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Rookie Dad

Fun and Easy Exercises and Games for Dads and Babies in Their First Year

Susan Fox author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Simon & Schuster

Published:1st May '01

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

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Get in the game of fatherhood!
All new dads want to bond with their babies -- but how? With seventy-two safe, simple exercises, each illustrated with a fun photograph, Rookie Dad helps busy fathers make a real connection with their little ones -- and have a ball doing it!

  • "Shake Hands with Dad" promotes motor coordination
  • "Eyes on the Ball" boosts eye-tracking skills
  • "Flashlight Tag" is fun at lights-out time
  • "Crunch Time" helps baby learn balance while tightening Daddy's abs
  • "Box Score" is a fantastic tool for bedtime,helping babies enjoy snug spaces

These and other age-appropriate activities, designed for the newborn to the twelve-month-old, help develop fundamental skills needed for sitting, crawling, walking, and more. They also plant the seeds for a lifelong love of sports and physical fitness. But all Baby knows is Dad is really fun to be with! Be a champion to the MVP in your life -- by sharing the joyful and unique approach to quality time illustrated in Rookie Dad.

ISBN: 9780743410342

Dimensions: 210mm x 135mm x 20mm

Weight: 249g

272 pages