Armin A. Brott, a nationally recognized parenting expert, is the author of more than twenty books, including The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Year and The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the Toddler Years, 12-36 Months. He has also written on parenting for the New York Times Magazine, the Washington Post, Sports Illustrated, and Newsweek, among many other publications. He writes the nationally syndicated column Ask Mr. Dad and hosts Positive Parenting, a syndicated weekly talk show. Brott lives with his family in the San Francisco Bay area. To learn more, visit his web site, mrdad.com.