| Greg Bishop, founder of Boot Camp for New | | | | circumstances. Many careers demand long work |
| Dads, a non-profit orientation program for | | | | hours; your new baby will add to your financial |
| fathers-to-be, operating in more than 260 | | | | requirements and your mate is going to be out of |
| hospitals, clinics, schools, fire stations and churches | | | | commission as an income generator for at least a |
| around North America and internationally, and | | | | little while,” explained Bishop. “Yes, it’s |
| author of two books on fathering, provides new | | | | going to be an ongoing challenge, but if fathers |
| fathers with tips for spending at least a few | | | | work at spending time with their baby, it’s |
| hours a week with their baby. | | | | the most rewarding challenge they will ever take |
| Bishop offers strategies from the more than | | | | on.” |
| 200,000 new dads that have gone through Boot | | | | |
| Camp in his second book, Crash Course for New | | | | Bishop’s first book, Hit the Ground Crawling, |
| Dads: Tools, Checklists and Cheat Sheets on | | | | covers work balance, being a dad, caring for a |
| how dads can spend time with their babies even | | | | new mom and much more. Both books are |
| though they work long hours or frequently travel | | | | available online at |
| away from home: | | | | |
| · Do everything you can to make sure | | | | New Dads Learn What to Expect at Boot Camp |
| you are there for your baby’s birth. | | | | Workshops |
| · Change that first diaper. Make the time | | | | Dads-to-be will be better equipped to face the |
| you do have with your baby count as much as | | | | challenges and opportunities of fatherhood after |
| possible. Set the tone that you are here to be a | | | | attending a Boot Camp “hands on” |
| player and get involved early. | | | | educational workshop. Men attend the class when |
| · Strive for solutions that enable you to | | | | they are expecting their first baby, and are joined |
| spend time with your child. Figure out how to | | | | in the workshop by “veterans” who had |
| work from home if possible, even if it is just once | | | | previously attended and have returned with their |
| a week. | | | | two to four-month-old baby in tow. They are |
| · When you are home, make sure you | | | | able to give the dads-to-be a realistic idea of what |
| spend time alone with your baby. Don’t let | | | | to do and what to expect when their first baby |
| your limited experience caring for your baby limit | | | | comes. For many men attending, it’s their |
| you. Send mom out for an afternoon and just | | | | first time holding a baby. |
| do it. | | | | Boot Camp for New Dads |
| · Play with your baby before you leave in | | | | Now celebrating their 18th year, Boot Camp for |
| the morning and just after you get home. Many | | | | New Dads is nationally acclaimed as the “Best |
| dads report that their babies sleep longer if they | | | | Practice” for preparing men to be fathers and |
| play with them at night. | | | | has been named a U.S. Navy Model Program. |
| · Keep your baby’s picture where | | | | Boot Camp for New Dads has prepared more |
| you’ll see it often and keep him/her in mind. | | | | than 200,000 men for fatherhood over the |
| · Call mom and catch up on your | | | | years. |
| baby’s antics of the day. | | | | |
| · Use technology! Have mom hold the | | | | With more than 4.1 million births last year alone |
| phone to your baby’s ear so you can talk to | | | | (National Center for Health Statistics), and |
| him/her. Ask her to send pictures to your cell | | | | approximately 1.5 million men becoming new dads |
| phone or email. | | | | every year, it’s more important than ever |
| · Be really creative. A young father who | | | | for fathers to realize that being a “good |
| was deployed to Iraq recorded himself singing a | | | | provider” is only part of the very central role |
| dozen nursery rhymes which his wife plays for | | | | they have in their children’s lives. |
| their baby every day so that their baby will | | | | For more information about Boot Camp for New |
| recognize dad’s voice when he returns. | | | | Dads, visit To arrange an interview with Greg |
| “Today’s economic realities create difficult | | | | Bishop, please contact , (781) 582-1061. |
