Pocket Commando Dad: Advice for New Recruits to Fatherhood: From Birth to 12 months by Neil Sinclair

Pocket Commando Dad: Advice for New Recruits to Fatherhood: From Birth to 12 months is a pocket-sized training manual by ex-Commando and father of three, Neil Sinclair. It is designed as a no-nonsense guide for new dads, intended for use from birth to 12 months.

Key details

• Pocket-sized training manual for new fathers
• Written by Neil Sinclair, an ex-Commando and father of three
• Includes step-by-step advice and “Commando Dad Top Tips”
• Covers practical skills for the period from birth to 12 months
• Presented as a field-ready resource for day-to-day parenting tasks

Synopsis

Framed as a mission-focused handbook, this guide sets out practical training for fatherhood, from preparing “base camp” for a baby’s arrival to managing the first 24 hours. It also covers establishing feeding and sleeping routines, packing a “survival kit” for different situations, and transporting your child on the move.

Further sections include basic first-aid guidance for ailments and injuries, keeping the home organised, and maintaining morale. The book is described as a go-to training manual for fatherhood recruits and is noted as being used by Prince William.