Further reading
The shelf.
Books for the mile you are on, then free public pages. The guide stays free. A title here is reading, not a plan of care.
Further reading. Not medical, legal, or financial advice. A book or an article does not replace a clinician, a lawyer, or the official rule.
01 · Books
Amazon, by mile.
Each title opens an Amazon search. DadLane does not sell the book and does not take a cut. Pick the mile you are driving.
01 · Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Free
- Childhood looks better when Dad is in itHealthyChildren.org · AAPFree (opens in a new tab)
- Strong families, healthy relationshipsFatherhood.govFree (opens in a new tab)
- PrenatalHealthyChildren.org · AAPFree (opens in a new tab)
- Women’s healthAmerican College of Obstetricians and GynecologistsFree (opens in a new tab)
- Family and Medical Leave ActU.S. Department of LaborFree (opens in a new tab)
Further reading. Not medical, legal, or financial advice. A book or an article does not replace a clinician, a lawyer, or the official rule.
02–03 · Birth / First year
Birth and the first year
- The New Father: A Dad’s Guide to the First YearArmin A. BrottAmazon (opens in a new tab)
- The Happiest Baby on the BlockHarvey KarpAmazon (opens in a new tab)
- CribsheetEmily OsterAmazon (opens in a new tab)
- The Fourth TrimesterKimberly Ann JohnsonAmazon (opens in a new tab)
- And Baby Makes ThreeJohn GottmanAmazon (opens in a new tab)
Free
- For DadsFatherhood.govFree (opens in a new tab)
- Childhood looks better when Dad is in itHealthyChildren.org · AAPFree (opens in a new tab)
- ParentingZero to ThreeFree (opens in a new tab)
- PrenatalHealthyChildren.org · AAPFree (opens in a new tab)
- BabyHealthyChildren.org · AAPFree (opens in a new tab)
- Women’s healthAmerican College of Obstetricians and GynecologistsFree (opens in a new tab)
Further reading. Not medical, legal, or financial advice. A book or an article does not replace a clinician, a lawyer, or the official rule.
04 · Toddler
Toddler
Free
- ParentingZero to ThreeFree (opens in a new tab)
- ParentingChild Mind InstituteFree (opens in a new tab)
- ToddlerHealthyChildren.org · AAPFree (opens in a new tab)
- Communication and disciplineHealthyChildren.org · AAPFree (opens in a new tab)
- Resources for parentsZero to ThreeFree (opens in a new tab)
- ParentingAmerican Psychological AssociationFree (opens in a new tab)
Further reading. Not medical, legal, or financial advice. A book or an article does not replace a clinician, a lawyer, or the official rule.
05 · School
School
Free
- ParentingChild Mind InstituteFree (opens in a new tab)
- Father involvement in educationFatherhood.govFree (opens in a new tab)
- Grade schoolHealthyChildren.org · AAPFree (opens in a new tab)
- Communication and disciplineHealthyChildren.org · AAPFree (opens in a new tab)
- Paying for collegeConsumer Financial Protection BureauFree (opens in a new tab)
- Money as You GrowConsumer Financial Protection BureauFree (opens in a new tab)
Further reading. Not medical, legal, or financial advice. A book or an article does not replace a clinician, a lawyer, or the official rule.
06 · Teens
Teens
Free
- For DadsFatherhood.govFree (opens in a new tab)
- ParentingChild Mind InstituteFree (opens in a new tab)
- TeenHealthyChildren.org · AAPFree (opens in a new tab)
- TeensAmerican Psychological AssociationFree (opens in a new tab)
- Money as You GrowConsumer Financial Protection BureauFree (opens in a new tab)
- Teen drivingNHTSAFree (opens in a new tab)
Further reading. Not medical, legal, or financial advice. A book or an article does not replace a clinician, a lawyer, or the official rule.
07 · Launch
Launch
Free
- Federal Student AidStudentAid.govFree (opens in a new tab)
- Apply for the FAFSAStudentAid.govFree (opens in a new tab)
- Types of federal student aidStudentAid.govFree (opens in a new tab)
- Paying for collegeConsumer Financial Protection BureauFree (opens in a new tab)
- Types of federal grantsStudentAid.govFree (opens in a new tab)
- ScholarshipsStudentAid.govFree (opens in a new tab)
Further reading. Not medical, legal, or financial advice. A book or an article does not replace a clinician, a lawyer, or the official rule.
Across the miles
Showing up
Free
Further reading. Not medical, legal, or financial advice. A book or an article does not replace a clinician, a lawyer, or the official rule.
Official pages
The free directory.
Public pages from the agencies and clinics that own the topic. Further reading. Not medical, legal, or financial advice. A page here does not replace a clinician, a lawyer, or the official rule.
- 01Fatherhood.gov (opens in a new tab)
Free federal pages for dads. Start at For Dads.
- 02HealthyChildren.org (opens in a new tab)
The pediatrics academy's family pages. Your clinician outranks the article.
- 03Zero to Three (opens in a new tab)
Pregnancy through age three. Development pages, not a diagnosis.
- 04Child Mind Institute (opens in a new tab)
Behavior and mental health for parents. If tonight is dangerous, call 988.
- 05988 Lifeline (opens in a new tab)
Call or text 988.
- 06Poison Control (opens in a new tab)
1-800-222-1222. Any age, any hour.
- 07NHTSA car seats (opens in a new tab)
The official seat rules. This site does not certify a seat.
- 08StudentAid.gov (opens in a new tab)
Copy the FAFSA date from this page.
- 09Department of Labor, FMLA (opens in a new tab)
The leave law, from the agency. Your boss still answers in writing.
- 10Ready.gov (opens in a new tab)
The federal go-bag page.
Hard days
These stay off the book list.
Further reading. Not medical, legal, or financial advice. A book or an article does not replace a clinician, a lawyer, or the official rule.
If the day is too loud, open the kit. 988 comes first. The free pages for each mile sit on that shelf above.