Sharon Perkins, RN, has been a registered nurse, mostly in maternal-child health, for 30 years, a mother to five children for much longer, and a grandmother of three for the 14 best years of her life.

Stefan Korn is a father and New Zealand-based Internet entrepreneur.

Scott Lancaster looked after his daughter full-time for the first two years of her life and experienced being a stay-at-home dad (SAHD).

Introduction 1

Part 1: From Here to Paternity: Conception to Birth 5

CHAPTER 1: Fatherhood 7

CHAPTER 2: Getting Pregnant 27

CHAPTER 3: Pregnancy: A Drama in Three Acts 41

CHAPTER 4: Preparing for a Baby in the House 61

CHAPTER 5: It's Showtime! Birth 89

Part 2: The First Year 109

CHAPTER 6: Being Dad to a Newborn 111

CHAPTER 7: The First Three Months 137

CHAPTER 8: Months Three to Six 161

CHAPTER 9: Months Six to Twelve 183

Part 3: The Toddler Years 207

CHAPTER 10: Toddling Toward Two: Months 12-24 209

CHAPTER 11: Charging Toward Three: Months 24-36 233

CHAPTER 12: Adding to Your Family 251

Part 4: The Preschool Years 263

CHAPTER 13: Fun and Games 265

CHAPTER 14: Health and Nutrition 281

CHAPTER 15: Getting an Education 305

Part 5: What Happens When 319

CHAPTER 16: Being a Stay-at-Home Dad 321

CHAPTER 17: Serious Illness and Losing Your Baby 331

CHAPTER 18: Disabilities, Disorders, and Special Conditions 349

CHAPTER 19: Separation and Divorce 363

Part 6: The Part of Tens 389

CHAPTER 20: Ten Ways to Improve Your Partner's Pregnancy Experience 391

CHAPTER 21: Ten Ways to Bond with Your Newborn Baby 397

CHAPTER 22: Ten Ways to Engage with a Toddler 403

Part 7: Appendixes 409

APPENDIX A: Resources for Dads 411

APPENDIX B: Glossary 417

Index 431