What Now? Stories of a First-Time Parent

By D.R. Clark

"What Now? Stories of a First-Time Parent" is a real, often humorous look at the journey couples take learning to raise their first child through the first year. Now a stay-at-home parent of two boys, D.R. Clark chronicled his experiences going from a helpless parenting rookie, to seasoned stay-at-home dad.

Funny, sweet and insightful, "What Now? Stories of a First-Time Parent" takes the reader from the excitement of pregnancy and the shock of delivery (the epidural is supposed to prevent pain?), to changing the first diaper (no one could produce that and go on to lead a productive life) and then on to establishing a routine with a baby (remember sleep?).

Written for Moms and Dads, "What Now? Stories of a First-Time Parent" also discusses the heartache many working moms experience, choosing between a career and staying at home with their baby. Not to mention the issues that arise when Dad is the one who stays home.

Packed with humorous anecdotes, easy money-saving tips, plenty of hard-learned what-not-to-do's, and one simple trick that gets everyone some much-needed sleep, "What Now? Stories of a First-Time Parent" is essential reading for new and veteran parents alike.

• Language: English
• Publisher: D.R. Clark
• Release date: Nov 30, 2012
• ISBN: 9781301690213

D.R. Clark

D.R. Clark lives with his wife and two sons and mentally-deranged weimaraner. He is the author of "What Now? Stories of a First-Time Parent" and has been published on and off line in "The Writer" magazine and on ehow.com, among others.

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