Rocking Fatherhood - by Chris Kornelis (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Music journalist Chris Kornelis didn't know the first thing about pregnancy or the subsequent job that followed when his wife Betsy became pregnant with their first child, Thomas. Navigating the world as a parent-to-be, Chris realized that conventional wisdom and parenting experts don't always provide the best advice and is rife with pressure to do everything "right." Rocking Fatherhood puts the power back into the hands of parents, giving them a calm perspective and the tools they need to make their own decisions. It provides a week-by-week explanation of pregnancy, giving new dads an understanding of what's happening to their lady, while also addressing the changing realities that men face during this time: their expectations of income, how big a house they'll need, the dreaded lack of sleep, and all of the rest. Ultimately, fathers who feel more comfortable approaching pregnancy and childcare make better, more engaged dads. And in an economic and social climate where the engagement of fathers has become necessary, not optional, clearing away the stress and anxiety surrounding pregnancy and childrearing is critical. There isn't a better time for a voice-driven, clear-headed guide for dads, covering the scientific essentials while addressing everything from swaddling to Baby Bjorns to keeping your record collection"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Let me guess: your Facebook page is littered with baby studies and you're hearing Having a baby changes everything more often than Having a baby is pure joy. The sad fact is that pregnancy has been turned into a cataclysmic medical emergency and parenthood's become an obstacle course of optimization.</b> <p/> Music journalist Chris Kornelis has no patience for any of it. He didn't know the first thing about pregnancy when his wife gave him the good news, but he knew that the birth of a child should be a joyous occasion, not a minefield of stress and shame. <p/><i>Rocking Fatherhood</i> provides a week-by-week guide to pregnancy for twenty-first century fathers, but unlike most pregnancy books, it doesn't address every scenario and statistic you and your lady could encounter in the next nine months. Rather, Chris encourages you to make decisions based on what you think is best for your family, not to conform to someone else's definition of ideal. To write the book, he mined his own time as an expectant pop and new dad, but he also solicited wisdom from doctors, scientists, songwriters, and the real rock stars' moms. His entertaining insights include: <p/> You don't need a book or birthing course (only a 3x5 card.<br>Babies can't change everything. They can't even change themselves.<br> Pregnancy sex can be great sex.<br> Nobody else knows how they're going to make it work, either.<br> Bottle or breast: you decide what's best.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>Rocking Fatherhood</i></b> <p/><b><i>Parents</i>, 6/1/16</b><br>"[<i>Rocking Fatherhood</i>] is down-to-earth and full of supportive advice about the transition to family life." <p/><b><i>Associated Press</i>, 6/1/16</b><br><i>Rocking Fatherhood</i> takes a cheeky week-by-week approach that might just soothe some new daddy nerves and help out in the empathy, sympathy, gotta-buy-some-gear departments." <p/><b>RelevantDad.com, 6/16/16</b><br>"<i>Rocking Fatherhood</i> is the must-read book of the year for expectant fathers."<br><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Chris Kornelis</b> is a regular contributor to the <i>Wall Street Journal</i>, and has written for <i>Maxim</i>, the <i>Village Voice</i> and many other publications. He recently collaborated with Duff McKagan on his memoir, <i>How to Be A Man (and Other Illusions)</i>, the follow-up to his bestselling memoir, <i>It's So Easy (And Other Lies)</i>. Kornelis lives with his wife and their two kids near Seattle, Washington. <p/> Illustrator <b>Aaron Bagley</b> is a freelance illustrator and cartoonist. Aaron did all the inside illustrations for Kurt Reighley's <i>United States of Americana</i> (Harper, 2010) and has worked with many publications, including <i>Seattle Weekly</i> and <i>The Stranger</i>. He can routinely be seen drawing comics about cats. He resides in Seattle with his wife and newborn son.
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