New Book by Jennifer Margulis!
January 24th, 2008 
Mama, PhD contributor Jennifer Margulis has a new book coming out this spring, cowritten with her husband, James di Properzio: The Baby Bonding Book for Dads: Building a Closer Connection With Your Baby.
“Many new dads have never even held a baby, or they have little or no experience in taking care of babies. Men feel apprehensive and unsure about how to interact with their offspring, especially when that offspring is a tiny bundle that weighs under 10 pounds! That apprehension, though, shouldn’t put men into the back seat of parenting, as that would be taking a step back from one of the most important experiences of life. Men need to take the initiative and create their own ways of bonding with their children, right from the beginning. Topics include newborn bonding, carrying, skin-to-skin contact, diapering, going places, napping, playing, exercising, and reading to baby. This instructive yet lighthearted text is delivered from a dad who has been there (di Properzio is the father of three), and is paired with the delightful photography of Christopher Briscoe, making this book a handy guide and a perfect gift for any new father who’s feeling a little nervous about the new responsibility in his life.”
The book is available for pre-order, and will be out in time to give your favorite dad for Father’s Day.
February 1st, 2008 at 6:35 am
“The book is available for pre-order, and will be out in time to give your favorite dad for Father’s Day.”
i think so
February 14th, 2008 at 7:21 am
Is this book also available in the form of e-book? Has it already available in sydney, australia?
February 16th, 2008 at 6:00 am
Thanks for asking. I asked the National Sales Rep, Melissa Sovey, about buying the book in Australia and she said: “Our books are available all over, but through the distribution channels so it’s hard to know which stores they actually wind up in. Amazon.com should be able to fullfil orders anywhere - and we can ship from here as well - book post is relatively inexpensive!” Then she wrote again with the URL of an Australian company that sells my other book, so I imagine they will be distributing it: http://www.collinsbooks.com.au/frontpagelinesonly.asp?searchbycriteria=why+babies+do+that&searchby=title
Also, the book has a blog where you can get more information, if you want to check it out, it’s at: http://babybondingbookfordads.blogspot.com/
February 16th, 2008 at 6:08 am
Here is another book distributor in Australia that carries Willow Creek Press Books. When it’s available, maybe you can get it from these folks? http://books.buyaustralian.com/featuredbook1.asp?StoreUrl=buyaustralian&bookid=9781595432438&db=au
March 13th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
What a surprise. I never would have guessed that the book was written by a man. Great idea. I always felt this way about men and babies. I get the impression that some just dont want to get involved, but maybe the book will help change their minds.