Ask HN: Best Resources and Books for a Soon-to-Be-Dad?

Hello Hacker News community!

I've recently received the great news that I'm about to become a father. While this is an exciting time, it is also a little bit daunting. I'm turning to this community because I trust in the wisdom and diverse experiences you all can provide.

I'm looking for any recommendations on books, blogs, online resources, or other materials that could help prepare me for this new chapter of my life. I'm particularly interested in resources that touch on:

* Basic care for newborns (feeding, sleep patterns, etc.) * Understanding developmental stages and what to expect as my child grows. * Tips for supporting my partner during the pregnancy and postpartum periods. * Navigating work-life balance as a new parent in the tech industry. * Practical advice on creating a safe and stimulating environment for cognitive development. * Any resources that discuss modern and effective parenting styles. * Furthermore, if you've personally experienced lessons or tips that no book could teach, I would greatly appreciate if you could share them here as well.

I'm also aware that there is no single "correct" way to parent, and every child and situation is unique, but I'm hoping to equip myself with as much knowledge as I can to be the best dad possible.

Looking forward to hearing your suggestions, experiences, and insights!

Thank you.

"Child is father to the man," as William Wordsworth put it. Congratulations to all three (+? :) of you!

I'm in the EU, and in my country, this book by Anna Wahlgren gets sometimes suggested: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Children-Childcare-Child-Rearing...

Definitely an "opinionated" book (the author had nine children and was married seven(!) times), but also an honest one. 700+ pages, of which I remember only one quote: "Just being there is enough." That quote has helped me many times when parenting has caused mental doubt.

Maria Montessori's books are also heartly recommended.

Thirty Million Words: Building a Child's Brain

After three it's too late

Children's Garden of Verse

Also I am following a lot of psy* experts which specialize on kids but they are not available in English. FWIW: Catherine Murashova, Dima Zicer, Vyacheslav Dubynin.

I've heard Montessori before, and it seems like her approach aligns well with our interests. All the books sounds intriguing, I will take a look into them :)

Thanks again for your recommendations.

Joshua Sheats over at Radical Personal Finance just ran through an 18-part podcast series (starting at #908) on investing into one's children at a young age, spanning everything from conception through education and character development. Highly recommend listening through his thought process.

It's mostly not financial, in this context, other than the idea that the early years may very well shape your and their financial future.

He also has an extensive back-catalog on education, pregnancy, raising children, etc. A lot of the segments of the big series I referenced above have roots in topics he's covered over the years.

Extremely well-spoken and thoughtful, but I'll attach the usual warning when posting any media to a broad audience like HN, you'll probably find values that you share and values that you don't, so approach with an open mind and extract what's valuable to your life.

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