https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:58:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dad-to-be-thats-not-condescending#post-2529990 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 15:43:27 +0000 looch 2529990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: we had the same book! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dad-to-be-thats-not-condescending#post-2529673 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 11:39:44 +0000 SweetiePie 2529673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cleaning out our book case and I came across this. I'm not sure what your definition of condescending is (because I honestly think it is opinion based) but my husband found this very helpful. He is an engineer and in IT and a tech nut. This book is geared towards his way of thinking. And he had never even held a baby until our son was born. So he did need some deeper explanation and examples. It has a lot of "diagrams" and it is sort of humorous. But I didn't find it to be humorous in a degrading way. But the way they relate babies to technology was clever, I thought. It's just very practical and simple and to the point. And it really is useful information about safe cosleeping, overtiredness, helping mom get some rest, etc. </p> <p>Anyway, it's called Baby Owners Manual and I included a couple pics so you can decide. It probably depends on your husbands way of thinking. My husband is very 0's and 1's and doesn't want a lot of fluff. </p> <p>[attach=3764/16/o5xya8.450x600.image.jpeg]</p> <p>[attach=3764/16/o5xyaa.450x600.image.jpeg]</p> <p>[attach=3764/16/o5xyab.450x600.image.jpeg]</p> <p>[attach=3764/16/o5xyac.450x600.image.jpeg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dad-to-be-thats-not-condescending#post-2529138 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 20:12:02 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 2529138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: my husband loves that one too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dad-to-be-thats-not-condescending#post-2529135 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 20:04:30 +0000 avivoca 2529135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stiletto_mom: Buy The Birth Partner! It helped my husband so much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dad-to-be-thats-not-condescending#post-2529128 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 19:48:10 +0000 stiletto_mom 2529128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSRS: Thanks! I forgot Baby 411 was on my list too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dad-to-be-thats-not-condescending#post-2529089 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 18:52:54 +0000 MrsSRS 2529089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stiletto_mom: They are all great but I would borrow those! And buy Baby 411 as a reference volume to keep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dad-to-be-thats-not-condescending#post-2528746 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 12:06:57 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2528746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I liked Happiest Baby, but it's a library checkout to me. The Birth Partner was the bomb, great for my husband, and I'd suggest to buy it. We highlighted in it, took notes, and brought it to the hospital. Plus I used it as a refresher for LO2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dad-to-be-thats-not-condescending#post-2528711 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 11:32:19 +0000 stiletto_mom 2528711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for all the suggestions!</p> <p>Now are these books more "buy it" or more "borrow it from the library"?</p> <p>Happiest baby on the block DVD<br /> Healthy sleep habits happy child<br /> The birth partner </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dad-to-be-thats-not-condescending#post-2528654 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 10:47:55 +0000 youboots 2528654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH loved Bringing up Bebe which is a memoir. He also read The Birth Partner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dad-to-be-thats-not-condescending#post-2528647 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 10:44:16 +0000 Maysprout 2528647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband found the happiest baby on the block DVD the best for him. We both are scientists so I'd find fun stats or articles on the science of pregnancy, birth, nursing, etc. and pass them along to him whenever they popped up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dad-to-be-thats-not-condescending#post-2528552 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 09:16:55 +0000 sapphire 2528552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>dH really got into Happiest Baby and credits it for his excellent baby soothing skills. He also enjoyed Baby Owners manual for practical info since he had never taken care of a baby. It looks silly but the info is actually quite good<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Baby-Owners-Manual-Trouble-Shooting/dp/1594745978" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/The-Baby-Owners-Manual-Trouble-Shooting/dp/1594745978</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dad-to-be-thats-not-condescending#post-2528442 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 08:23:57 +0000 stiletto_mom 2528442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: oh! Thank you for this suggestion! Audio books would be great for him too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dad-to-be-thats-not-condescending#post-2528281 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 00:58:20 +0000 sunny 2528281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If he's not much of a reader then try the DVD for Happiest Baby on the Block. I read the book then watched the video with DH and it's the same information. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dad-to-be-thats-not-condescending#post-2528199 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 20:45:58 +0000 stiletto_mom 2528199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the suggestions everyone!</p> <p>I'm not looking for anything specific. DH isn't a big reader, so whatever he reads, I want it to contain good information without all spending too much time on sifting through the sexism etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dad-to-be-thats-not-condescending#post-2528171 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 20:23:06 +0000 Happygal 2528171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, what type of information are you looking for? Child birth? Caring for an infant? I don't think it has to be father specific. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dad-to-be-thats-not-condescending#post-2528167 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 20:22:03 +0000 Run2shore 2528167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The birth partner - although not sure how much that speaks to actual parenting? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dad-to-be-thats-not-condescending#post-2528143 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 19:47:19 +0000 Charm54 2528143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH liked Dude You're Going to be a Dad because it was light hearted and a quick read </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dad-to-be-thats-not-condescending#post-2528103 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 19:10:27 +0000 SweetiePie 2528103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Happiest Baby and Healthy Sleep Habits! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dad-to-be-thats-not-condescending#post-2528099 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 19:08:31 +0000 magnolia 2528099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Happiest Baby on the block and the birth partner are two that my SO read before our baby. Good For both parents :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dad-to-be-thats-not-condescending#post-2528094 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 18:56:21 +0000 cam 2528094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Happiest baby on the block would be good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dad-to-be-thats-not-condescending#post-2528090 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 18:48:47 +0000 MrsSRS 2528090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second Baby 411 and Healthy Sleep Habits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dad-to-be-thats-not-condescending#post-2528086 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 18:35:33 +0000 jape14 2528086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not dad-specific but my DH really liked Baby 411, Heading Home with your Newborn, and any sleep-related books (he read Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child and Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems on our babymoon). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dad-to-be-thats-not-condescending#post-2528074 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 18:11:32 +0000 BSB 2528074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's a bunch of non condescending fatherhood books.</p> <p>I got the 'Expectant Father' one. My DH is a SAHD so I wanted something for him. </p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Books-Fatherhood/zgbs/books/11378" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Books-Fatherhood/zgbs/books/11378</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-for-dad-to-be-thats-not-condescending#post-2528071 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 18:03:32 +0000 stiletto_mom 2528071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A lot of the books geared towards dad's treat them like morons. It's littered with sexist gender role stereotypes that I'd like minimized.</p> <p>What are some top book choices for a Dad to be?</p> <p>DH will probably only get through one or two but it doesn't have to exclusively cater to men. </p>