The New Dad's Playbook: Gearing Up for the Biggest Game of Your Life – A New Dad Book, Perfect for First Time Dads and Fathers to Be

Good book

I really enjoyed reading and hearing Ben’s journey on fatherhood. This book is great for everyone, but I think the aim is for new parents. My wife and I are expecting and I wanted to read something I can relate to and this was the perfect book.

There is no shortage of books out there about parenting, though there aren't as many written for fathers. Mr. Watson does a phenomenal job filling a gap. This book isn't too scientific, though he does take time to detail some things that are going on with your partner, as well as what to expect as the father. I mostly appreciated the spiritual component. Pregnancy can often seem as a methodical, clinical process and he does a great job detailing emotional and spiritual needs/demands. I would greatly encourage anyone who is experiencing a pregnancy to check this resource out.The only negative I can say is that it's pretty heavy on the sports metaphors. I'm a sports guy so I understood them, but I can see where it could trip someone up who doesn't follow them. But it's a pretty minor point and in no way takes away from what he wrote.

I decided to read this as my wife recently told me she was pregnant. I’m not a big reader but I enjoyed this book. Great examples and explanations of things that will occur during pregnancy. I learned a lot about what women go through and it has helped me be more supportive towards my wife during pregnancy. I love that he keeps it real and does not make it seem like he’s the perfect dad. He admits his shortcomings and talks about how he got through them. Great book. Easy read. Highly recommend.

Great reminder to bring a Husband, Man, and Father. Watson reminds me of why it’s so incredibly important to be present and living in our children’s lives.

Football players are men and father’s too. This book really helped me get ready to navigate my life as a father.

The scriptural references in this book, and the personality of Benjamin Watson that flowed from its pages were amazing. I enjoyed every single page, my only complaint is that I finished it too fast. Perfect book for all fathers to live by and learn from. It also led me to Benjamin and his wife's podcasts regarding faith in everyday life/parenthood. I find them to be people worthy of emulation, with regard to their openness with their faith to their parenting.

Purchased for my husband as a first time dad to be, he loved reading it