I still thought it was "paper or plastic?" but John Badalament has set me straight in his new book,The Modern Dad's Dilemma: How to stay connected with your kids in a rapidly changing world. The dilemma for many, if not all, modern dads, as Badalament sees it, is how to be a great dad and still fulfill the requirements of jobs that require us to be "on" or at least "on-line" … [Read more...] about On my desk: The Modern Dad’s Dilemma (review)
Books
Seven picture books about dad
Here's an idea: give dad a new picture book he can read to the kids, in which the dad is the star for once. Here are 7 new ones that feature dads of different type and are good for kids 3-8: Daddy Calls Me Doodlebug Oh, Daddy! Stars Above Us My Father Knows the Names of Things … [Read more...] about Seven picture books about dad
18 body sign questions to see if you’re a baby expert
Baby Body Signs Quiz 1. All U.S. babies at birth get an Apgar test. What does Apgar stand for? A. The name of the doctor -- Virginia Apgar -- who developed it. B. The American Pediatric Gross Assessment Record. C. Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration D. All of the above 2. How much more accurate is a newborn's sense of smell than sense of taste? A. … [Read more...] about 18 body sign questions to see if you’re a baby expert
On my desk: New picture books for Father’s Day
There are two new picture books just out that cover dad, and just in time for Father's Day. These aren't coffee table books, exactly, but smaller glossy editions that you might be tempted to look at for Father's Day. Dear Dad is a collection of black and white and color photographs taken by photographers and edited by Geoff Blackwell. While it's a beautiful book with striking … [Read more...] about On my desk: New picture books for Father’s Day
On my desk this week: Checklists for the New Dad, by Joe Deyo
There's a lot to like in this new book, Checklists for the New Dad by Joe Deyo. In a tidy 230 pages, Joe sketches out the basics of fatherhood, covering everything from what he calls the "5 P's" (Be Present, Protect, Provide, Partner, and Play!) to how to plan for college education costs. This is not a book that covers the specifics of any one chapter in a baby's life, and, if … [Read more...] about On my desk this week: Checklists for the New Dad, by Joe Deyo