The first three months. Sleep, feeding and finding your feet.
How to bathe a newborn step by step, from the first sponge baths to the tub, how often, water temperature, the one rule that prevents drowning, and how to care for the umbilical cord stump.
How to change a diaper step by step, the tricks for boys and girls, how many diapers to expect, what the poop colors mean, diaper rash, and changing on the go.
How to dress a baby for winter: the layering rule, what goes under and over the car seat harness, stroller and carrier walks, how cold is too cold, bedtime outfits and space heaters.
How to install a rear-facing infant car seat: base with LATCH or the seat belt, without the base, the 1-inch test, the recline angle, buckling the baby in, where in the car, and getting it checked.
How to support your partner after birth: what's normal in recovery, how to help after a C-section, the warning signs that need 911, feeding and sleep, baby blues vs postpartum depression, and sex and birth control.
How to do Thanksgiving with a newborn: hosting or traveling, the best time to drive, keeping the baby out of the kitchen, the food and drinks at the table, bottles away from home and the couch after dinner.
The best diaper bags for dads are backpacks that don't look like diaper bags. Six picks compared on capacity, laptop sleeve, insulated pockets and changing pad, plus the stroller mistake to avoid.
Why newborns cry so much, the checklist to run first, the soothing moves that work, when crying means call the doctor, and what to do when you hit your limit.
The safe sleep rules for newborns in plain language, from the ABCs to room sharing, swaddling and the couch danger that catches tired dads, plus what to buy and what to skip.
Do new dads gain weight? What the research actually shows, the likely reasons (sleep, less exercise, stress), and small, realistic changes that help.
A realistic workout plan for busy dads, built on the federal activity guidelines. Short bouts count, strength twice a week, and how to train with a baby in the room.
Which baby carrier fits a big or tall dad? We compared the waist range each maker publishes (up to 63 inches), plus extenders, positions and fit tips.
