Every year, hundreds of thousands of babies are born. Many of them are the first offspring of couples joining the thrilling world of bringing up a child, a world in which men want to play a moe active role. But they very often do not know how to do this: no one has taught them anything. This survival manual is a humorous, practical book, designed for this new sort of fathe, oner who wants to actively participate in the care of his children. It is a funny memoir of one of these men, who, armed with love and a sense of humour, has passed all the tests. The book also offers the possibility of being used as a diary by the reader since, at the end of each chapter, there is a section for him to note his own experiences.