Top 10 Cool Baby Stuff For Dads

Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads

by: Gary Greenberg, Jeannie Hayden

Amazon Price: $10.20 (as of 12/18/2009)
List Price: $15.00

Take your average guide for new mothers, chuck most of the stuff about breast feeding and ditch the deep background research and stats, then generously pepper with illustrations and burley humor and what do you have? Your average guide for new fathers. Be Prepared follows that template pretty closely, and that's really quite an acceptable thing. Yes, there's a bit too much emphasis here on broadly drawn manly stuff like changing a diaper at a ballgame, but there's also heaps of useful advice that's cleverly and efficiently presented for pops who, despite their best intentions, really aren't prepared to dig into encyclopedia-sized tomes. The basics (childproofing, bathing, feeding, entertaining) intermix with nifty sidebars (homemade bath toys, foods to never give your baby, exercises for dads) in easy-to-peruse chapters organized according to the age of the offspring up to age 1. There are more thorough how-to guides for new dads, but for most men moving into fatherhood, Be Prepared will fill the bill. --Steven Stolder

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Boppy Bare Naked Expandable Miracle Middle Pillow

Amazon Price: $29.99 (as of 12/18/2009)
List Price: $29.99

Boppy Bare Naked Voted the #1 baby product in America five years in a row, the Boppy Bare Naked will give your tired arms and neck a rest. Made for Everyone Big or small, moms or dads, everyone can use the Boppy Bare Naked while feeding baby. This award-winning pillow places the user in an ergonomically correct position reducing stress to the body. The new Miracle Middle panel stretches the width of the pillow to accomodate all sizes, while still keeping its shape throughout! It's not just for feeding; the Boppy pillow makes lying, playing, and learning to sit easier for your child. Dress the Bare Naked in one of the many stylish, soft Boppy Slipcovers. The pillow is completely machine washable, but a slipcover will extend the life of your Boppy. For a helping hand while nursing, order the Boppy Bare Naked today!

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BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Active - Black/Silver

Amazon Price: $95.86 (as of 12/18/2009)
List Price: $129.95

With its revolutionary design, the Baby Bjorn Active Carrier features increased back and shoulder support for both you and your child letting you carry your baby longer with greater comfort. The unique design allows breast feeding without removing baby. Multi-adjustable buckle keeps things comfortable as baby grows. Machine washable. Ages birth and up to 10 mos. and 8 to 25 lbs. Black/Silver or Sporty Black/Red.

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Recaro Signo G2 Convertible Child Safety Car Seat, Carbon

Amazon Price: $252.84 (as of 12/18/2009)
List Price: $299.99

Recaro Signo Convertible Car Seat offers the latest safety protection like energy-absorbing EPS foam, deep side wings and an excellent fit for children weighing 5 to 70 pounds over the age of one year. Due to its outstanding versatility, it provides the perfect platform on which to watch your child grow. It has height-adjustability which offers optimum safety for toddlers and young children. As soon as your child outgrows the 5-point harness and seat cushion, you can remove them, converting the young Signo into a booster seat. It has a rear and forward facing, latch system with adjustable harness locations and top tether. The seat is made of hand washable fabric. This car seat has side impact protection system.

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Mobi MobiCam Audio Video Baby Monitoring System

Amazon Price: $93.00 (as of 12/18/2009)
List Price: $149.95

The MobiCam AV features a 2" extra large high resolution display. The audio/video output allows monitor connection to TV or to the optional Internet Kit. Enjoy clear sound and picture for the nursery, home, or office. Night vision display up to 25'. It is expandable to two cameras. This transmission range up to 300' indoors. Battery or AC operation.

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