Fathers are models to their children. Through your example, you provide a model of what fatherhood and manhood are all about and teach many lessons about life, relationships, and responsibility. It’s about how you treat other people, spend your time and money, and handle the joys and stresses of life. Even when children seem to be ignoring you, they are aware of how you conduct yourself. This resource provides tips for you to put being a good role model into practice.
The fatherless black family is a problem that grows to bigger proportions every year as generations of black children grow up without an adult male in their homes. Even the minority of black men who do live with their children often struggle with the role. As this dire pattern grows worse, what can men do who hope to break it, when there are so few models and so little guidance in their own homes and communities? Where can they learn to "become Dad?"When Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Pitts-who himself grew up with an abusive father whose absences came as a relief-interviewed dozens of men…
Good dads are almost as rare as fire-breathing dragons--or at least so it seems. New from Donald Miller, author of the critically acclaimed Blue Like Jazz, comes a gut-wrenchingly honest look at growing up without a father. In a unique, literary style, Donald and John MacMurray--the man who taught Donald the things his dad never did--encourage readers to both recognize and leave behind the disappointment and emotional scars marked by having absent earthly fathers. (Author abstract)
From our fathers we learn so many things about character, integrity, honesty, and life itself. From the founder and president of the National Center for Fathering comes this stirring message for fathers and sons alike. Based on years of careful research involving thousands of fathers, this book is a solid reference tool for fathers. Canfield's three-part blueprint addresses: A father's past. A father should resolve his relationship with his own father in order to effectively build a relationship with his children. How to make a dad's house a home. Canfield explains how to build the four "…
Voices of African-American Teen Fathers is an insightful look at adolescent pregnancy and parenthood through the eyes of fathers aged 14 to 19. This unique book features candid interviews with thirty teens who talk about "doing what I got to do"-handling their responsibilities as best they can given their perceptions, limitations, and life experiences. Teens talk about how and why they became fathers, how they handle being a parent, their perceptions of fatherhood, the relationships they have with their parents and the mothers of their children, and how they deal with the everyday struggles,…
No one knows new fathers better than the 150,000 men from across the nation who have participated in Boot Camp for New Dads workshops. This comprehensive guide offers their collective wisdom and real life advice. Like the workshops, it provides the orientation a new father needs to support his wife, confidently connect with his new child and personally navigate the initial year of fatherhood.
Men come in all types, respect each other's ability to make their own choices, and their only agenda is to learn how to do their best for their new families. A must for any man wanting a solid…
After the publication of Tim Russert's #1 New York Times bestseller about his father, Big Russ & Me, he received an avalanche of letters from daughters and sons who wanted to tell him about their own fathers, ordinary men who were remembered and cherished for some of their best moments-- of advice, tenderness, strength, honor, discipline, and occasional eccentricity. As many fathers come to discover: Sometimes it is the little moments that can make a big difference for your child.
This book is for all fathers, young or old. Heartfelt, humorous, engaging, irresistibly readable,…
This workbook is designed to help individuals develop money-management skills. It provides information and worksheets for setting monetary goals, figuring net worth, record keeping, budgeting, cutting expenses, choosing and managing a checking account, obtaining credit and keeping it, getting a loan, buying and financing a home or car, moving toward financial security, and making investments. Sources of help and information are listed. The workbook closes with a self-assessment form for testing record keeping, budgeting, debt management, and financial security skills.
Written from a Christian perspective, this text discusses the God-given role fathers have to protect and provide for their families. The first two chapters explain authentic manhood and authentic fatherhood. The chapters explore God's creation of man, the power of fathers, and the role of fathers as spiritual leaders of the family. Chapter 3 probes the experiences of men with their own fathers and describes strategies for reconciling with parents to come to terms with the past. The following chapters discuss the importance of creating bonding experiences with a son and mistakes all dads make…
An essential goal of youth league administrators and coaches is to foster within young players (and parents) an appreciation for the value and responsibilities of being on a team. This objective can be achieved by setting team-building goals to which every team member can aspire. This article discusses the value of good sportsmanship and how this helps children to develop community values and strong relationships. (Author abstract, modified)
