When I was offered to review a couple of books aimed at new fathers, I called on the bloke aka Daddy Adventure to help me out. Here are his reviews:
Fortunately this is not a test. This is a book review on 2 little books we were sent called 'The Art Of Roughhousing' and 'Stuff Every Dad Should Know'. The first book is great and the second is not to my taste.
The Art Of Roughhousing
I love everything about this book. From its pleasantly curved edges, to its nicely illustrated diagrams. The book starts with a bit of a warning on how to rough-house safely. Common sense unfortunately needs to be reiterated. Then it goes on to describe in some details about what rough-housing is (it's play) and why its so important. I liked reading this part as this is something that Dylan and I do for large parts of our time together. I recall the midwife that visited us a few days after Dylan being born mentioning that I am very comfortable holding my baby and moving him around with enough vigour that it is in contrast to most new parents who treat their babies as if they were as delicate as a spider web. And ever since Dylan has been flown high and low around the living room. Being flung in to the sky and not coming back down to earth for several minutes is one of Dylan's favourite things.
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