Welcome to the club.  Don't know about a book, there are others that can comment.  During naptime, get some things done, and also relax.  Get out on the stroller if you can and meet people.  Try to have a good day, and if you don't make sure the next one is.  You'll meet other people when your out in public, focus on other dads, and grandparents.   Listen to the radio if you can.  As your child grows up, your job will get easier.  You'll spend a lot of time alone with your child, and later alone while they're in school. Get through it.

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The Stay-at-Home Dad Handbook

by Peter Baylies (Author), Jessica Toonkel (Author)

I haven't read it in a few years, but this book helped me back when my kids were younger. You might get lucky and find it in your local library or it is available on Amazon.

Christopher- I know it is a haul, but you should drive up to Pasadena some Tuesday for a playgroup. We have about 8 dads showing up each week. Our info is listed under "Groups"

I think it is a great idea to write a book for stay at home dads. As a writer myself, be prepared though. Even after twenty years of writing it is difficult to punch out a bunch of pages with little ones crawling around your feet. It can add to your frustration. Building the habit of writing consistently will be tough if you haven't written much before but can be done. I'd recommend you consider starting a blog as many fathers here have. You can test your ideas out and stay connected to a community of fathers this way.  Then you can glean your book based from your most popular posts.

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Greg Jones, Daddy Says: Parenting from a Male Point-of-View

Married dad with twin three-year-old boys.

I started a blog soon after staying at home with my Triplets about two years ago.  They were 18 mos at the time.  It was/is a way for me to share all the funny and not so funny stuff that goes on in my life.  It also gives the wife an insight into what my day(s) is(are) like.  I think it will also make a great keepsake for us as a book.  Blog writing is easy and can be done in short snip-its so it is no problem with kids under foot.

I have been blessed that I was a workaholic before staying at home so I see this as my new "job" and I try to get EVERYTHING done M-F so the weekends are family time.  It helps keep the stress down in the house.  I also try to put myself in the wife's shoes and what will keep her stress down.  Being the sole provider for the family is a lot of stress.  I was also lucky that I don't have any hobbies (workaholic) and I never hung out with "the guys" much (workaholic) so I can focus on the kids and the family.

The Triplets go to a day out program two-three days a week for $555 a month and I go to the YMCA about three days a week.  Unlike some people that want adult conversation I crave quiet.  With three three and a half year olds quiet is a luxury. When the kids are in the day out program I clean the house/keep the yard.  I take them shopping, to the bank, etc... with me.  It is a challenge but I have always thrived on challenges:)

Lastly, I tell everyone that this is easier than management in that you never know what tomorrow (the next hour) will bring.  So stress is usually momentary.

Have fun,

Al