| Becoming a father is an exciting event. Although much | | | | appreciate being able to have his own bag to use that |
| of the attention is on the new mother during this time, | | | | isn't pink or frilly. |
| it's just as important to give some special attention to | | | | 3. Cameras and Gadgets |
| the father. You can make your new dad gift part of a | | | | If you are pooling your money with other gift givers, |
| baby shower gift for both parents, or you can give | | | | you can always give the ultimate in new dad gifts - a |
| special attention to your favorite new father after the | | | | digital camera with video capabilities. A new dad has a |
| baby is born. | | | | lot of smiles, giggles and milestones to catch on film in |
| 1. Books | | | | the coming years. Help him capture his child's first |
| Before the baby is born, a new dad may be full of | | | | moments with the gift of a camera. |
| questions and concerns. You can calm his worries with | | | | 4. Masculine Baby Carriers |
| a book. Dozens of books speak directly to new | | | | For a lot of dads, caring for a baby means carrying a |
| fathers. Some of them focus on the pregnancy itself, | | | | baby around. There are a lot of flowery, feminine slings |
| such as My Boys can Swim!: The Official Guy's Guide | | | | out there, but most dads will want their own baby |
| to Pregnancy by Ian Davis. Books like this help men | | | | carrier. Baby backpacks will securely carry a baby |
| understand that changes that their wives are going | | | | without subjecting a dad to something pink and |
| through during the nine months of pregnancy. Your | | | | embarrassing. Manufacturers such as Eddie Bauer and |
| favorite new dad also needs a book to help him deal | | | | Snugli make masculine looking baby carriers. |
| with the first months of his new son or daughter's life. | | | | 5. Safety Stuff |
| Father's First Steps by Robert Sears and Be | | | | Dads are often concerned about safety, and you can |
| Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads by | | | | speak to this need by giving him a special gift. A baby |
| Gary Greenburg are books devoted to helping a | | | | first aid kit includes things like tweezers, nail trimmers, a |
| father care for his new baby. | | | | thermometer, a nasal bulb, a medicine dropper and all |
| 2. Masculine Diaper Bag | | | | of the other things that new parents need to keep |
| If the gift recipient isn't the reading type, there are | | | | their baby healthy. Even though the new baby won't |
| many more options for you to choose from. A new | | | | be crawling around for the first few months, giving |
| dad will no doubt be taking his new son or daughter | | | | baby proofing items is a great way to calm a new |
| out from time to time. Give him something stylish and | | | | dad's worries. Give him a fridge lock, cabinet locks and |
| manly to carry diapers and wipes around with. There | | | | other common baby proofing items so he'll have them |
| are a lot of diaper bags and backpacks that are sleek | | | | on hand as soon as he needs them. |
| and non-threatening to even the manliest of men. He'll | | | | |