Fatherhood Parenting

This book encourages men to father with the knowledge that they are vitally important to the futures of their children. National speaker Michael Byron Smith discusses the implications of a fatherless home, the challenges of parenting, and the hierarchy of fathers. There are absent fathers, present yet uninvolved fathers, authoritative fathers, loving fathers, teaching fathers, and many more.

Vous attendez un enfant et vous vous posez 1001 questions ? Le livre audio de Laurence Pernoud répond à toutes vos interrogations, vous rassure et vous donne confiance. Incontournable. Ouvrage de référence sur la maternité, il vous accompagne pendant votre grossesse, votre accouchement et pendant les premières semaines après la naissance de votre bébé. Exhaustif.

A response to all those grandmother books with flowers and puppies on the cover, Grandma Rules is a book for the hip, baby boomer grandma who realizes that after all the work she put into her own kids, she can take a break and have fun with her grandkids. A perfect gift for the greatest grandmothers you know, this book is laugh-out-loud funny while offering useful insights and tips on how to embrace the world’s greatest job.

To Stephanie, Andrew Simmons seemed like the perfect man. He was smart, handsome, tall, and athletic. And best of all, he was interested in her. As their romance begins to blossom, the truth about Andrew's past comes to light. A misguided choice made many years before hung over him. When they start a family together, Andrew tries to move on from the past and enjoy his family life, but the past still haunts him.

Eloquent. Philosophical. Introspective. These are not the words usually associated with an autistic child. But in a remarkable display of courage and creativity, a boy named Tito has shattered stereotypes, and in The Mind Tree makes us question all of our previous assumptions about autism. For Tito is severely autistic and nearly nonverbal, and this is his story.

One thousand women were asked one bold question. What must a dad do, be, or say to raise a confident, successful daughter in today's society?

What's it really like to be a parent? And how come no one ever warned Rob or Josh of the sheer mind-bending, world-altering, sleep-depriving, sick-covering, tear-inducing, snot-wiping, bore-inspiring, 4am-relationship-straining brutality of it all? And if they did, why can't they remember it? And just when they thought it couldn't get any harder, why didn't anyone warn them about the slices of unmatched euphoric joy and pride that occasionally come piercing through, drenching you in unbridled happiness in much the same way a badly burped baby drenches you in milk-sick?

Becoming a parent is considered to be one of the most exciting times in a person's life. You often embark on this new adventure with great hopes and expectations about what life will be like as you raise your children. Sometimes, however, the path into parenthood can surprise you. This book helps you meet with six people and their journey with their parenthood. You will be able to see what they thought during the process of becoming a parent. Their experience, journey, and evolvement to a new life process will be there in those minutes of the book.

Love That Boy is a uniquely personal story about the causes and costs of outsized parental expectations. What we want for our children - popularity, normalcy, achievement, genius - and what they truly need - grit, empathy, character - are explored by National Journal's Ron Fournier, who weaves his extraordinary journey to acceptance around the latest research on childhood development and stories of other loving-but-struggling parents.

You might be thinking Work-Life Balance is Unachievable as a New Dad! It's challenging but possible. We will help to explore methods to harmonize work and family life. Like any skill, parenting requires learning. This guide provides tools for a smoother journey into fatherhood.

Purposeful Fathering: Empowering Dads to Make a Lasting Impact provides practical strategies and insights to help you navigate fatherhood with confidence.

George Mahood had a nice, comfortable life: a job, a house, a wife, and three kids. But stuck in the monotony of routine, he felt something was missing. Then he discovered Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. And National Pillow Fight Day. And Work Naked Day.

From buying buggies and cutting the cord to dealing with your wife's breastfeeding in public - the life of a first-time father will throw up new experiences every day. The Expectant Dad's Survival Guide tells you everything you need to know during your partner's pregnancy and the first few weeks of your new life as a dad. Combining expert advice from midwives, psychologists and obstetricians with first-hand accounts, it explains what's happening with her, what's going on with your baby, and what the hell you should be doing every step of the way.

Every parent wonders if they have shared all the knowledge that they could. “Have I prepared my child and told them everything?” I am no different. I am an older parent, and as I look to the future, I can only hope that I do not “age out” before I meet a grandchild. My letters are short and concise. I did not find a need to fluff every chapter for the sake of word count. My language will be coarse and my grammar not so good. This is on purpose, because I want my children to recognize that it is me that is speaking and writing the narrative.

Endearing and enlightening. Dear Hunter, is a book that listeners won’t soon forget. Matt DiGeronimo holds his young son’s hand, pulls him across the boundaries of time for a father-son sit-down, discussing life’s most complex issues with graceful simplicity. DiGeronimo guides his future Hunter through the vicissitudes of life that he will face, bringing us along on the journey. Gentle and pensive in its delivery, yet powerful and impactful in its message, no topic is off limits.

Becoming a father can be one of the most profoundly terrifying, exhilarating, life-changing occasions in a man’s life. Now 22 of today’s masterful writers get straight to the heart of modern fatherhood in this incomparable collection of thought-provoking essays.

Following on the heels of his successful book on grandfatherhood (Grandpa Rules), veteran comedy writer Michael Milligan set his sights on the joys and stresses of fatherhood. A response to all those dad books full of empty platitudes and hokey lessons, Dad Rules is a book for the hip dad who can use a laugh (if not a drink) at the end of another trying day with his kids. A perfect gift for the dads in your life, this book is laugh-out-loud funny and offers useful insights and tips on how to embrace the world's greatest job.

Being a mum is an incredible journey, a remarkable experience that changes how we look, how we feel, who we are. As mothers we are strong, protective and proud. We feel a love like no other. But being a parent can be hard, too. It challenges us physically, mentally, emotionally. There are the days where just managing to fit a shower in amidst the endless feeding, entertaining young children and surviving on a lack of sleep feels like an achievement.

Become a super dad-to-be and enjoy every minute of it without getting overwhelmed. There are more than 70 million dads in the United States, and soon you’ll be joining their ranks as a first-time father. However, becoming a new dad can be a roller coaster ride of joyful anticipation and fearful moments for most men. Do you worry about not knowing what to expect, let alone how to respond? In this timely audiobook for first-time fathers, you’ll uncover a wealth of practical wisdom.

Every parent of a teenage boy knows there are certain conversations they must have with their son, but they often put them off - or worse, don't have them at all - because they simply don't know where to start. Written by Dr. Tim Hawkes, one of Australia's top educators, Ten Conversations You Must Have with Your Son offers a practical, accessible, and invaluable way to get these discussions started. Dr. Hawkes provides parents with the essential information they need to negotiate their way through what can often be very difficult territory.