Reddit mentions of Show Mom How (Parenting Magazine): The Handbook for the Brand-New Mom

I found this series of ["Show Me How"] (http://www.amazon.com/Show-Dad-How-Parenting-Magazine/dp/1616281111/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421526055&sr=8-1&keywords=show+dad+how)
books to be humorous and quite helpful, there's [one for mom] (http://www.amazon.com/Show-Mom-How-Parenting-Magazine/dp/161628112X/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1421526055&sr=8-3&keywords=show+dad+how) too.

Working at a book store I have had several new parents looking for the [Happiest Baby Books] (http://www.amazon.com/Happiest-Baby-Block-Harvey-Karp/dp/0553381466/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421526423&sr=8-1&keywords=happiest+baby+on+the+block) (there's one for toddler's too). The American Pediatric Association also has a [book] (http://www.amazon.com/Caring-Your-Baby-Young-Child/dp/0553393820/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421526506&sr=8-1&keywords=caring+for+your+baby+and+young+child+birth+to+age+5) that covers Pre-birth to 5 years. I read a chapter each month to keep me up to speed on the miles stones ahead, my son is 3 now and it was incredibly helpful.

Good luck!

I am new to the club these days as well. Aside from the ones that are often mentioned there are a few others that I found in the library that have given me food for thought, or my wife and I a laugh.

(Pacifi)her has been wonderful. Despite the the title and the subtitle, this book seems to address a lot of important issues in a way that is cognizant of not being demeaning to either gender - for the most part. Great read, and totally different from all the other books you will read - more meta?

Show Dad How and the sister book Show Mom How. Brings the feel of Ikea instructions to short comic strip like instructions on how to tackle any problems that might come an expecting or new dad's way. My wife and I have busted our sides looking over these books. We will purchase them when I have to give them back to the library.

Man's Guide to Having a Baby. This has short sections that are easy to read, and has cute illustrations to keep the mood light. The information is all there, but the book can occasionally takes a bit of a bro-ish tone (that I have found in some books and bothers me since I find it insulting to both men and women).

The Pregnant Body Book by DK Publishers (think all those kids' illustrated resource books). This is full of information and amazing visuals. My wife and I love that it is more of a coffee table book we can enjoy together. Probably expensive, so check your local library.

Those are the ones that made the cut for me. I have started and skimmed through about twice as many, but the others (save the usual mentioned here) had nothing new to offer, or had an insulting tone.

Perhaps the big idea is use the library. Find the books you like, and either go buy them or just keep renewing them. Save some money, spend a bit of time, find the resources that work for you.