour traffic. Whatever the reason you've decided to take on the role of Mr. Mom, Dad's Guide to Baby's First Year For Dummies offers all the friendly guidance and trusted tips you need to be a fantastic full-time parent. 
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<li>Look after your baby and teach children great skills</li> <li>Help your partner through pregnancy, birth, and beyond</li> <li>Follow the habits of highly successful dads</li> <li>Be a hands-on, stay-at-home dad</li> </ul>
If you're a proud papa-to-be, Dad's Guide to Baby's First Year For Dummies ensures all your bases are covered, so you can spend less time fretting about fatherhood and more time cherishing your wee one.

Dad's Guide to Baby's First Year For Dummies

Parenting & Relationships

Perkins, Sharon

Lancaster, Scott

Mooij, Eric

Family Activities

Created especially for the Australian customer! Your essential guide to being the best dad you can be Have you just found out you're going to be a dad, or perhaps you're already a brand new dad? Being a Great Dad is a comprehensive and practical guide to For Dummies dadhood, with advice on topics ranging from conception to looking after your baby, connecting with your little one and helping your child develop and grow. <ul>
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Know what to expect during pregnancy and birth -- be prepared as your baby grows and enters the world</li> <li>
Prepare for a baby in the house -- find out the essential gear you'll need</li> <li>
Keep baby safe and sound -- tips on how to baby proof your home and keep junior safe</li> <li>
Be a hands-on dad - learn practical solutions to common parenting challenges</li> <li>
Manage the work-life balance -- find out how to balance your work commitments and life outside work</li> <li>
Be a stay-at-home-dad -- discover how to combine being primary care-giver for your child with paid work</li> <li>
Choose the right school for your child -- examine the education choices available and what's best for your little one</li> </ul>

Being a Great Dad For Dummies

Family Relationships

New dads and dads-to-be: don't panic! This down-to-earth guide covers everything men need to know about pregnancy and the first 12 months of a baby's life. With photographs and personal stories from the trenches offering advice and encouragement about everything from prenatal classes and labor, to changing diapers and bathing the newborn, to sterilizing bottles and selecting a car seat and stroller, Call Me Dad! provides the tools dads need to survive . . . and help their babies thrive.

Call Me Dad!: A Manual for New Fathers--From Pre-Birth to 12 Months

New Holland Pub Ltd