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Dadlands Daniel Blythe

Dadlands By Daniel Blythe

Dadlands by Daniel Blythe


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Summary

A baby has arrived. Now, your life is nothing but midnight feeds, crying, screaming and incontinence. And that's just you. But help is at hand with Dadlands. The author, a father of two, explores the secrets, hints, dodges and wheezes of being a first-time dad - and not having a nervous breakdown in the process.

Dadlands Summary

Dadlands: The Alternative Handbook for New Fathers by Daniel Blythe

A baby has arrived. Now, your life is nothing but midnight feeds, crying, screaming and incontinence. And that's just you. But help is at hand with Dadlands. The author, a father of two, explores the secrets, hints, dodges and wheezes of being a first-time dad - and not having a nervous breakdown in the process. Read up on the best way to swear in front of toddlers, the perplexing variety of baby meals (just who invented Chicken Tikka Masala for 8-month-olds?) and the secrets of Toy Decommissioning. Learn the best tips for getting out of children's parties. See what happens if you call your child Chardonnay, and learn how to barge your way through a crowd with a pushchair. Find out why your kids need to come last in the egg-and-spoon race...and answer all those odd questions from non-parents who just don't understand. The ultimate antidote to all those worthy-but-dull parenting manuals, Dadlands finally tells it all like it is - the trials and tribulations of the first five years, from labour ward to Reception class. This book won't guarantee you'll become a Superdad, but it ought to help you have a lot of fun trying. An ideal book for all new fathers, fathers-to-be and their long-suffering partners.

Dadlands Reviews

...truthful book written from the heart... (Junior Pregnancy & Baby, February 06) ...a delightful, light-hearted handbook... (ABC Magazine Surrey, March 2006)

About Daniel Blythe

Daniel Blythe was a lovely baby. He was born in Maidstone just before the first Moon landing, but escaped to Yorkshire as soon as he got a passport. He is the author of seven books, including the acclaimed novels The Cut and Losing Faith and the bestselling Encyclopaedia Of Classic Eighties Pop. He lives on the edge of the Peak District, near Sheffield, with his wife - and their two children, whose exploits have been mercilessly logged in the name of research. He is hoping they will forgive him when they grow up.

Table of Contents

Author's note. Chapter 1. Enjoy The Silence: The calm before the storm. Chapter 2. The Kick Inside: Baby is here, and its going to be personal. Chapter 3. Possibly Maybe: The Are You Emotionally Ready? quiz. Chapter 4. Everybodys Changing: Your flexible ante-natal preparation course, just for dads. Chapter 5. Treat Her Like A Lady: Life around a pregnant woman. Chapter 6. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?: Labour: if it isn't hurting, it isnt working. Chapter 7. World Shut Your Mouth: Unsolicited advice and where to shove it. Chapter 8. Boulevard Of Broken Dreams: Things you can no longer do. Its scary. Chapter 9. Dont Call Me Baby: You need to find a name for this thing. Chapter 10. Nothing Can Stop Us: The one-week expert. Chapter 11. One Cool Remove: More bodily fluids than you ever thought possible. Chapter 12. She Drives Me Crazy: You can leave the house. Chapter 13. Take Me Out: Trying to get away, into the night. Chapter 14. Pump Up The Volume: What a pair of lungs. Chapter 15. Pacific State: Parenting for dummies. Chapter 16. Eat To The Beat: The mysteries of baby food. Chapter 17. Moving On Up: Look out hes starting to crawl. Chapter 18. Walking On Sunshine: And now hes upright and dangerous. Chapter 19. What Have I Done To Deserve This?: Our simple toddler quiz. Chapter 20. Semi-Detached Suburban Mr James: Some people you may not like to meet. Chapter 21. See Emily Play: The joys of toys. Chapter 22. Dont Look Back In Anger: Can you remember when it was all fields? The perils of nostalgia. Chapter 23. Moneys Too Tight To Mention: But well mention it anyway. Chapter 24. If You Tolerate This, Your Children Will Be Next: Germs, Calpol and daytime TV. Chapter 25. Its The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine): When work intervenes. Chapter 26. Say Hello, Wave Goodbye: Childcare: its not a sin. Chapter 27. Wonderful Life: Some salutary tales. Chapter 28. There She Goes: Tantrums and tears. Chapter 29. Blue Monday: Wash your mouth out. Chapter 30. People Get Real: Mess management. Chapter 3.1 I Predict A Riot: Party games, with optional frontiers. Chapter 32. Zeroes And Ones: Education, stimulation, appreciation. Chapter 33. Word Up: Reading, writing and arithmetic. Chapter 34. Kill Your Television: Why don't you meet TV halfway? Chapter 35. Would I Lie To You?: Santa Claus, and other fictions you have to share. Chapter 36. Solitude Standing: Me-Time. Chapter 37. A Design For Life: We reach Reception class with a spring in our step dont we? Chapter 38. I Wanna Be A Winner: Medals for everyone: why it doesnt work. Chapter 39. Alphabet Street: A final A-Z of parenting. Chapter 40. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out: The Good Parent. Appendix 1: Is There Something I Should Know? Appendix 2: Like A Child Again. Afterword: Put the Message in the Box.

Additional information

GOR001138220
9781841126791
1841126799
Dadlands: The Alternative Handbook for New Fathers by Daniel Blythe
Used - Very Good
Paperback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
20051028
216
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