Week-by-week guides, interactive planning tools, and honest gear advice for expecting and new dads. Practical, sourced, and written dad to dad.https://guidetofatherhood.com/en-ushttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/1-week-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/1-week-pregnant/At 1 week pregnant there's no baby yet: pregnancy is dated from the last period. Here's why that matters, and what dads can do now to get ready.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/10-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/10-weeks-pregnant/10 weeks pregnant: the embryo becomes a fetus and cell-free DNA screening is available. What it tells you, what it doesn't, and how dads can help decide.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/11-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/11-weeks-pregnant/11 weeks pregnant: the nuchal translucency scan window opens and the baby can hiccup. What dads need to know, plus a good conversation for this week.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/12-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/12-weeks-pregnant/12 weeks pregnant: the baby has reflexes, the first trimester is nearly done, and many couples share the news. What dads should do this week.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/13-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/13-weeks-pregnant/13 weeks pregnant: the last week of the first trimester. Fingerprints are forming and energy may return. When to tell work and how to plan what's next.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/14-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/14-weeks-pregnant/14 weeks pregnant: the second trimester begins. Energy often returns, and it's the best window for a babymoon and splitting the chores fairly.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/15-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/15-weeks-pregnant/15 weeks pregnant: the baby senses light and bones are hardening. Second-trimester screening options, gum health, and how dads should talk about her changing body.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/16-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/16-weeks-pregnant/16 weeks pregnant: movements get stronger and some people feel the first flutters. Room-sharing plans, sleep setup and what dads can do this week.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/17-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/17-weeks-pregnant/17 weeks pregnant: the baby is building fat stores and the skeleton is hardening. Why dads should start the childcare search and return-to-work talk now.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/18-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/18-weeks-pregnant/18 weeks pregnant: the baby can hear and the anatomy scan window opens. What the 20-week scan checks, finding out the sex, and how dads should prepare.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/19-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/19-weeks-pregnant/19 weeks pregnant: a protective coating called vernix forms. Why dads should book a childbirth class and hospital tour now, and the birth conversation.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/2-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/2-weeks-pregnant/2 weeks pregnant usually means ovulation week. What's happening in her cycle, how to keep trying-to-conceive from feeling like a chore, and what dads can do.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/20-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/20-weeks-pregnant/20 weeks pregnant: you're halfway. The anatomy scan checks the baby head to toe, and the name talk heats up. What dads should do this week.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/21-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/21-weeks-pregnant/21 weeks pregnant: kicks get stronger and you may soon feel them from outside. How to feel the baby move, choose a pediatrician, and talk about parenting values.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/22-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/22-weeks-pregnant/22 weeks pregnant: the baby's senses are sharpening and grip is getting stronger. Why this is the week for dads to sort life insurance, a will, and a guardian.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/23-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/23-weeks-pregnant/23 weeks pregnant: the baby is gaining weight and hearing outside sounds. The preterm labor signs dads should know, and an honest check-in on your own stress.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/24-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/24-weeks-pregnant/24 weeks pregnant: the glucose screening window opens and the lungs are developing. Gestational diabetes basics and how dads pitch their leave plan.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/25-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/25-weeks-pregnant/25 weeks pregnant: the baby responds to familiar voices. A dad's week for assembling furniture, touring childcare, and talking about values in care.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/26-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/26-weeks-pregnant/26 weeks pregnant: the baby's eyes begin to open. A dad's guide to setting visitor rules for after the birth and choosing a car seat that fits your car.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/27-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/27-weeks-pregnant/27 weeks pregnant: the last week of the second trimester. The baby has regular sleep cycles, the Tdap window opens, and dads should check their own vaccines.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/28-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/28-weeks-pregnant/28 weeks pregnant: the third trimester begins. Why baby movements matter, when to call about reduced movement, side sleeping, and the dad's third-trimester plan.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/29-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/29-weeks-pregnant/29 weeks pregnant: bones are hardening and the baby is getting stronger. Talk through the feeding plan, breast, formula or both, and the dad's role in each.