Three to twelve months. Routines, milestones and the first year.
A dad's guide to baby rashes: the call-now list first, then newborn spots that need nothing, cradle cap, heat rash, eczema, hives and drool rash, with what the AAP and dermatologists actually say.
The best infant car seat for first-time dads: what safest really means, the December 2026 side impact date, infant vs convertible, load legs, planes, the two-hour rule, and three seats we'd buy.
A new dad financial checklist in timeline order: adding your baby to insurance, the Social Security number, W-4, Child Tax Credit, FSA limits, life insurance basics, a will and guardian, 529s and Trump Accounts.
Baby milestones by month from the CDC's current lists, explained for dads: what most babies do at 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18 months, why crawling isn't on the list, corrected age, and when to call early intervention.
A baby poop color chart for dads at the changing table: which colors are normal, the three that aren't, how often babies poop by age, constipation, diarrhea, blood, and the pale-poop warning sign.
A room-by-room babyproofing checklist for dads: when to start, anchoring furniture and TVs, the right gate for the top of the stairs, water heater, windows, outlets, batteries, and the gear we'd buy.
Spit up vs reflux, explained for dads: why babies spit up, when it stops, how to tell spit-up from vomiting, what actually reduces it, why no wedges or reflux medicine, and the red flags.
When to start solids, explained for dads: the signs your baby is ready, first foods, peanut and egg, gagging vs choking, baby-led weaning, water and honey rules, and how to pick a safe high chair.
The 4-month sleep regression, explained for dads: what's changing, how to rule out illness and hunger, what helps, the swaddle rule, and why nobody can really say how long it lasts.
Baby teething for dads: the ADA tooth chart by age, which symptoms are real, what helps sore gums, what to throw out, first tooth care, and when to call the pediatrician.
Diaper rash treatment for dads: the routine that clears most rashes, zinc oxide vs petrolatum, how to spot yeast, what to avoid, and when to call the pediatrician.
Tummy time by age with sourced numbers only: when to start, how many minutes, how to do it on your chest or the floor, what to do if your baby hates it, milestones, and which products to skip.
