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Perhaps the most powerful influence in the world is that of a dad on his child. Baseball gloves, dirty diapers, tiny little hands, first days of school, daddy-daughter dances, and learner's permits ... and so much more! There's no way you can be ready for it all, but this is when you need to get a bit of a head start. First Time Dad by Focus on the Family ministry veteran (and father of 6) John Fuller lets you in on the stuff you really need to know ... because in just a few months or weeks or days, your life is going to change.

He walks with me through every day of my life, in that unsteady, faltering gait that so embarrassed me when I was a boy. Always, he is holding fast to the upper part of my right arm . . . As we make our way together, my father—I called him Daddy when I was small, because it sounded American...

Actor Jim Beaver (Supernatural, Deadwood, Justified) and his wife Cecily Adams (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Moogie) were at the peaks of their careers and happily raising a beautiful two-year old daughter, Madeline. Then tragedy struck - not once, but twice. What followed was laid down by Jim in a moving, poignant, and uplifting journal of the following year, a year filled with heartbreak as well as enormous gifts and invaluable lessons, not just for Jim and his family, but for fans who traveled along with him on his journey.

Socialists and feminists have long targeted the family as an enemy, even the enemy. For socialists, the family is an obstacle to the full power of the progressive state. For feminists, the family denies female independence and equality. Today, however, the battle has grown even fiercer, as socialists and feminists have found a global ally in the United Nations, which is using its extraordinary power to undercut the authority and the sanctity of the family around the world - even in the United States. 

Meet the married Dads, the divorced Dads, the widowed Dads and the gay Dads; the gamblers, the firemen, the bankers, the nurses, the soldiers and the milkmen. They’re trying to guide their sons through the foothills of childhood into the bewildering uplands of adulthood. But it’s hard to know if they’re doing it right. Or what their sons’ mothers think... Wise and funny, touching and true, What We’re Teaching Our Sons is for anyone who has ever wondered how to be a grown-up.

La adolescencia solo pasa una vez. Es una etapa que solemos esquivar cuando somos padres y madres. Nadie suele decir: "qué bonita es la adolescencia de mi hijo, qué ganas tenía de que mi hija fuera adolescente". Sin embargo, entender y acompañar esta etapa es imprescindible para potenciar el desarrollo de sus habilidades y conseguir que su vida adulta sea lo más satisfactoria posible. La adolescencia merece toda nuestra atención.

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.

It can feel nearly impossible to raise good kids without reactive parenting; however, the good news is that it is possible! The change starts with you—developing a better understanding of your child’s needs and emotions while having the tools to respond as a more positive parent is key! Positive Parenting and Discipline Tools to Raise Good Kids has everything you need. This book lays out an encouragement model based on both kindness and firmness. I

Parenting is not for sissies! No matter how amazing you are, this is going to be a challenge, but there are ways to make it go a bit easier for all. Do you lie awake wondering if you are messing things up with your kids? Do you sometimes yell or lose it, and then feel like sh*t afterwards? You’re really not alone! All parents worry about doing a good job and setting the right example for their kids. This down-to-earth guide on how to have a happy, calm family life will give you the simple rundown on practical, patient parenting.

The adventure starts now! A challenge has gone out, asking more from you as a man and father. Are you ready to take that challenge and become an empowered father? To successfully navigate this new journey and become an empowered father, you will need to challenge yourself to reach new heights. On this journey, you will: Identify with your goals and vision, draw on the relationship for your powerful foundation as a father, connect with and manage your emotional experience, learn to communicate like a hero, and so much more!

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.

The word "parenting" can cause all sorts of nightmares in your head right now, and if it is, congratulations. No seriously, congratulations! This means you’re not an idiot, and you are aware of the difficult task that lies ahead. Society often tells us dads that our job is to simply provide financial support and leave the caring part to our partners. Well, I’m here to tell you that this is utter nonsense! That whole spiel about how women are biologically attuned to be more nurturing while men are better off running around chucking spears at things? Baloney!

Eating is an innate skill that has been overcomplicated by marketing schemes and a dieting culture. It’s time to leave the dieting culture behind for the whole family. It starts with the baby’s first bite! When babies show signs of readiness for solid foods, they can eat almost everything the family eats and become healthy, happy eaters in the process. By honoring self-regulation (also an innate skill) and focusing on a whole-food foundation, we can foster healthier children, parents, and families.

Do you want to enjoy fantastic communication with your kids? As a parent, do you ever find yourself in a situation where nothing works? Do you find yourself stumped or confused about what you should do to get your children to behave? Do you ever feel like your life is out of control? As a parent, you are the window to the world for your children. How you interact with them in their early years determines the course of their lives. 101 Ways of Speaking to Your Child is a parenting manual that teaches you how to create a loving and nurturing relationship with your children.

In this raw, deeply personal, and ultimately hopeful book, Josh Chamberlain shares his journey from emotionally checked-out father to fully present dad—after his divorce shattered everything he thought he knew about family.

When Brandon Blackmore left the FLDS Church in 2012, he had to endure seeing his children taken from him by the cult—and fought tooth and nail to keep the FLDS from trafficking his children. This is that story.

Primarily aimed at first-time fathers, this guidebook not only helps men understand the process they go through when dealing with pregnancy but also shows them how they can participate in positive ways. Author Pratik Patil offers information and advice that doesn't appear in other pregnancy guides. The main purpose of this book is to help men help their wives during pregnancy and also to teach them how to take care of their own physical and mental health in their journey into pregnancy.

In Becoming a Father: What New Dads Should Expect & 99 Baby Tips to Survive Your Newborn’s First Three Months, you'll learn everything an expectant father needs to know when caring for his newborn child. From when a baby begins developing his or her senses to what to feed your new baby, you will learn the essentials for being a new dad.

A Dad’s Guide to Living Fully is a powerful and practical guide for fathers who want to lead their families with intention, purpose, and presence. This book goes beyond traditional ideas of providing and focuses on what truly matters, building strong relationships, teaching lasting values, and creating a meaningful legacy. Through real-life insights and simple, actionable principles, it helps fathers navigate key areas such as money, discipline, emotional strength, health, and personal growth.

Après la première année, je pensais naïvement avoir compris comment être père. Mon fils marchait, parlait… et moi, j’étais persuadé d’avoir enfin trouvé l’équilibre. Puis est arrivé le Terrible Two . Dans ce livre audio, je raconte sans filtre la deuxième et la troisième année : les nuits encore chaotiques, les terreurs nocturnes, les colères spectaculaires où il se roule par terre en hurlant pour un oui — et surtout pour un non. Et comme si cela ne suffisait pas, nous avons traversé un confinement avec un enfant en bas âge.