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/3-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/3-weeks-pregnant/3 weeks pregnant: fertilization happens, and a tiny ball of cells travels to the uterus to implant. What's going on, why tests can't tell yet, and how dads can help.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/30-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/30-weeks-pregnant/30 weeks pregnant: the baby is around 3 pounds and the brain is wrinkling up. Take a childbirth class, learn comfort measures, and talk through pain relief options.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/31-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/31-weeks-pregnant/31 weeks pregnant: the baby's senses are all working. Dry-run the drive to the hospital, plan the backup driver, pets and older kids, and who's in the birth room.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/32-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/32-weeks-pregnant/32 weeks pregnant: most babies are head-down by now or soon. Finish leave and hospital paperwork, and build a postpartum plan with help, meals and rest.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/33-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/33-weeks-pregnant/33 weeks pregnant: bones harden while the skull stays soft. A dad's guide to freezer meals, the newborn night-shift plan, and protecting her sleep.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/34-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/34-weeks-pregnant/34 weeks pregnant: the baby's lungs and nervous system are maturing. Install and check the car seat, practice newborn skills, and talk about plan B for birth.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/35-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/35-weeks-pregnant/35 weeks pregnant: the baby is adding fat fast. Pack the hospital bags, learn the real signs of labor, and talk about what she wants from you when it hurts.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/36-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/36-weeks-pregnant/36 weeks pregnant: weekly checkups start and the baby may drop. Bags in the car, car seat checked, handover done. A dad's final readiness checklist.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/37-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/37-weeks-pregnant/37 weeks pregnant: the baby is early term and practicing breathing and sucking. How dads stay on call, help her rest, and make the last weeks feel good.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/38-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/38-weeks-pregnant/38 weeks pregnant: the baby is almost done growing. Learn newborn first-days essentials now: feeding cues, diaper counts, jaundice and safe sleep.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/39-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/39-weeks-pregnant/39 weeks pregnant: full term. What dads should know about induction at 39 weeks, how to stay ready without hovering, and making the most of the last few days.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/4-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/4-weeks-pregnant/4 weeks pregnant: implantation is done and a home test may turn positive. How to react, who to call, and the first practical things dads should do this week.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/40-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/40-weeks-pregnant/40 weeks pregnant: it's due date week. Why most babies don't arrive on the due date, what happens after 40 weeks, and how dads can keep everyone sane.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/5-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/5-weeks-pregnant/5 weeks pregnant: the neural tube and heart are forming, and nausea, fatigue and sore breasts may start. What's happening, plus a dad's plan for the queasy weeks.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/6-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/6-weeks-pregnant/6 weeks pregnant: early cardiac activity may be seen on ultrasound and nausea often peaks. What's happening and how dads can carry more of the load this week.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/7-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/7-weeks-pregnant/7 weeks pregnant: the brain is growing fast and limb buds lengthen. A dad's guide to pregnancy food safety, caffeine limits and taking over the kitchen.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/8-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/8-weeks-pregnant/8 weeks pregnant: fingers are forming and many couples have their first prenatal visit. What happens at the appointment and how dads can be genuinely useful.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/9-weeks-pregnant/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/9-weeks-pregnant/9 weeks pregnant: the embryonic tail is gone and all major organs are forming. A good week for dads to start the money, insurance and hospital conversation.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/money-work/adding-baby-to-health-insurance/https://guidetofatherhood.com/money-work/adding-baby-to-health-insurance/How to add a newborn to your health insurance: qualifying life event deadlines, choosing which parent's plan, what HR needs, and avoiding surprise bills.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/gear/baby-gear-for-tall-dads/https://guidetofatherhood.com/gear/baby-gear-for-tall-dads/Over six feet? Baby gear that saves your back: strollers with tall handlebars, carriers with long strap ranges, and changing setups at the right height.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/babyproofing-checklist/https://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/babyproofing-checklist/A practical babyproofing checklist for dads: furniture anchors, stair gates, water safety, poisons, button batteries and windows, room by room.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/gear/best-baby-carriers-for-dads/https://guidetofatherhood.com/gear/best-baby-carriers-for-dads/How dads should choose a baby carrier: fit for bigger bodies, hip-healthy positioning, the TICKS safety checks, and picks for newborns and hiking.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/gear/best-baby-monitors/https://guidetofatherhood.com/gear/best-baby-monitors/Audio, local video or Wi-Fi? How to choose a baby monitor, privacy and security basics, why breathing monitors don't prevent SIDS, and honest picks.