An indispensable survival manual for men entering the trenches of fatherhood, Be Prepared is loaded with one-of-a-kind insights, MacGyver-esque tips and tricks, and no-nonsense advice for mastering the first year as a dad.Finally, a book that teaches men all the things they really need to know about fatherhood...including how to: -Change a baby at a packed sports stadium -Create a decoy drawer full of old wallets, remote controls, and cell phones to throw baby off the scent of your real gear -Stay awake (or at least upright) at work -Babyproof a hotel room in four minutes flat -Construct an emergency diaper out of a towel, a sock, and duct tape Packed with helpful diagrams and detailed instructions, and delivered with a wry sense of humor, Be Prepared is the ultimate guide for sleep-deprived, applesauce-covered fathers everywhere.

An indispensable survival manual for guys entering the trenches of fatherhood, Be Prepared is loaded with one-of-a-kind insights, MacGyver-esque tips and tricks, and no-nonsense advice for mastering the first year as a dad.

ContentsIntroductionThe First WeekWhat Your Newborn Won't Look LikeWhat Your Newborn Will Look LikeNewborn Party TricksHanding Over the BabyYou Are the A.V. ClubWhy Your Partner May Not Be Functioning ProperlyBreast vs. BottleBidding Farewell to the BreastThe Joy of BurpingThe Basic ChangeYour Newborn and Your PetHow to Entertain a NewbornO-3 MonthsThe First-Month SlumpMoms and Mood SwingsScrubbing Your SproutCoping with CryingWrestling the Breast PumpBottles Up!Sleeping Like a BabyReturning to WorkReading Sports Illustrated to Your BabyA Guy's Guide to StrollersThe Infant Ensemble4-6 MonthsYour Mental HealthResuming a Sex Life?Protecting Your BackCircuit Training Your BabyTethering Everything to the BabyTemperature Taking TacticsGetting Medicine into a BabySoothing the TeetherBe Prepared for OutingsGreat Outings 4-6 MonthsDriving and CryingUsing the Baby as a PropBreastfeeding in PublicStarting Solid FoodsEffective Diaper DisposalSkill Builders 4-6 Months7-9 MonthsSleeping Through the NightGoing MobileBabyproofingRemoving a Foreign Object from the VCRThe Terrible Tube?Great Outings 7-9 MonthsSkill Builders 7-9 MonthsBabies and LanguageThe Secret Meaning of Peek-a-BooThe Big BathFirst Haircut10-12 MonthsEating Like a PersonBabies and RestaurantsGreat Outings 10-12 MonthsSkill Builders 10-12 MonthsThe Decoy DrawerRigging Emergency DiapersAdvanced Changing Maneuversf0 Making Your Baby LaughBabies and AirplanesHotel, Motel, Holiday InnHow to Neutralize a RunnerCamping with Your CubThe First Birthday PartyThe New Year's PandaConclusionAcknowledgmentsIndexAbout the Authors