Fatherhood Parenting

Will Jawando tells a deeply affirmative story of hope and respect for men of color. As a boy growing up outside DC, Will, who went by his Nigerian name, Yemi, never quite fit in. He was a Black kid with a divorced white mother, a frayed relationship with his biological father, and teachers who scolded him for being disruptive in class. Eventually, he became close to Kalfani, a kid he looked up to. Years after he got the call that Kalfani was dead, another casualty of gun violence, Will looks back on the extraordinary mentors that enabled him to thrive.

"God's Agenda for Man: Embracing True Manhood" invites readers on a transformative journey of understanding and embracing their unique calling as men. Throughout this book, we will explore the Biblical principles and timeless truths that define true manhood according to God's design. We will discover the meaning and essence of true manhood as the book treats essential concerns such as identity, purpose, relationships, and responsibility, while embodying the character of Christ. The book also challenges cultural norms that often distort and devalue true manhood, offering instead a vision of ...

You have a million questions racing through your mind. Am I ready to be a Dad? Can I provide the support my partner needs? Coupled with that, you feel a whirlwind of mixed emotions, including anxiety, fear, exhilaration, and worry. Just take a minute. Breathe…you've got this! It's completely normal to feel lost and overwhelmed. You are just human, after all.

Comedian and actor Jay Mohr's humorous memoir about the lunacy that ensues when we reach the blessed stage of parenthood. Riotously acerbic and refreshingly honest, No Wonder My Parents Drank casts the very funny Jay Mohr with an even funnier mini-me sidekick as a supporting character in a little comedic love story that every person who either is a parent or has a parent will find delightful.

For people who happen to be parents (or might be soon). Because for every turdy nappy you sadly deposit into a gag-reflex-inducing bin, there's a moment that's less sh*t around the corner. This is not a audiobook that will help you grow (or raise) a human successfully. But this is a book that might, if you're not too emotionally battered - and can see through the permanent eye twitch - help you laugh a little more than you cry. But that's not guaranteed.

Misfit, truant, delinquent. John Robison was never a model child, and he wasn’t a model dad either. Diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome at the age of 40, he approached fatherhood as a series of logic puzzles and practical jokes. When his son, Cubby, asked, “Where did I come from?” John said he’d bought him at the Kid Store and that the salesman had cheated him by promising Cubby would “do all chores”. He read electrical engineering manuals to Cubby at bedtime.

Hurry Down Sunshine tells the story of the extraordinary summer when, at the age of 15, Michael Greenberg's daughter was struck mad. It begins with Sally's sudden visionary crack-up on the streets of Greenwich Village, and continues, among other places, in the out-of-time world of a Manhattan psychiatric ward during the city's most sweltering months.

This is a military handbook for you, Dad…a how-to manual for rising up and leading your family. If you don't fight for your family, no one else will. When a soldier is in enemy territory, he is alert, focused, and purposeful about every move he makes with weapons ready. Only you stand between the enemy and your family, for God has given you the authority and the responsibility to stop this treacherous adversary from destroying your marriage and your children.

Unlocked begins with a vivid depiction of the author's life with her autistic son, Ben. Feelings of isolation and self-hate and even moments of hatred toward her own child in response to his behaviors, as well as the impact on her marriage and younger daughter, impel her to seek solutions for his condition. Through years of trial and error, Susan eventually discovers methods that bring about radical improvement in Ben.

Andrzej (Andrew) Stanisław Kawczak was born in Poland in the mid-1920s. After the war, Andrzej studied and practiced law. However, he preferred to pursue an academic career in philosophy and obtained a doctorate from the University of Warsaw in 1960, specializing in logic. In 1960 he obtained a Ford Foundation scholarship to study at Columbia University in New York City. After twenty years of living under Nazi and Soviet totalitarianism, he and his wife opted to stay in the West. In 1961 he obtained a position as a professor of philosophy at Loyola College in Montreal. It was a position ...

