Books for dads!

Being the mum of two boys I was rather interested in the two books I’ve been sent to review “The Art of Rough Housing” and “Stuff every Dad should know”

“Stuff every dad should know” written by Brett Cohen is a fun and entertaining pocket size book perfect for all new dads, dads to be and grandparents! Not patronising at all it’s incredibly well written. I think our favourite part was how to rid a room of monsters! Who hasn’t been woken by this! And then have had to spend the night with a wriggler in the bed! This is a great book for learning to bond with your kid and all the other bits you ever wanted or needed to know right from how to hold your baby and change its diaper right up to marrying them off. A wonderful book full of short simple tips and advice. A perfect gift for all new dads or grandparents (after all I think they do tend to get left out!)

The second book we received was the “Art of rough housing” as I said we have two boys and needless to say we rough house! How many children are reverting to a world where even at 3 and 4 children are playing on digital objects or watching tv? I think if you do have boys it’s a great book (to be taken with a huge dose of common sense though!) Its perfect for teaching parents and reassuring them that as long as they play careful they can rough house safely with their kids and what it will teach them. 

Easily laid out with great how to pictures at the start of each play are age guidelines, skill levels and essential skills. I can’t say I’m likely to give stair mattress surfing a go but we had a fair few pillow fights and tumble spins so far!

Wise wisdom from their site:

• Pay attention to joints, like elbows and wrists.
• Roughhouse on grass, a tumbling mat, or soft carpeting.
• No headlocks, eye gouges, or kidney punches!
• Stay close by so you can “spot” your children as they explore what their bodies can do, and so you can step in right away if things get too rough.

So get out there and enjoy playing with your kids!