Armin Brott
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Fatherhood Expert
Armin Brott Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Fatherhood, parenting, father-child relationships
- Best Sellers
- The Expectant Father, The Military Father: A Hands-on Guide for Deployed Dads, The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Year, Fathering Your Toddler, The Military Father, The Single Father, Father for Life, Throwaway Dads
- Career Focus
- author, speaker,blogger, radio host, coach, consultant, corporate spokesperson
- Affiliation
- Men's Health Network, Pampers, Nestle, Ask.com
Armin Brott, hailed by Time as “the superdad’s superdad,” has written or co-written eight critically acclaimed books on fatherhood, including The Military Father: A Hands-on Guide for Deployed Dads, the newly released, fully updated edition of The Expectant Father, and The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Year. Armin Brott has also released a DVD, "Toolbox for New Dads... because babies don't come with instructions!" And has created several CDs. His articles have appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Newsweek, American Baby, Parenting, Child, Men’s Health, The Washington Post among others. Armin is an experienced radio and TV guest, and has appeared on hundreds of shows, including: Today, CBS Ove ight, CNN, Fox News, and Politically Incorrect. He’s the host of “Positive Parenting,” a weekly radio program in the San Francisco Bay Area, and does coaching for fathers.
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Armin Brott Audio & Video Programs
Being a Dad CD
http://mrdad.com/store/cd-beingadad.html
“Positive Parenting” Radio Show CD-ROM Recording
http://www.mrdad.com/radio
Toolbox for New Dads Because Babies Don't Come with Instructions
http://mrdad.com/store/dvd-toolbox.html
The Expectant Father audiobook
http://mrdad.com/store/audio-expectant.html
The New Father/First Year audiobook
http://mrdad.com/store/audio-firstyear.html
Double Duty (CD about military fathers)
http://www.arminbrott.com/373/double-duty-cd/
"Positive Parenting" radio show for military families (airs on American Forces Network)
http://militaryfather.com
Armin Brott Books
The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-to-Be
http://mrdad.com/store/expectant.html
The New Father:A Dad's Guide to the First Year
http://mrdad.com/store/firstyear.html
Fathering Your Toddler A Dad's Guide to the Second and Third Years
http://mrdad.com/store/toddler.html
Father for Life A Jou ey of Joy, Challenge, and Change
http://mrdad.com/store/life.html
The Single Father A Dad's Guide to Parenting Without a Partner
http://mrdad.com/store/single.html
Throwaway Dads The Myths and Barriers That Keep Men from Being the Fathers They Want to Be
http://mrdad.com/store/throwaway.html
Fathering Your School-Age Child: A Dad's Guide to the Wonder Years, 3-9
http://mrdad.com/store/schoolage.html
The Military Father: A Hands-on Guide for Deployed Dads
http://mrdad.com/store/military.html
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Helping the Expectant Mom Cope with Morning Sickness
Dear Mr. Dad: My wife is two months pregnant and is queasy pretty much all the time. Isn't morning sickness supposed to be in the morning? And is there anything I can do to help her?
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DaddyStress
Dear Mr. Dad: My son was born four months ago, and things are starting to settle down. But every time I sit down to do some extra work on the computer, I feel guilty about leaving my wife to take care of him since she's with him all day long. I try to help, but I also need to get ahead with work. What should I do?
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Overcoming Jealousy (of a new baby)
Dear Mr. Dad: I used to be the center of my wife's universe. Now that we've had a baby, I'm jealous, of all the time they spend together and I feel left out. Is this normal and how can I overcome my feelings?
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Hey, What Happened to My Sex Drive?
Dear MrDad: Help! I'm an expectant father and something's happening to my libido. A: For some men, sex during pregnancy is an incredible turn-on. But for others, it borders on the revolting. Where you stand on the issue depends on a lot of factors, but one thing is pretty much guaranteed: When your partner is pregnant your sex life will change.
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Discipline for Single Parents
Dear Mr. Dad: I'm a single parent and I'm finding it harder and harder to keep my kids in line. When I was married the two of us could back each other up. But now that I'm alone I don't seem to have the energy to take a stand. What can I do to regain control?
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How Becoming a Parent Changes Friendships
Dear MrDad: Since becoming a father my wife and I haven't been able to spend as much time with our friends as we used to. Some of them seem to understand but others don't. Is there anything we can do to keep our friendships alive?
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Am I Boring My Child?
Dear Mr. Dad: I'm a stay-at-home dad, and I'm worried that my daughter will get bored at home with me and with the same toys. What do I do? A: Wow, what a great question! You've really hit on an incredibly common fear—not only for dads but for stay-at-home moms too.
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Imaginary Friends
Dear Mr. Dad: My three-year-old daughter has an imaginary friend named Maggie. She talks to her all the time, draws with her, and "reads" her favorite books to her. I even have to set an extra place at the dinner table for Maggie or my daughter won't eat. Is this okay or should I be conce ed about my daughter's sanity? A: Having imaginary playmates is a pretty normal part of growing up--especially inrnthe toddler years—and they serve several important functions:r
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Increasing Competence as a Dad
Dear MrDad. I'm a new father. I haven't had much experience with infants and I want to be involved in my daughter's care, but every time I try to pick her up, she starts to fret. How can I feel more competent? A: Few things can make a man feel less like a man than feeling incompetent. And nothing can make a man feel more incompetent than a baby. Fortunately, it's pretty easy to overcome these feelings.
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Dads and Breastfeeding
Dear MrDad: Everyone says that new mothers should breastfeed their babies but I've never really know why. And, I know this sounds nuts, but is there anything I can to do to stay involved while my wife is nursing? I feel so left out. A: Before their babies are born, just about any expectant father you'd ask would say that breastfeeding is the best way to feed a baby and that his partner should nurse their child for as long as possible. And why not, just consider some of these advantages: - There's no preparation, no heating, no bottles or dishes to washr
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