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Becoming a father is a moment in a man''s life like no other.  

The love, the pride, the joy and occasionally the fear stirred up inside us by the complex little being that moves into our home and our relationship takes some serious getting used to.  

And then there''s the really tough stuff like putting up a travel cot and installing a car seat.  

Despite all this though we are often given more advice when we buy a phone than when we become a Dad...until now.  

This is the indispensable manual every new dad needs from newborn to nursery, this is  Babies and Toddlers for Men.  

Written by Mark Woods, author of the best selling Pregnancy for Men and proud father of two, this utterly readable guide tells you how it is in a frank and funny way that will leave you educated and energised to take on the next amazing stage of being a Dad.

You''re having a baby! Or, at least, your partner is! Which means you are too. Not literally, of course, but you do have nine months of excitement, anticipation and nervousness ahead, the likes of which you''ve never experienced before. Fatherhood is just around the corner and it''s ace - but are you ready?Most pregnancy books are for the mother but this one is just for you, the new father. It guides you through this emotional rollercoaster and gets you ready for anything your newborn may throw at you (including, but not limited to, regurgitated milk).From how your baby develops month by month to how to support your partner (it''s the little things that count, we tell ourselves), international bestseller Pregnancy for Men is your survival guide to the whole nine months.And when the newborn arrives (and you can''t put the car seat in) Mark''s on hand with the next instalment, Babies and Toddlers for Men, packed with funny anecdotes and advice from an array of new dads. Or if you''re short on time - Pregnancy for Men 101 Tips and Babies and Toddlers for Men 101 Tips.

Who are the best parents in the world?And what are their secrets?From morning sickness to tricky teenagers, fussy eaters to iPad addicts, the core challenges facing parents are the same all over the world - but how each country deals with them is astonishingly different.In Planet Parent, Mark Woods looks in every corner of the globe to find the very best parenting tips and techniques. He gets the lowdown on potty training success in China, learns why French kids eat vegetables rather than throw them and discovers how much screen time Apple boss Steve Jobs allowed his children.The result is a funny, fascinating book which will be an invaluable source of wisdom and advice for parents everywhere.

The authoritative guide to pregnancy and babies for new and expectant dads, now in a revised and combined edition

Fatherhood is just round the corner - but are you ready?

Most pregnancy books are for the mother but this one is just for you, the new father (although all mums-to-be are welcome too, of course). It''ll guide you through nine months of joy, excitement - and yes, even a little fear - and then beyond into the baby and toddler years.

Taking the whole thing a month at a time and drawing on the experiences of scores of first-time dads, this is a frank, funny and factual journey charting what men need to know, need to do and need to avoid throughout pregnancy and beyond. From how your baby grows month by month to how to support your partner every step of the way, this is your ultimate survival guide.* Previously published separately as Pregnancy for Men and Babies & Toddlers for Men