Congrats and thanks Jeff. I have a 15 month-old myself and am part of a growing family, so I know what you mean.

As with any learning, there's the instructional part and the "you have to go do it" part. Some people want a lot of instruction, some don't. Some people use instruction as a crutch (those who are addicted to self-help books), some don't. Some self-help authors are more hype the help, and some offer genuine value to the lives of their readers. Ultimately, improving your life is up to you. It can't happen by reading a book alone, just like you can't learn programming by reading a book alone. You have to do it. Some books help. But you still need action.