From the basics of feeding and clothing baby to advice on how best to embarrass your teen, this dependable standout reference volume offers fathers the answers to 101 of parenthood's tricks and challenges. D is for Dad is packed with expert advice that's both practical and easy to follow, enabling any dad to navigate confidently through the minefield that is bringing up children - from the moment you bring your junior home until it's time for them to start looking after you. Learn how to: change a nappy, baby-proof your home, do 'the detachable finger', host the perfect kids' party, make balloon animals, build a go-kart, behave at parents' evening, teach your child to swim, discuss the birds and the bees, dance like a dad. Frank, witty and engaging, this is an indispensable source of knowledge for the modern father: a handbook of classic paternal wisdom for all those striving to enhance their fatherly know-how. About the author Sam Martin is a well-known writer and modern dad. He is the best-selling author of many manly titles including G is for Gentleman (Apple, 2007), How to be a Hero (Apple, 2008). Bringing Up Baby and How to Mow the Lawn. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, Denise, and two sons, Ford and Wren.