Parenting Resources for Mom and Dad

The volume of parenting books and resources can be overwhelming for expectant parents. Below is a selection of resources that BTND veteran dads recommend.

Books for Expectant Parents

• Parental Mental Health: Factoring in Fathers
• Expecting Better - Why Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong - and What You REALLY Need to Know
• The Joy of Fatherhood: The First Twelve Months Expanded 2nd Edition
• Finding Time For Fatherhood: The important considerations men face when they become parents
• New First Three Years of Life: Completely Revised and Updated
• Caring for Your Baby and Young Child, Revised Edition: Birth to Age 5
• The Baby Owner's Manual: Operating Instructions, Trouble-Shooting Tips, and Advice on First-Year Maintenance It's hilarious, to-the-point, and very guy-friendly.
• Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads Also funny and accessible with great tips

Services

• The Birth Education Center of San Diego
• Parent Savers Online Radio
• Rancho Bernardo Chiropractic and Wellness During Pregnancy and Childhood
• Babycenter.com Advice for New Dads

Classes and Groups

• The Parent Connection’s “Daddy and Me” playgroups (requires membership)
• Meetup Groups for Dads in San Diego
• United States Marine Corps New Parent Support
• Daddit – The Ultimate Social Media Site “For Geek, Nerd, or Neuro-Atypical Dads”

 Advice

• Mom & Mind Podcast - www.momandmind.com: 27 Top Tips for New Parents' Mental Health
• Daddy Issues – www.daddyissues.com

Smartphone Apps

• New Dad Pregnancy Tracker
• Pregnancy for Men
• My Pregnancy Today
• Labor and Contraction Timer

Organizations

• The Parent Connection
• The Postpartum Health Alliance
• Postpartum Men | Website for Dads with Postpartum Depression
• Postpartum Dads | Helping Families Overcome Postpartum Depression

Safety

• A Parents Guide to First Aid