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Alex Goss

Dad FC | Debut Dads: The First Season of Fatherhood: A Parenting Book for Dads Paperback – Aug. 19 2016

by Alex Goss (Author), Chongchen Saelee (Illustrator)

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Get your copy of the UK's #1 bestseller in Parenting (Amazon, 2018) and The Wishing Shelf Book Awards finalist.

The ultimate gift from bump for new dads and expectant fathers. Lean how to tackle everything in the first year of parenting!

Having a baby is one of the most significant, exciting and scary things in a man's life. It's great to have the familiar surrounding of a football season to guide you through it, step by step! You'll be shocked at how much football and fatherhood have in common!

Dad FC's ground-breaking book is a must-have for new dads and dads-to-be. 'Debut Dads - The First Season of Fatherhood' is packed with tricks, tactics and strategies for tackling the first 12 months of being a first time father.

Approved by a child psychologist and developed with a trained midwife:

You get pre-season preparation plans, you learn the Crazy Gang approach to parenting and you get familiar with the baby care set pieces including bottle feeding, nappy changing and sleeping routines.

The perfect gift for dad comes equipped with checklists and tips to help new fathers before they kick off, followed by ultimate guides to the relationship with mum (aka 'Head Coach'), bonding with babies and injury time woes. This jam-packed baby care book for dads also covers the most popular questions expectant dads chant from the terraces, such as:

-- How long will it take before I have a connection with my baby?
-- When should I give my baby their first bath?
-- Can new fathers get postnatal depression?
-- How do I know if my baby has colic?

A great Father's Day gift from bump. Discover everything you need to know including:

• Pre-season: how to get the stadium kitted out and ready for the new arrival during pregnancy and labour
• Making your debut: everything you need to think about from the moment your baby is born
• Sleep and 3am Kick Offs: advice on baby sleep, crying in the night and sleep deprivation
• Baby vs Food: feeding, weaning and solid foods guide for parents
• Travel and away games: advice on leaving the home and the lowdown on prams and pushchairs
• Relationship with Head Coach (the mum): new dad playbook for calm, stress-free co-parenting
• The manager of Dad FC: a survival guide on becoming 'daddy', wellbeing, and the Crazy Gang approach to parenting
• Injury time: essential dealings with injuries and illness
• The Loan System: guidebook for managing childcare and child minders
• Bonding with Babies: a no-drama (mindful) approach that you wish your parents had read! OK, maybe that's harsh on the new grandparents!
• The Big Games of the Season: month by month baby development and how you can play and learn with them
• Win it like Leicester City: win parenting like Ranieri won the league with Leicester - the comparisons are uncanny. No seriously!

Awards
Finalist 2016 - Wishing Shelf Book Awards
#1 Bestseller in Parenting
#1 Bestseller in Family Relationships
#1 Bestseller in Fatherhood
Amazon, UK, 2018

What Amazon readers are saying:
★★★★★ "Funny, relatable and educational"
★★★★★ "Must buy for fathers to be!"
★★★★★ "Good and fun look at parenthood. Lots of good info"
★★★★★ "Well thought-out, simply written (always good for a self-help book)
★★★★★ "Bought this for my husband during my pregnancy. He is a huge football fan and loved the book! He has raved about it to his friends and is always coming out with random tips that he has learnt from it. Makes a perfect present for a dad to be who likes football."

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Print length

219 pages
Language

English
Publication date

Aug. 19 2016
Dimensions

15.24 x 1.27 x 22.86 cm
ISBN-10

1533539170
ISBN-13

978-1533539175
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What do people think of the book?
"Future fathers - get it, current ones - enjoy the read too"
"Perfect for first time managers [dads]"
"I've laughed on every page"
"Especially love the football analogies!"

Alex is a huge football fan who became a parent. From humble beginnings in the Midlands, Alex did what almost all other young boys did - play, live and breathe football. Life has taken him on a few different journeys (to football stadiums across the country mainly) but perhaps the biggest journey of all for Alex was his venture into fatherhood. "I've always had a passion for creating things - so to write and produce a book that might just make a few dads' lives easier (or give them a few chuckles) is a privilege" Alex is an author and digital contractor. He works on the world's most popular children's phonics game. Alex spends the rest of his time with his friends and lovely little family in Kent.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (Aug. 19 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 219 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1533539170
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1533539175
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 299 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 1.27 x 22.86 cm

Best Sellers Rank: #906,080 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,260 in Pregnancy & Childbirth (Books)
- #1,263 in Fatherhood (Books)
- #5,304 in Family Health

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Alex is a huge football fan who became a parent. From humble beginnings in the Midlands, Alex did what almost all other young boys did - play, live and breathe football. Life has taken him on a few different journeys (to football stadiums across the country mainly) but perhaps the biggest journey of all for Alex was his venture into fatherhood.

"I've always had a passion for creating things - so to write and produce a book that might just make a few dads' lives easier (or give them a few chuckles) is a privilege"

Alex is an author and digital contractor. He works on the world's most popular children's phonics game.

Alex spends the rest of his time with his friends and lovely little family in Bath.

What do readers think of the book?

‘Enjoyed this very much. It’s well thought-out, simply written – always good for a self-help book – and will entice football dads to open it and learn from the author’s wisdom. And there’s plenty of wisdom in there.’ Dad of twins

‘I loved it! The manager’s comments were very funny. In fact, the whole book was funny. That will help keep any dad interested as he soaks up info on the first 12 months of having a child.’ Mum of three

‘If you are feeling stressed about becoming a dad, this will help. Not only will you learn lots of ways of coping with the new child, you might even learn a bit about football. The writing style is very accessible too.’ Dad to be

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3 star		6%
2 star		1%
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Laura D

Handy book for football dads

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 21, 2019

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Nothing groundbreaking in this book, but my husband has enjoyed reading it because of its simplicity and a bonus for football fans with all of the analogies. Has some useful tips like how to change a nappy and how to hold a baby. It’s to the point and a great gift.

7 people found this helpful

smiley_j

Perfect present for Dad to be

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 11, 2018

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Bought this for my husband during my pregnancy - he is a huge football fan and loved the book! He has raved about it to his friends and is always coming out with random tips that he has learnt from it. Makes a perfect present for a dad to be who likes football.

7 people found this helpful

sally tucker

had a quick read and I’m sure he’s going to love it

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 13, 2018

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Bought as a present for my son whose soon to be a first time dad,who also loves his football.had a quick read and I’m sure he’s going to love it

8 people found this helpful

Chris Brown

A great present idea for Fathers Day

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2016

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I'm only on Chapter 2 and I've laughed on every page. If you're into football and you're a Dad (whether making your debut or a seasoned veteran) you will love this book; if you're not that into football (like me) you will love this book. Alex has managed to combine fatherhood with the glorious game seamlessly and simply without over complicating either subject. I love the stories and Managers comments at the start of each chapter and was particularly impressed to see that Alex's book has been endorsed by a midwife and psychologist - so there is real help and support here. Bye this book for Father's day - a great present for any Father of any age or managerial skill :)

5 people found this helpful

Lynne

Purchase went down well

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 24, 2018

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Bought this for our son-in-law who is a footballer, so thought it appropriate.
He loves it and has taken it on holiday to read.
It's nice to have something for dad's to be

2 people found this helpful

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