Fatherhood Parenting

Leaving a legacy for your children - and for their future children- means sharing meaningful, family stories that will inspire future generations. Rich Klena felt inclined to write down a set of stories for his son Jeff. This would include memories from Rich's own life, as well as aspects of his family's heritage that Rich only learned about as an adult. These stories from a Christian father to his only son form a kind of a road map, a manuscript of how to win in life. It establishes priorities and guidelines for understanding one's identity, knowing what is worth fighting for, and determining how to stay on track to achieve it.

Just like a heartbeat, a good father is always there - sustaining you through the ins and outs of all life's uncertainties, one moment at a time. Dr. Randal D. Day has spent a lifetime studying families and fatherhood. Now he's here to share what he knows and what research shows.

Going in a different direction from his motivational book It's Your Life, Live it, Love It, Brian takes you through the journey of pregnancy from a father's point of view. Being a dad and understanding that pregnancy affects guys also, he brings you You're Going to Be a Dad. In this audiobook, you will explore thoughts on pregnancy from one father to another. Fun, light, and informative, this book is sure to help get you through the process.

Cancer has given Garth Callaghan a new purpose: to inspire parents to connect more with their children even in small ways, as he has done before and since his diagnosis by tucking a napkin note into his daughter's lunch every day. Every morning, as he packs Emma's lunch, Garth adds a little surprise: a "napkin note" - a short, tender message to convey his love, encouragement, and pride. Garth began writing his napkin notes when Emma was in grade school, and as she grew up, his notes became more meaningful.

This inspiring true story of a single dad's long journey home pokes gentle (and not so gentle) fun at our frail human efforts to gain from our losses, and begin again. A returning son makes three promises to his ailing mother to be a good man after his wife attempts to replace him over Christmas. When the divorce - and a legal maneuver to separate him from his children - is filed on the day his mother dies, he is unprepared to defend himself against the male stereotypes he must fight to remain an equal parent.

With a no holds barred account of what it's really like to be a dad in today's day and age, Confessions of a 21st Century Dad delves into the world of fatherhood at the most basic of levels, putting honest thoughts and feelings to the forefront of inspection. You will get an insight into the most important aspects in a dad's life. You will hear about the different species of dad's during the school pickup, the true perks of the job, what a buggy face off is, and what really goes on in our heads during labor.

Con 100 consejos prácticos, el psicólogo y padre de familia Timothy J. Sharp nos enseña a transmitirles a nuestros niños las mejores herramientas para construir vidas felices. Este libro fue escrito pensando en nosotros, los padres ocupados. Como padres sabemos que nada es más importante que la felicidad de nuestros hijos. Pero ¿cómo enseñarles a ser felices cuando incluso para nosotros es un reto?

Dieses Buch ist ein umfassender Leitfaden, um beschäftigten Vätern dabei zu helfen, ihre Gesundheit und das Wohl in ihrem täglichen Leben zu priorisieren.

Ever wondered what would happen if mom went back to work and dad stayed home with the baby? The award-winning Daddy Day Care is an outrageously funny and honest account of what happens when one dad stays at home for six months to bring up his baby daughter. Aimed at dads (and curious moms), Daddy Day Care offers a truly alternative look at the poo-soaked chaos of full-time childcare.

What does it really mean to be a good father? What did your father tell you that has stayed with you throughout your life? Was there a lesson from him, a story, or a moment that helped to make you who you are? Is there a special memory that makes you smile when you least expect it?

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes...Yikes! Thicke, the unforgettable dad on Growing Pains and an honorary Father of the Year in real life, provides a guideline for pregnanthood from a man's perspective in this 2000 Audie Award-winning presentation.

A book about doing it all wrong from the beginning. We all make mistakes. Raising little ones is never easy. Especially when entering parenthood at 50-something. Show & Tell explores the daily life of being an "old dad" and answers questions that many new fathers are afraid to ask, such as "What's left?" and "What's my role here again?" and most importantly, "What is that smell?" Whether you're an old parent, young parent, or just someone looking to validate their decision to never have children, this book is for you.

Let’s face it - fatherhood doesn’t come naturally to all dudes. To make matters worse, most resources are focused on moms-to-be. There are books, support groups, and courses all tailored to the needs of new moms. Expectant dads, however, have their specific worries that need to be addressed. Feeling troubled by the future is nothing but natural. You’ll probably ask yourself a ton of questions - Will I be able to support my family financially? Will I know how to take good care of my child? Will the relationship with my partner change forever?

Follow along with me as I fumble through the first few years of fatherhood in real time. A father to two young boys, I've been documenting the transformations, the stumbles, the minor successes that resonate like world-changing victories and the hysterical fails that remind me that children are literally made to survive our shortcomings. Hell, they can even thrive in the face of them.

Black fathers play a pivotal role in the lives of our Black children. According to the 2011 US Census, nearly two in three (64 percent) African American children live in father-absent homes. However, we know all fathers are not absent. Society would have us to believe that black fathers are either in jail or on drugs and are no good to the community. The Black Father Perspective is a collaboration of men who have come together to give voice to a population that is often overlooked and underappreciated.

For David Hirsch, the Dads Honor Ride was a daunting 2,300+ mile, 21-day journey to honor dads and raise awareness for the importance of fathers and father figures. With an estimated 24 million kids growing up without their dad in the home, the ripple effect is a higher incidence of drug and alcohol abuse, incarceration and crime, depression, and suicide. The cycle of father absence is devastating the lives of countless youth, crushing families, and crippling communities.

After Rachel and Matthew had their first child, they had a couple of fights. Well, okay, more than a couple - they fought for over three years. They fought about schedules. They fought about bad habits. They even fought about the lawn mower. And besides actually having their child, it was the best thing that could've happened. Chronicling their greatest hits, from the great birth control debate to the divorce joke showdown, Fights You'll Have After Having a Baby is a postpartum story with hope.

My name is Nazareth Rizkallah. I’m a dad as well as a professional comedian. Before my oldest son John was born, I became interested in learning how to father a child. My career allowed me to spend quality time with and interview influential men from pastors, rabbis, and leaders, to politicians. I found out from my interviews that the way a father treats his children would have a powerful impact on the way his children will raise their children. Like it or not, a father will leave a legacy.

There is a prevailing crisis that has crippled families and communities for decades. This crisis has direct association to higher crime rates, increased poverty, and costs the nation millions of dollars annually. The crisis is the epidemic of fatherlessness. What would the world look like if fathers were not only physically present but emotionally available, as well?

De nombreux parents ont été intrigués par les limites, la gestion du temps et le contrôle. Si vous vous lancez dans la parentalité sans aucune connaissance préalable, ou si vous basez toutes vos hypothèses et schémas sur ce que vos parents vous ont enseigné, vous êtes obligé de faire des erreurs. Personne n'est parfait, mais certaines erreurs peuvent être évitées en lisant ce que les autres ont fait et comment cela a fonctionné pour eux.