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/gear/best-books-for-new-dads/https://guidetofatherhood.com/gear/best-books-for-new-dads/The books worth reading before and after the baby, chosen for dads: practical, evidence-minded and funny options, who each suits, and what to read first.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/gear/best-strollers-for-dads/https://guidetofatherhood.com/gear/best-strollers-for-dads/How to choose a stroller that fits your life: handlebar height, fold, trunk space, terrain and car seat compatibility, plus honest picks by lifestyle.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/newborn/bottle-feeding-guide-for-dads/https://guidetofatherhood.com/newborn/bottle-feeding-guide-for-dads/How to bottle-feed a baby: safe formula prep, how much and how often, paced bottle feeding, burping, and cleaning bottles, so you can own feeds with confidence.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/birth/c-section-what-dads-should-know/https://guidetofatherhood.com/birth/c-section-what-dads-should-know/Planned or unplanned, a C-section is major surgery. What dads should expect in the operating room, how to help in recovery, and the warning signs to watch for.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/gear/car-seat-installation-basics/https://guidetofatherhood.com/gear/car-seat-installation-basics/How to install a rear-facing car seat: LATCH vs. seat belt, the 1-inch test, recline, harness fit, common mistakes, and where to get a free check.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/gear/diaper-bags-for-dads/https://guidetofatherhood.com/gear/diaper-bags-for-dads/How to choose a diaper bag you'll actually carry: backpack vs. tote, pockets that matter, stroller straps, the use-your-own-backpack option, and picks.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/first-time-dad-fears/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/first-time-dad-fears/Scared about becoming a dad? The nine most common first-time dad fears, why they're normal, and the concrete step that shrinks each one this week.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/money-work/going-back-to-work-after-baby/https://guidetofatherhood.com/money-work/going-back-to-work-after-baby/How dads can make the return to work after leave go well: the week before, keeping things fair at home, pumping support, and protecting family time.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/newborn/supporting-breastfeeding/https://guidetofatherhood.com/newborn/supporting-breastfeeding/Breastfeeding is a team sport. What a good latch looks like, the jobs dads can own around every feed, when to get help, and supporting any choice.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/money-work/how-to-ask-for-paternity-leave/https://guidetofatherhood.com/money-work/how-to-ask-for-paternity-leave/How to ask for paternity leave: when to bring it up, what to prepare, a word-for-word script, your rights under FMLA and state law, and switching off.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/newborn/how-to-bathe-a-newborn/https://guidetofatherhood.com/newborn/how-to-bathe-a-newborn/Bathing a newborn without panic: sponge baths until the cord falls off, how to give the first tub bath, water temperature, how often, and the safety rules.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/birth/being-a-great-birth-partner/https://guidetofatherhood.com/birth/being-a-great-birth-partner/What a great birth partner does: comfort measures that work, advocating without overstepping, writing birth preferences, and what to say when it's hard.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/newborn/how-to-change-a-diaper/https://guidetofatherhood.com/newborn/how-to-change-a-diaper/Step-by-step diaper changing for newborns: setup, wiping, umbilical cord and circumcision care, diaper rash, and what newborn poop should look like.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/newborn/how-to-soothe-a-crying-baby/https://guidetofatherhood.com/newborn/how-to-soothe-a-crying-baby/Why babies cry, the checklist to run first, the soothing techniques that work, how to get a crying baby to sleep safely, and what to do when you're at your limit.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/how-to-support-your-partner-during-pregnancy/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/how-to-support-your-partner-during-pregnancy/What actually helps a pregnant partner, by trimester: the practical jobs to take over, what to say and not say, appointments to attend, and warning signs to know.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/newborn/how-to-swaddle/https://guidetofatherhood.com/newborn/how-to-swaddle/How to swaddle a newborn safely in six steps: snug at the arms, loose at the hips, always on the back. Plus zip-up swaddle options and when to stop swaddling.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/relationship/keeping-your-relationship-strong/https://guidetofatherhood.com/relationship/keeping-your-relationship-strong/Babies strain relationships in predictable ways. How to split the work fairly, fight better, stay connected on no sleep, and get help early when things feel off.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/relationship/sleep-deprivation-survival-guide/https://guidetofatherhood.com/relationship/sleep-deprivation-survival-guide/How new parents survive sleep deprivation: shift systems that protect real sleep, safety rules for tired parents, and when exhaustion needs a doctor.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/relationship/paternal-postnatal-depression/https://guidetofatherhood.com/relationship/paternal-postnatal-depression/About 1 in 10 new dads experience depression. How it shows up differently in men, the risk factors, what helps, and where to get support, without shame.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/prenatal-appointments-dad-guide/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/prenatal-appointments-dad-guide/A dad's guide to the prenatal visit schedule: what happens at each stage, which appointments matter most to attend, and the questions worth asking.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/preparing-your-home-for-baby/https://guidetofatherhood.com/pregnancy/preparing-your-home-for-baby/The dad's nesting checklist: set up a safe sleep space, a diaper station, a feeding corner and a stocked kitchen before the baby arrives, without overbuying.