First. A dog or a cat is no substitute for a baby. Second. Parenting is the most fulfilling thing in the world and the greatest challenge you can experience in life. And third. No one is born a good parent. You have to become one. Step-by-step. It hurt me a lot; it may hurt you a little less. Join me in the twelve-month transition from modern man to functional, loving dad and partner. Read about the most challenging and best parenting moments, and you'll see you're not alone in this. No sugar coating, no bullshit, just the way life serves it up.