'Knocked Up' Shows Must-Have Resources for New and Expectant Dads

Oakland, CA — For the over 1,000,000 men who trust the advice of parenting expert Armin Brott, Knocked Up—the newly-released hit comedy about a surprise pregnancy from director Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin)—contains a surprise of its own: Mr. Brott’s The Expectant Father (Abbeville Press, 1995) is featured prominently in several screen shots!

As main character Ben Stone (Seth Rogen) discovers, gathering wisdom from a trusted expert is a necessary first step in the parenting process, and Brott’s acclaimed book is one of the sources to which he turns. Consulting the volume even helps him win the love and trust of girlfriend Alison (Katherine Heigl). Although the movie ends with the birth of the baby, Ben would be happy to know that Mr. Brott’s expertise extends much further: The Expectant Father is only the first volume of his bestselling Fathering series, which also includes The New Father, Fathering Your Toddler, The Single Father, Father for Life: A Journey of Joy, Challenge, and Change, and the newly-released Fathering Your School-Age Child, A Dad’s Guide to the Wonder Years: 3–9, all published by Abbeville Press.

Like the previous volumes in the series, Fathering Your School-Age Child offers dads sound, practical advice on all aspects of fatherhood, bolstered by the latest research on child development as well as Mr. Brott’s own extensive interviews and experience as a father of three. Covering everything from the intellectual, emotional, and social changes school-age children experience to the corresponding changes that take place between mothers and fathers, from the positive and negative effects of television to the special concerns faced by military fathers, Fathering Your School-Age Child is a comprehensive, compassionate, and humorous resource for dads of every kind. (Its insights are sure to help mom, too.)

Best of all, Brott’s book arrives in time not only for the release of Knocked Up, but for Fathers’ Day as well! This newest installment in the series makes an ideal gift for Dad. Fathers and fans of the series (or the movie) are also encouraged to check out Brott’s website at www.mrdad.com. Whether or not you plan to get ‘Knocked Up’ this summer, Armin Brott has you covered—with proven, trusted parenting resources.

For additional information on The Expectant Father, Fathering Your School-Age Child, or any of Armin Brott’s books, or to schedule an interview please contact Erin Dress or visit www.mrdad.com

FATHERING YOUR SCHOOL-AGE CHILD, A Dad’s Guide to the Wonder Years: 3–9
By Armin A. Brott
304 pages • 6 x 9” • 20 black-and-white illustrations
$12.95 paperback • ISBN: 978-0-7892-0924-5
$18.95 hardcover • ISBN: 978-0-7892-0923-8

About "Mr. Dad" Armin Brott
Armin Brott is the country's leading expert on fathers and families. His seven best-selling books have helped millions of men around the world build strong relationships with their children and family. Brott has written on parenting and fatherhood for hundreds of national and local publications. He hosts "Positive Parenting," a nationally distributed weekly talk show, and writes a nationally syndicated column, “Ask Mr. Dad.” The father of three, Brott lives with his family in Oakland, California. More information can be found at http://www.mrdad.com.

Contact:

Erin Dress
Abbeville Press Inc
137 Varick St
Manhattan, NY 10013
212.366.5585 ext. 22