Ah, the good old days. Back in the day, it was a given that “Father KnowsBest.” Children never questioned the man of the house. He was expected togo to work during work hours, bring home the bacon, and fix the car whenit broke down. The kids? Well, let’s just say it was a hands-off parentinggeneration.Holy heck, dadding could be a fulltime job these days.But not for a Dadskills man. You’re the type of guy who has masteredopening a beer without an opener. You know how to drift a car like astuntman and generally make your way through the world like a boss. Daddom?Oh, you so got this, Jack.That’s, in part, thanks to the handy 411 in the chapters that follow,covering the full spectrum of fathering. You’ll find every little need-toknowstrategy and tip, from welcoming your new bundle of joy in thedelivery room all the way to joyfully bundling your burden off to collegeand out of the house. You’ll find soup-to-nuts coverage to avoid a dreadedsocial services visit, and for your part, you just need to bring two things tothe party: the ability to keep a cool head (repeat after us: you are smarterthan a four-year-old) and your well-developed sense of humor. That last onecomes in particularly handy the first time Little Miss Attitude tells you shehates you, before storming off and slamming the door to her room.Remember that you were her hero once, and you will be again.