Free tools for expecting and new dads
Twelve tools that answer the questions you would otherwise google at 2 a.m. No sign-up needed, results are shareable, and nothing you enter leaves your device.
For the pregnancy
- Due Date & Week-by-Week TrackerFind your due date and current week, the baby’s size, and what to do this week.
- Baby Name ExplorerFilter 2,000 popular names, test them with your surname, and share a shortlist.
- “Am I Ready?” Dad Readiness QuizTwelve honest questions, a score, and your three best next steps.
For birth day
For the baby
- Baby Gear Checklist: Need vs. SkipWhat you actually need on day one, what can wait, and what to skip, by budget.
- Newborn Sleep & Feeding Schedule MakerA realistic sample day for your baby’s age, built around safe sleep.
- Baby Age CalculatorAge in days, weeks and months, corrected age for preemies, and upcoming checkups.
- Car Seat Stage FinderRear-facing, forward-facing, booster or belt? Based on AAP and NHTSA guidance.
For money and work
- First-Year Baby Cost CalculatorDiapers, feeding, childcare, gear and insurance, month by month, with your own numbers.
- Paternity Leave PlannerLay out both parents’ leave around the due date and see your state’s paid leave rules.
- Childcare Cost ComparisonDaycare vs. nanny vs. nanny share vs. au pair, with FSA savings and cost per hour.
The weekly dad briefing, timed to your due date
One short email a week: what is happening this week and three things to do about it. Plus the free printable Hospital Bag Checklist right away. Unsubscribe anytime.