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Paperback: 240 pages Publisher: Dell (June 05 2001) Costumer Rating:  Read an Excerpt Chapter 1: The Moment of Truth: Your Transformation Into a Father-to-Be Book Description It takes a baby to turn a guy into a man. Hard-won lessons of a first-time father - the good, the bad, and the big-time changes. "When I used to see a father holding a baby, I thought he was either a poor sap or else an übermensch possessed with talents and levels of forbearance that I would never attain. Now I live on the other side. I'm someone's daddy, and it's the best thing that ever happened to me." From pregnancy and childbirth through the whirlwind first year of fatherhood, Quinton Skinner shares the adventure of a lifetime: becoming a daddy - and loving it. Nobody said it would be easy. But if imminent fatherhood made Quinton sit up and take notice, baby Natasha's arrival was the making of the man. Here, with the infinite wisdom of hindsight, is his survival guide for first-time fathers everywhere, filled with hilarious anecdotes and practical advice on how to negotiate that critical first year of your baby's wonderful life. After a year of on-the-job training, Skinner explores:
• Dealing with the pride and panic of your wife's pregnancy About the Author Quinton Skinner Quinton Skinner was born and raised in Ohio, and graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz. He has worked in the book business as a writer and editor. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and children. Since writing this book, his family has added a son, Gabriel.. » More by Quinton Skinner | |||||||
