Jon Smith lives with his wife Lisa and their children Alia and Ronin. Jon writes fiction and non-fiction books for children, and musical theatre. His column 'Dear Dad...' appears in FQ magazine. He is the author of Blokes Guide to Pregnancy and Blokes 100 Top Tips for Surviving Pregnancy.

What bloke is entirely ready or totally prepared for the reality of a new baby and all that it entails? Babies may bring boundless joy into your life but they also bring temper tantrums, stubborn moods and 90-decibel fits of hysterical screaming. In Jon Smith's new, absolutely essential and extremely entertaining baby manual, he provides all the treasured wisdom that will help new dads master coping with delights such as projectile vomiting, sleep-deprived mums, the 'hidden gifts' that come with nappy changing and buggies with assembly manuals the size of War and Peace. Here a new father will find all the essential information he needs to know for the new addition to the family.