Buy Books for Husbands on Father's Day

Gift Ideas for a Husband or Expectant Dad Who Likes to Read

May 20, 2009 Genna Cockerham

Women who are looking for Father's Day gift ideas for husbands can choose from several books that will help him in his role as dad.

Husbands who like to read will be happy to receive a book about fatherhood as a Father’s Day present from their wives. There are many books available to help an expectant dad prepare, an experienced dad improve and all husbands feel appreciated on Father’s Day.

Books for Expectant Dads on Father’s Day

Wives who are looking for a small Father’s Day gift for a husband who is going to become a father may want to choose a book to help him prepare for fatherhood. Instead of asking him to read pregnancy and infant care books, buy a book that is specifically written to target men.

One book that is written directly to men is The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for the Dad-to-be [Abbeville Press, 2nd edition, 2001] by Armin Brott and Jennifer Ash. The Expectant Father breaks down each month of the pregnancy. While the book provides insight into what his wife is experiencing and how the baby is developing, it includes information about what he may be experiencing and feeling as well.

Another choice for expectant or new dads is Daddy Smarts: A Guide for Rookie Fathers [Taylor Trade Publishing, 2004] by Bradley G. Richardson. Richardson’s book gives straightforward information about pregnancy and childbirth. Written specifically for men, Daddy Smarts provides all the basic information expectant and new fathers need.

Books for New Dads on Father’s Day

A great way for wives who are planning to use sign language with their babies to include their husbands in the process is to buy Sign With Your Baby: How to Communicate with Infants Before They Can Speak [Northlight Communications, 2002] by Joseph Garcia as a Father’s Day gift. This book explains the reasons why signing is an effective means of communication with very young children. It includes a basic sign language dictionary and provides tutorials on how and when to beginning signing.

Sign With Your Baby answers the questions many parents ask when considering sign language, like “Will the child learn to speak if he is taught sign language?” and “Will using sign language cause speech delays?” Giving a husband Sign With Your Baby will empower him to answer these questions from others and communicate with his young child.

Some husbands have the parenting part down but are faced with growing uncertainty about how to meet the financial challenges of raising a young family. For guidance in money matters, wives may choose Financial Peace Revisited [Viking Adult, 2003] by Dave Ramsey. In his book, Ramsey outlines how to get out of debt, why a budget is a necessity, how to feel more secure and how to make peace with money.

Gifts for Fathers of Sons and Fathers of Daughters

There are many books on the market specifically for fathers of sons and fathers of daughters. Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters [Ballantine Books, 2007] by Dr. Meg Meeker is a book that will help husbands be stronger fathers for their daughters. Meeker discusses the critical role fathers play in their daughters’ development. She explains how to build a strong father/daughter bond to last a lifetime and guides fathers through the most important aspects of parenting girls.

Meeker is also the author of Boys Should Be Boys [Regnery Publishing, 2008]. Just as Strong Fathers talks about the unique challenges of parenting girls, Boys Should Be Boys discusses seven important areas for raising boys into manhood. Parents of boys face many challenges in raising them in difficult times and Meeker helps parents avoid pitfalls and grow strong sons.

Dr. James Dobson’s Bringing Up Boys [Tyndale House Publishers, 2005] may appeal to Christian parents. The Focus on the Family founder and president’s book is biblically based and outlines how to meet the challenge of raising boys in modern society.

Wives who are looking for simple Father’s Day presents for their husbands may want to choose books. Books are great gifts for men who like to read. There are many books written specifically for men who are going to be fathers as well as fathers of sons and fathers of daughters.

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