A true story of a father’s fight to raise his children. A Storm of Lies illuminates the real-world problem of one spouse lying about the other during a custody dispute, a divorced parent’s nightmare that is rarely shared in such detail. With honesty and insight, Randy Zinn invites us into his world as a parent fighting to ensure that the truth of his loving relationship with his children shines through. The memoir explores the role that emotions play in our lives and a portrait of what it means to be human. Join him for an inspiring, deeply personal journey through pain and fear to ...

This book is about life and the journeys men make from boys to men. Life is a wise teacher if the student is cognitive and purposefully attentive. From boys to Men is more than about reaching the age milestone, but more about navigating through the plethora of voices on the landscape of life. It's about having the cognitive mindset to acquire knowledge and being studious enough to decipher the sound from the unsound. It's learning to be a critical and logical thinker on the childhood journey of ignorance to the adulthood of wisdom. There is only one road from boys to men; nevertheless, ...

Discover the Secrets to Becoming the Best Dad Ever and Changing Your Family's Legacy for Generations to Come! This book will provide you with the tools and insights to become the best dad you can be, creating a lasting impact on your children's lives. This is from a Christian point of view. - Understand the importance of your role as a father, shaping your child's future with every action and word. - Unlock the power of blessing your children, building a strong and loving relationship. - Create a personal Dad's Creed to guide your journey and be the best dad you can be. - Gain a deeper ...

A generation ago it was understood that men and women were unique, yet interdependent, and designed by God to be that way. Today, the woke crowd wants you to believe masculinity is “toxic.” In his first book, Lawrence embarks on a thorough examination of who is doing the attacking and why. Informed by his travels across the country for Fox News, Lawrence explains how confused progressives are about manhood—and how powerful the need is to set the record straight.

Discover how you can become a super dad and support your partner through pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond! Do you have a baby on the way, and you’re at your wits' end? Are you struggling to cope with the idea of becoming a dad? Or do you need a practical, first-time dad pregnancy book to help you navigate this challenging time and support your partner through every step of her pregnancy? Then this book is for you!

The irresponsible Black man. It's a dishonest stereotype that haunts fathers to this day. In this book, fathers in every kind of parenting situation step up to prove this image of Black Fatherhood is false. In his work, Khalid Akil White actively challenges the negative stereotype of the “Black Father.” White is both a father himself and a professor of African American studies. With these dual qualifications, he is the perfect candidate to combine personal stories with cultural context. White holds the image of the “irresponsible Black man” up to the light and fully engages with it....

Toxic social media, radical feminist indoctrination in schools, corrosive messages from Hollywood and the entertainment world - the dizzying array of cultural forces aligned against families are real and immediate. But so are the remedies. The clear principles and practical tools this book provides will help you and your family raise smart, fun, conservative daughters - young women whose strength of character will keep the flame of liberty alight for generations to come.

As a young dad, Bruce Feiler, New York Times best-selling author and television host, received shattering news. A rare form of cancer was threatening not only his life but his family's future as well. A singular question emerged: Who would be there for his wife and daughters if he were gone? Feiler reached out to six extraordinary men who helped shape him and asked them to be present in the lives of his daughters. The Council of Dads is the unforgettable portrait of these men, who offer wisdom, humor, and guidance on how to live, love, question, and dream.

Parenting for Dads: Teaching Kids Resilience, Focus, and Calm. Most parents either go too soft or too rigid, demanding blind obedience. Neither works. This audiobook is a game plan for raising resilient, emotionally intelligent kids who can think for themselves, handle emotions, and take action—without becoming fragile wrecks or entitled nightmares. This book gives dads (and anyone else) a no-BS playbook to make that happen.

¡Felicidades, futuro papá! Bienvenido a la paternidad. ¿Y ahora qué? ¿Estás rebosante de alegría y confianza en tu capacidad para afrontar el embarazo, el parto y las tareas de padre? ¿Estás sumido en una abrumadora sensación de ansiedad? Esta guía te ayudará a responder a muchas de tus preguntas más candentes sobre ser padre primerizo y te indicará dónde puedes encontrar las respuestas al resto. Su objetivo es ayudar a los nuevos padres a obtener la información que necesitan para ganar la confianza necesaria para hacer frente a la paternidad.