QUINTON SKINNER

Con gran ironía y sentido del humor, el autor compone un manual práctico y divertido para quienes se encuentren en la misma situación que le tocó vivir a él: ser padre. Los innumerables cambios en el estado, las necesidades del bebe, el modo de atenderlo y cuidarlo. Un tratado en donde madres y padres viven responsabilidades compartidas.

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 ubermensch possessed with talents and levels of forbearance that I would never attain. Now I live on the other side. Im someones daddy, and its 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 Natashas 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 babys wonderful life.After a year of on-the-job training, Skinner explores: Dealing with the pride and panic of your wifes pregnancy (see page 7) To be or not to be (in birthing class) (see page 57) The moment of truth in the delivery room (see page 77) Finding romance after parenthood (see page 102) Being the perfect dad while spacing out in front of the TV (see page 112) The joys of sleep deprivation (see page 192) Becoming a baby chef (see page 177) Avoiding the poorhouse (see page 39)