Do you desire to unleash the potential in your kids? Do you want them to stand on your shoulders and soar to unfathomable heights? In The Difference a Father Makes, Ed Tandy McGlasson challenges dads to excel in fatherhood and equips them to do so. Using the model of Jesus and God the Father, he contends that setting up goal lines in the lives of children, marking when they enter into adulthood, is a must -- and a father's job does not end there. In a powerful way, he answers the "Yeah, but how?" question every man asks after being stirred to be a good father. Discover the potential you have…
Wild at Heart helped men to rediscover their masculine hearts--to be the men God designed them to be. Now this small book goes a step further, encouraging fathers to pass this insight on to their children. It is not by accident, contends John Eldredge, that little boys dream of being heroes and little girls dream of being rescued by a prince. It is woven into the very fiber of the sexes. Men struggle with this most pivotal role, and Eldredge's writing is the affirmation and encouragement each man needs.Eldredge gives fathers a look inside both themselves and their sons and daughters,…
Do you know whether your child is determined, influencing, soft-hearted, or conscientious? The key to effective parenting is knowing what motivates your child. The information and tools provided in Different Children, Different Needs will take the mystery out of the way you interact with each other. You'll begin to realize things you never understood about the best way to relate to each unique son or daughter. Your children will come to realize how God has designed and gifted them, growing in confidence and finding a sense of belonging. And you'll enjoy the fulfilling parenting experience you…
Parents Are Forever leads parents gently, in step-by-step fashion, toward becoming successful coparents after divorce. Based on the grief recovery model, this book tells moms and dads exactly what they need to do to help the children they love cope with changes in their lives. Parents are shown how to have business meetings, how to create a parenting plan, and how to keep their childrens' needs as their first priority while they transition to a new kind of family. (Author abstract)
Tim Russert's Big Russ & Me-- a huge national bestseller-- casts a fond look back to the 1950s Buffalo neighborhood of Russert's youth and recalls the extraordinary example of his father-- a WWII veteran who worked two jobs without complaint for thirty years and taught his children to appreciate the values of self-discipline, of respect, of loyalty to friends. Russert gives us reason to laugh, cry, and identify with the lessons of life taught by the indomitable Big Russ. (Author abstract)
To encourage and guide men in becoming the dads they want to be, Michael Farris addresses issues common in all families with daughters: friends, dating, personal appearance, and preparing for the roles she'll have as a woman. Michael Farris challenges fathers to take their unique opportunity to train daughters for life's challenges--in ways that only a dad can. Originally published as How a Man Prepares His Daughters for Life, it now includes new material on relating to an adult daughter. (Author abstract)
Today, countless men are committing to becoming the kind of father they always wanted-- but most likely never had. Now, clinical psychologist Stephan B. Poulter draws from more than 20 years specializing in father-son relationship counseling to offer a blueprint for good fathering that helps fathers confront--and conquer--their fears of repeating the past. This parenting book guides readers to:
* Practice inner fathering to heal the Lost Boy inside and extend this healing to their sons * Temper, without smothering, their sons' wild side * Deal with the flash flood years--teen anger,…
An indispensable survival manual for guys entering the trenches of fatherhood, Be Prepared is loaded with one-of-a-kind insights, MacGyver-esque tips and tricks, and no-nonsense advice for mastering the first year as a dad.
Finally, a book that teaches men all the things they really need to know about fatherhood...including how to: change a baby at a packed sports stadium-;, create a decoy drawer full of old wallets, remote controls, and cell phones to throw baby off the scent of your real gear; stay awake (or at least upright) at work; babyproof a hotel room in four minutes flat;…
Brief
Las siguientes actividades son unas de las muchas ideas de cómo participar en la vida de sus hijos-no importa que sea él o ella, un bebé o un adolescente adulto. La llave importante de cada una de estas actividades es encontrar actividades agradables y no solamente como evento especial del día del padre, sino que ustedes puedan hacerlas todo el año. (Author abstract)
This chapter summarizes the main findings from research employing narrative methodologies on fathers of children with special needs. Analyses were conducted of two main data sets consisting of Latter-day Saint fathers of children with a variety of serious disabilities and chronic illnesses. One sample consisted of 16 fathers of young children with special needs and the other sample included 19 fathers with children of varying ages. Findings indicate the fathers felt a moral call to meet the needs of their children, they work hard to do so, and they bring strengths to this work. Many of the…
