For generations, fathers and sons have used the language of sports to work out their differences and express their love for each other. Fathers & Sons & Sports presents a powerful lineup of real-world stories about fathers and sons playing one-on-one in the game of life, written by such great sportswriters and authors asHenry Aaron, as told to Cal Fussman, Michael J. Agovino, Buzz Bissinger, Jeff Bradley, John Ed Bradley, James Brown, Darcy Frey, Tom Friend, Bill Geist, Mike Golic, Donald Hall, Paul Hoffman, Mark Kriegel, Norman Maclean, John Buffalo Mailer, Ron Reagan, Peter Richmond…
In this bold and powerful look at boys today, Dr. Leonard Sax draws on his clinical experience to explain why our young men are failing in school and disengaged at home. He shows how we have created an environment that is literally toxic to boys, and shares practical advice on homework, video games, medication, and more. In his afterword for the paperback edition, Dr. Sax outlines new strategies for parents, and explores the Boys Adrift phenomenon from an international perspective. A powerful call to action, Boys Adrift is a must-read for anyone who cares about seeing our young men achieve…
Today's fathers are responding to new expectations about fathering: the remote father of the past has faded and men are now expected to be 'involved' fathers who actively engage with their children. Most turn to leisure and sport to do this, yet in the areas of family studies and men's studies, the leisure component of family life is under-played. This book provides a long overdue and thorough investigation of the relationship between fatherhood, sport and leisure.Fathering Through Sport and Leisure investigates what fathers actually do in the time they spend with their children. Leading…
Since 1997, child welfare services have been faced with new demands to engage fathers or develop father-inclusive services. This book emerges from work by the author as a researcher and educator over many years on the issues posed by this agenda for child welfare practitioners in a variety of contexts.In locating fathers, fathering and fatherhood within a historical and social landscape, the book addresses issues seldom taken up in practice settings. It explores diversity and complexity in fathering in different disciplines such as psychoanalysis, sociology and psychology and analyses…
With more depth and more resources than 10 Great Ways to Love Your Baby -- but still easy to read -- this handbook is ideal for client families of Early Head Start, Healthy Families America, and other parenting programs. Presentation slides on CD-ROM (2010) are available for purchase, allowing for easy presentation by your staff to clients. (Author abstract modified)
An easy-to-read, comprehensive guide to job search assistance, GED and other education, budgeting, savings, and debt avoidance. For single-parent or two-parent families, with children of all ages. Presentation slides on CD-ROM (2010) are available for purchase, allowing for easy presentation by your staff to clients. (Author abstract modified)
What does it take to live a life of significance?When Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy took home the trophy in Super Bowl XLI, fans around the world looked to him as the epitome of success. Athletic victory, professional excellence, fame and celebrity, awards and honors . . . he had it all. But even at that moment, Tony Dungy knew that those achievements had little to do with his ultimate significance as a man.Coach Dungy still passionately believes that there is a different path to significance--a path characterized by attitudes, ambitions, and allegiances that are all too rare but…
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Tony Dungy's playbook for life...revealed. This Super Bowl-winning coach has spent his life shaping young men. Now Tony Dungy is ready to share core truths he wants every man to understand, live by, and pass on to others. This Leader Pack is designed to help you explore key principles found in Tony Dungy's Uncommon (Tyndale House Publishers). Through Scripture, discussions, and activities--plus character-building insights and candid "pep talks" from Tony Dungy--men will be challenged to examine their lives and aspire to a life of true significance. A life of renewed integrity...influence...…
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The Game Plan: Score a touchdown with your small group or your entire church by offering this video retreat led by New York Times best-selling author Tony Dungy. This Super Bowl-winning coach has spent his life shaping young men. Now, Tony Dungy is ready to share core truths he wants everyone to understand, live by, and pass on to others.The Strategy: Flexible and great for a Weekend retreat or all-day event, Monthly breakfast, 4-week video study, or Kick-off or finale to the Dare to Be Uncommon men's Bible study.The Outcome: Each session challenges participants to live a more significant…
Barriers to engaging fathers in child welfare practice are explored, as well as the dangers of adopting a practice model that uncritically embraces fathers. Perspectives from fathers are shared and practices are proposed that align with the following principles: acknowledge their existence, understand there are different ways to be a father, violence does not necessarily eliminate men from being involved as fathers, and understand the context. Discussion questions are included. 49 references.
