Fatherhood Parenting

Pregnancy is no walk in the park, and being the rock your partner and future child need is an enormous undertaking. While the thought of embarking on this unchartered path can be overwhelming, you’re more than capable of overcoming your fears. Start with this comprehensive guide filled with practical advice and information on how to up your dad game and become a confident and fearless father.

Compass is one man's journey from growing up with a single mom and finding people along the way that mold him into a man and a father. As a way of connecting with his wife and daughters, he sets a goal of throwing as much of America at them as he can. Driving, flying, hiking. Big cities, small towns. Taking them over a three year period to all 50 state capitols, every Presidential library, over 50 National Parks.

Told with unflinching honesty, Myopia explores the beauty and pain of parenting a child with unique challenges and the gifts of resilience, acceptance, and spiritual growth that arise from suffering. Mohan’s journey teaches us that life’s hardest trials often contain the greatest treasures, revealing strength we never knew we possessed. For anyone who has faced life’s deepest sorrows and is searching for a way to endure—and even thrive—this memoir is a testament to the power of love, the wisdom of loss, and the enduring light that guides us through the darkest times.

„Wenn dir eine Hebamme etwas von Schlafmustern bei Neugeborenen erzählt hat, hat sie gelogen!“ Sonnenaufgänge bestimmen fortan nicht mehr euren Tagesablauf. Dafür jede Menge Babysabber, Rülpsvorgänge, pralle Windeln und Fragen, die nach Klärung suchen. Wie gelangt das gewünschte Bäuerchen an die Oberfläche? Welche Strategie führt zum erfolgreichen Babybaden? Wie den Sonntagmorgen ohne Windelvorrat meistern? Tim-Taylor- und A-Team-ähnliche Überlebenstricks müssen her!

Discover the guide you never knew you needed for one of life’s toughest challenges. In the IVF Playbook for Men, Corey Parchman, former NFL player turned real estate developer and advocate, shares his deeply personal journey through IVF alongside his wife, Elisha. With raw honesty and practical advice, Corey offers men a roadmap to navigate the emotional, physical, and financial complexities of building a family through assisted reproductive technology. This book isn’t just about the science of IVF; it’s a story of resilience, partnership, and redefining masculinity.

Neil Sinclair is back with this briefing on how to inspire and entertain your kids in the great outdoors. Suitable for children aged three and up, this field guide is loaded with dozens of activities, games, and crafts for you and your troops to enjoy. These Forest School mission briefs will make sure your squad learns valuable skills, stays safe and has a lot of fun. Embrace the tried-and-tested Commando Dad approach to parenting and embark on some unforgettable outdoor adventures.

What if the greatest influence in your daughter’s life… is you? Your daughter is watching. She sees how you love, how you lead, how you listen. And through your steady presence, through the small, everyday moments, you are shaping her self-worth, her emotional security, and her belief in what she deserves from the world. Strong Fathers Raise Strong Daughters is an essential guide for every dad who wants to raise a confident, emotionally secure, and empowered young woman.

A father gives advice to his son throughout the transitional moments of the son's life in hopes of showing him the meaning of Love and how to live life in Truth. In doing so, the father redefines Love, Faith, and the meaning of life for all of us.

You Make My Heart Giggle: Dadisms, The Wisdom and Wit of Dad is the perfect book for anyone who cherishes the timeless wisdom of fathers and the lessons they impart, often disguised as quirky sayings. Whether you're seeking inspiration, laughter, or a heartfelt reminder of life's most cherished values, this book is for you.

Roman Gaida – Vater von vierjährigen Zwillingen und Topmanager – zeigt, wie man Karriere und Familie verbinden kann, ohne sich selbst, die Partnerin, die Kids oder den Job gänzlich zu vernachlässigen. Die Kunst dabei ist, die eigene Einstellung und individuelle Situation richtig zu durchdenken: Was sind jetzt die richtigen Karriereschritte? Was bedeutet Erfolg für mich? Was ist wichtig, was nice-to-have und wie finde ich den richtigen Arbeitgeber?

Nationally acclaimed parent coach and trainer Tina Feigal returns with this revised edition of her book, formerly titled The Pocket Coach for Parents.

Quizás sea un poco inesperado, o tal vez lo has estado intentando durante un tiempo, pero de repente es verdad: vas a ser padre! No importa cómo te sientas en este momento, una cosa es segura: tu vida está a punto de cambiar para siempre.

Was macht einen guten Vater aus? Und wie wird man dazu? Kaum einer, der sich auf dieser Reise nicht nach Anleitung, Rat und Inspiration sehnt – denn Vaterschaft ist keine einmalige Sache, sondern etwas, das man jeden Tag aufs Neue erlebt.

La adolescencia solo pasa una vez. Es una etapa que solemos esquivar cuando somos padres y madres. Nadie suele decir: "qué bonita es la adolescencia de mi hijo, qué ganas tenía de que mi hija fuera adolescente". Sin embargo, entender y acompañar esta etapa es imprescindible para potenciar el desarrollo de sus habilidades y conseguir que su vida adulta sea lo más satisfactoria posible. La adolescencia merece toda nuestra atención.

On Losing a Child: Stories from the SFN Dad to Dad Podcasts is a compilation of 12 stories told from the perspectives of fathers who lost a child who in most cases was medically fragile. Each of the 12 chapters includes a heartfelt story by a father who has also agreed to serve as a Special Fathers Network (SFN) Mentor Father.

Bad parents are the best parents because they give you adversity. Children are kind of like magicians psychologically because when you're a child, you're weak and you have to deal with your own weakness and your own vulnerabilities. Children are very willful and strong in their own way, and so when they have parents who ignore them or who are abusive, they find a way to somehow compensate for that. The compensation often leads to children becoming great artists, great political figures, great actors.

In the face of a mysterious and terrifying illness, this is the story of a family trying to maintain some kind of togetherness. Torn between his commitment to keep Clarisa a part of Janir’s life and the threat she poses to that life, John acknowledges that he can care for his son in ways he never could for Clarisa. All who have experienced the wrench of mental illness in the family will recognize their own journey in this heartfelt story of fatherhood.

100 doses of wisdom for all the tired dads out there. You aren’t alone in pursuing what matters most: showing up for your family. “This book isn’t about having it all figured out—it’s about showing up, even when you’re running on fumes. Because in the chaos, there’s meaning...

It's hard to be a dad. Most men aren't well prepared, and few have had good models to imitate. For Tim Delmont, the challenges of being a father intensified after his wife died unexpectedly at age 33, leaving him to raise their 10-week-old daughter and five-year-old son alone. With a warm, engaging voice, Tim describes the challenges he faced—including dealing with grief, finding caretaking help, and creating work-life balance. He shares his mistakes and joys as a fully engaged father and the lessons learned from his unpredictable, life-changing experience.

Of all the worldly experiences, nothing beats being a dad! But to enjoy this momentous new role to the max, you’re going to need some indispensable advice…from a man! For moms, there are a ton of books preparing them for every change and every stage. Let’s face it, the only set of instructions men get is the one in the pregnancy test. To make the process less daunting, you need to know exactly what new responsibilities you will have and what challenges lay ahead of you. This is why a dad of three has put together the man’s manual on pregnancy, babies, and toddlers.