Life Skills for First-Time Dads

Equip Yourself for Success to Thrive as a Family, Nurture Strong Relationships, and Raise Resilient Kids

De: Erlinda Sabili

Narrado por: Patrick McShane

Life Skills for First-Time Dads

Equip Yourself for Success, Nurture Strong Relationships, and Raise Resilient Kids

Becoming a dad changes everything—your routines, your relationships, even your sense of self. If you feel excited yet uncertain, you’re not alone. This practical, compassionate guide helps you be steady, loving, and present from pregnancy through the early years and beyond.

Written by Dr. Erlinda Asa Sabili, MD, FACP, a physician with decades of experience supporting families, this book blends trusted medical insight with real-life guidance you can use right away—without guilt or rigid rules. Inside, you’ll discover:

Baby care made simple – Diapering, soothing, safe sleep, feeding, and bath time.

Emotional balance for dads – Quick tools to handle stress and stay patient.

Bonding rituals – Small, daily practices that build attachment and nurture development.

Couple connection – Strategies to share responsibilities and keep love strong.

Confident fatherhood mindset – From “helping” to co-parenting with kindness.

Long-term resilience – Self-care, boundaries, and raising kids who feel safe and loved.

With short, easy-to-understand chapters, conversation scripts, and reflection prompts, this book meets you where you are—whether you’re preparing for fatherhood or already in the thick of it.

You don’t need to be perfect—you just need to be present. What your child remembers will be your voice, your steady hands, and the way you showed up—even on hard days.

Life Skills for First-Time Dads is your trusted guide to becoming the father your child needs, one loving step at a time.

Start today. Show up with love. Build a family that thrives.

©2025 Dr. Erlinda Asa Sabili MD, FACP (P)2025 Dr. Erlinda Asa Sabili MD, FACP

For my first time

I’d describe the book in three words: honest, calm, and supportive. Guide for new father’s first time dad! I thought it was easy to follow. The author includes medical insights, household advice, bonding with baby, supporting your partner, and managing stress. The audio delivered a trusting tone, like having a coach by your side. I took away this: being a great dad isn’t about perfection, but about presence, patience, and love.

Helped Me Feel Ready for Fatherhood

As a first-time dad, I had no idea what to expect and wanted something straightforward to prepare me. This book covered everything from bonding with my baby to supporting my partner. The tips were realistic and easy to apply. I feel much more confident and grounded heading into this new chapter.

Every New Dad Needs This Guide!

This audiobook was exactly what I needed as a first-time dad. It’s honest, encouraging, and packed with real-world advice that actually helps you feel prepared instead of overwhelmed. The author does a great job balancing emotional insight with practical tips on parenting, communication, and relationship building. I especially appreciated how it focuses on being present, nurturing connection, and raising resilient, emotionally secure kids. The narrator’s tone feels like a supportive mentor walking you through each stage with empathy and humor. Whether you’re expecting your first child or already in the thick of new parenthood, this book will make you a more confident, grounded, and intentional dad.

First- Time Dads

This book is well written, it feel as if you are being supported as you are walking the road of Fatherhood. The author brings to life real scenarios and the narrator speaks in a tone that is is easy to listen to. I liked that fact that fatherhood is described as beginning from the moment you know you are expecting. You are invited to put into perspective and consider short and long term plans such as creating a nursery, financial needs and your partner's needs. This book makes it clear that the way you act around your child plays a bigger role than you think in influencing their own behavior in the future. It also urges you to parent with purpose and to be attentive of what your child's behavior is trying to tell you. Great resource.

Compassionate and realistic

I got this audiobook for my brother, who’s about to be a first-time dad, and he’s loving it. He said it’s the first resource that actually feels supportive instead of overwhelming. The narrator is warm and easy to listen to, and the chapters are short enough that he can put it on during his commute or while doing chores. The book covers all the practical stuff from diapers to soothing to feeding. But what he appreciates most are the emotional tools and the gentle reminders that he doesn’t have to be perfect. The sections on bonding and co-parenting really helped him feel more prepared and connected to his partner.

A Reliable Guide for New Fathers

I picked up this book while preparing for my first child, and I found it to be clear, steady, and very practical. The guidance on daily care and communication helped me feel more prepared, and I appreciated how the sections focused on staying calm and involved without pushing strict rules. The discussions on partnership and long term family balance were especially useful. Not every chapter applied to my situation, but overall it gave me confidence as I stepped into fatherhood.

A Helpful Guide for New Dads

Very helpful guide for new dads. The advice is simple, clear, and kind. It reminds dads that it’s okay to learn as they go. I liked how it focused on both family and self-growth. It’s practical, honest, and encouraging!

More than just baby mechanics

I like how this author understands that fatherhood is about more than just baby mechanics. Yes, it simplifies essential topics like diapering, safe sleep, and soothing, but this book's real strength is in addressing the dad's emotional landscape. The focus on emotional balance for dads provides quick, actionable tools to handle stress and stay patient, which is so important in the thick of sleep deprivation.

Easy to Relate To

This audiobook is a genuinely helpful guide for new dads trying to figure out parenthood without feeling overwhelmed. It covers the basics of communication, emotional support, teamwork, and child development in a practical and grounded way. The author doesn’t talk down or use clichés about fatherhood; instead, he offers straightforward advice and suggests small, doable steps that actually build confidence. Some parts are a little general, but the focus on emotional awareness and partnership gives it depth. It’s an encouraging, down-to-earth resource that every first-time dad could benefit from.

Great guide for dads!

This book is great! I got it for my cousin, they are about 8months into pregnancy! So this is the perfect timing. I read this book and I sure wish i had it when my kids were born. The tips are fantastic, like talking to your new little human about what is going on at that moment. Getting their food ready, talk about it! Going on a walk, describe what you see! Everything. Great concept along w/ a boat load of other great tips for new dads! I highly recommend!