Fathering Right from the Start: Straight Talk about Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond »

Becoming a father is a life-changing event, and not an easy one. The new feelings, emotions, and reactions surfacing every day can be confusing and overwhelming, summoning new dads to resolve old issues. Fathering Right from the Start guides men through this life passage, helping them navigate difficult times and participate meaningfully in parenting. Complete with exercises, checklists, and firsthand accounts by fathers from all walks of life, this indispensable book carries the seeds for a new tradition of men’s involvement in the emotional, cultural, and physical structure of the family.

Psychology Today

As prospective fathers, men are often shadow figures, sometimes treated as mere handmaids to She of Ballooning Belly. And things may not change once the new baby is on board. Psychologist Jack Heinowitz, Ph.D., is on a campaign to convince people that fathers also have an important role, beginning with pregnancy. He makes his case in Fathering Right from the Start.