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/newborn/safe-sleep-guide/https://guidetofatherhood.com/newborn/safe-sleep-guide/Safe sleep, simply: alone, on the back, in a crib. The AAP's recommendations for reducing SIDS risk, what to avoid, and the situations where dads slip up most.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/relationship/sex-and-intimacy-after-baby/https://guidetofatherhood.com/relationship/sex-and-intimacy-after-baby/When couples can have sex after birth, why her timeline matters most, birth control, pain and libido changes, and staying close without pressure.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/starting-solids/https://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/starting-solids/When and how to start solid foods: readiness signs, first foods, introducing allergens like peanut and egg, choking safety, and why dads should own a meal a day.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/relationship/supporting-a-partner-with-postpartum-depression/https://guidetofatherhood.com/relationship/supporting-a-partner-with-postpartum-depression/Baby blues or postpartum depression? The warning signs that need urgent help, what to say, how to get her care, and how to look after yourself.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/teething/https://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/teething/When teeth come in, the real signs of teething, safe ways to soothe sore gums, the teething products to skip, and how to brush those first teeth.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/birth/the-hospital-stay-and-going-home/https://guidetofatherhood.com/birth/the-hospital-stay-and-going-home/What happens in the hospital after birth, the newborn tests and checks, how to make the most of the nurses, and how to get your family home safely in the car seat.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/money-work/new-dad-money-checklist/https://guidetofatherhood.com/money-work/new-dad-money-checklist/The money, insurance and will checklist for new dads: add the baby to insurance on time, get term life insurance, write a will, and budget year one.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/birth/what-to-do-when-labor-starts/https://guidetofatherhood.com/birth/what-to-do-when-labor-starts/Labor's starting. Here's exactly what to do: how to tell if it's real, when to call, how to time contractions, when to go, and how to help at each stage.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/newborn/when-to-call-the-doctor/https://guidetofatherhood.com/newborn/when-to-call-the-doctor/Fever of 100.4°F in a baby under 3 months, breathing trouble, poor feeding, few wet diapers, jaundice and more: when to call the pediatrician and when to call 911.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/1-month-old/https://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/1-month-old/Your baby's first month: feeding 8-12 times a day, lots of sleep in short bursts, and a recovering partner. What's normal, what to watch for, and your to-do list.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/10-month-old/https://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/10-month-old/Your 10-month-old: pulling up, cruising along furniture, waving, and understanding more words. Safety for a mobile baby, plus outdoor adventure ideas for dads.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/11-month-old/https://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/11-month-old/Your 11-month-old: cruising, maybe first steps and words, and more family foods. How dads can encourage walking and talking, and plan for whole milk.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/12-month-old/https://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/12-month-old/Your 12-month-old: waving, first words, cruising or walking, and a first birthday. The 1-year milestones, whole milk, the first dentist visit, and what's next.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/2-month-old/https://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/2-month-old/Your 2-month-old: first social smiles, more alert time, and the peak of crying for many babies. Milestones, the 2-month checkup, and how dads can cope.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/3-month-old/https://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/3-month-old/Your 3-month-old: more alert, reaching, and starting to settle into rhythms. A dad's guide to play, sleep stretches, and the return to work for one or both of you.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/4-month-old/https://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/4-month-old/Your 4-month-old: laughing, reaching, maybe rolling, and often waking more at night. Why sleep changes now, when to stop swaddling, and what dads can do.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/5-month-old/https://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/5-month-old/Your 5-month-old: rolling, grabbing everything, babbling, and drooling. The signs of readiness for solid foods, and why babyproofing starts this month.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/6-month-old/https://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/6-month-old/Your 6-month-old: starting solids, first teeth, sitting with support and laughing. A dad's guide to first foods, allergens, tooth care and the checkup.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/7-month-old/https://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/7-month-old/Your 7-month-old: sitting more steadily, passing toys hand to hand, trying finger foods, and getting wary of strangers. Choking safety and play ideas for dads.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/8-month-old/https://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/8-month-old/Your 8-month-old: crawling or scooting, understanding that things still exist when hidden, and protesting when you leave. Play, safety and goodbye tips for dads.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/9-month-old/https://guidetofatherhood.com/first-year/9-month-old/Your 9-month-old: babbling 'mamamama', pulling to stand, a pincer grasp and responding to their name. Milestones, the checkup, and talking to your baby.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT