The New Dad's Playbook: Gearing Up for the Biggest Game of Your Life

by Benjamin Watson, Meg Meeker, MD (Foreword by)

Overview

When it comes to the unknown territory of having a baby, moms-to-be have nearly unending resources to plan and execute a healthy pregnancy and navigate those first months and years as a parent with confidence. New dads? Not so much. They want to get in the game too, but, says Super Bowl champion Benjamin Watson, "I could find clearer direction for putting together a baby swing than for taking care of a newborn child."

The New Dad's Playbook is every man's game plan to being the best partner and the best father, from preseason (preparing for fatherhood) to Super Bowl (birth) to postseason (after baby is home). It helps men understand what their wives are going through physically and emotionally during and after pregnancy, allowing them to support their most important teammate. It tells men what to expect when their baby is home-and what to do when the unexpected happens. This tell-it-like-it-is book will take men from just winging it to winning it.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538423837
Publisher:	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	05/02/2017
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 7.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Benjamin Watson is a tight end for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League and an ESPN and NFL Network commentator. A finalist for Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, he is deeply engaged in the community through his work with the NFL and its organizations and his own and has appeared on Dr. Phil, The 700 Club, The Rachael Ray Show, CNN, Fox News, and many more.

Meg Meeker, MD, has spent more than thirty years practicing pediatric and adolescent medicine and counseling teens and parents. She is a fellow at the American Academy of Pediatrics and serves on the Advisory Board of the Medical Institute. A popular speaker and author, she works with the NFL Fatherhood Initiative and is a co-host of Dr. James Dobson's program Family Talk.

Kevin Kenerly, an AudioFile Earphones Award-winning narrator, earned a BA degree at Olivet College. A longtime member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, he has acted in fifteen seasons, playing dozens of roles.

Table of Contents

ForwardIntroductionPART 11. Where's the Fatherhood Playbook?2. Pre-Practice Warm-Up3. What's in a Name and Babymoons4. SexPART 25. X's and O's6. Bed Check7. Baby Showers8. Make a BudgetPART 39. Scrimmaging10. Game DayPART 411. Monday Morning Quarterback12. Keeping the Marital Bonds StrongPART 513. You Don'T Have to Be Perfect14. Team ExpansionEpilogue