Download or read book Point Man Revised and Updated written by Steve Farrar and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling guide for Christian men who want to lead their families well is now revised and updated to help fathers and husbands navigate the complexities of today’s challenges. “Jam-packed with biblical direction and leadership strategies, this battle guide will equip you to lead your family to victory.”—Dr. Tony Evans, president of the Urban Alternative and senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Most men want to be strong spiritual leaders of their families. They just don’t know how because they’ve never seen it modeled. That’s why Steve Farrar wrote Point Man thirty years ago. With more than half a million copies sold, it’s the go-to resource for how to faithfully lead and love your family, walk boldly through challenging seasons of marriage and parenting, stand firm against personal temptation, and forge a faith that shines bright. Yet the war on the family has only intensified since this trusted guide first came out. Whether through entertainment, social media, or legislation, our world seems determined to undermine the traditional family—which means faithful spiritual leadership is needed more than ever. This revised and updated edition will equip you to confidently navigate the cultural and societal forces affecting your family, such as: • shifting views of masculinity and femininity • the declining influence of church and faith • fractured perspectives on morality Packed with powerful inspiration, clear biblical direction, and contemporary examples, Point Man provides the strategies you need to lead your family safely through today’s battles and on to victory.

Download or read book Quality Time for Dad written by Janice M. Todd and published by Author House. This book was released on 2004-01-27 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quality Time for Dad is written for the single father but can be appreciated by the single mother! In Quality Time for Dad, most of the questions a single father may WANT to ask, but never did, can be answered right here! In simple, to the point format. Everything from fevers to food, and more is included in this simple to read book! Find out how to avoid becoming a Disneyland Dad, find a babysitter, avoid angry exchanges, set up your home for the various age groups and MORE!! If you plan on having your children following a divorce for any length of time, Quality Time for Dad is a must!!

Download or read book The Working Dad s Ultimate Guide to Quality Time with Kids written by Aurora Brooks and published by BabyDreamers.net. This book was released on 101-01-01 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Working Dad's Ultimate Guide to Quality Time with Kids is a must-read for any father looking to strengthen his bond with his children. In today's fast-paced world, it can be challenging for working dads to find the time and energy to connect with their kids. This book provides practical tips and strategies to help dads balance work and family life while creating meaningful and lasting memories with their children. The book begins with a section on Balancing Work and Family Life, offering advice on how to prioritize family time and manage work commitments. It emphasizes the importance of effective communication and provides tips on how to be present and engaged when spending time with your kids. The next section focuses on Active Listening and Open and Honest Conversations. It provides techniques for truly listening to your children and creating a safe space for them to express themselves. Quality Conversations in Limited Time offers strategies for making the most of the time you have with your kids, even when your schedule is packed. Creating Traditions is another important aspect of quality time with kids. The book explores the benefits of weekly family activities, holiday traditions, and personalized rituals. It also suggests ways to make the most of weekends, with ideas for outdoor adventures and indoor family projects. Technology-Free Time and Unplugged Family Activities are highlighted as essential for fostering deeper connections with your children. The book provides practical suggestions for setting boundaries around screen time and engaging in activities that promote face-to-face interaction. The book also addresses the importance of leading by example and embracing everyday moments. It offers tips for bonding during mealtime, establishing bedtime routines, and making the most of commute conversations. Supporting school and extracurricular activities, providing homework help, and attending school events are also discussed. Self-care for dads is a crucial topic covered in this book. It emphasizes the importance of managing stress, setting boundaries, and seeking support. The Frequently Asked Questions section addresses common concerns and provides additional guidance. Whether you're a new dad or have been juggling work and family life for years, The Working Dad's Ultimate Guide to Quality Time with Kids is a valuable resource. It offers practical advice, real-life examples, and actionable strategies to help you create lasting memories and build a strong relationship with your children. Have Questions/Comments? This book is here to help. This title is a short read. A Short Read is a type of book that is designed to be read in one quick sitting. These no fluff books are perfect for people who want an overview about a subject in a short period of time. Table of Contents The Working Dad's Ultimate Guide to Quality Time with Kids Balancing Work and Family Life Effective Communication Active Listening Open and Honest Conversations Quality Conversations in Limited Time Creating Traditions Weekly Family Activities Holiday Traditions Personalized Rituals Quality Time on Weekends Outdoor Adventures Indoor Family Projects Exploring Shared Interests Technology-Free Time Unplugged Family Activities Setting Boundaries Leading by Example Embracing Everyday Moments Mealtime Bonding Bedtime Routines Commute Conversations Supporting School and Extracurricular Activities Homework Help Attending School Events Encouraging and Celebrating Achievements Self-Care for Dads Managing Stress Setting Boundaries Seeking Support Frequently Asked Questions Have Questions / Comments?

Download or read book Do Fathers Matter written by Paul Raeburn and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Do Fathers Matter? the award-winning journalist and father of five Paul Raeburn overturns the many myths and stereotypes of fatherhood as he examines the latest scientific findings on the parent we've often overlooked. Drawing on research from neuroscientists, animal behaviorists, geneticists, and developmental psychologists, among others, Raeburn takes us through the various stages of fatherhood, revealing the profound physiological connections between children and fathers, from conception through adolescence and into adulthood--and the importance of the relationship between mothers and fathers. In the process, he challenges the legacy of Freud and mainstream views of parental attachment, and also explains how we can become better parents ourselves."--www.Amazon.com.

Download or read book Doing the Best I Can written by Kathryn Edin and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Across the political spectrum, unwed fatherhood is denounced as one of the leading social problems of today. Doing the Best I Can is a strikingly rich, paradigm-shifting look at fatherhood among inner-city men often dismissed as “deadbeat dads.” Kathryn Edin and Timothy J. Nelson examine how couples in challenging straits come together and get pregnant so quickly—without planning. The authors chronicle the high hopes for forging lasting family bonds that pregnancy inspires, and pinpoint the fatal flaws that often lead to the relationship’s demise. They offer keen insight into a radical redefinition of family life where the father-child bond is central and parental ties are peripheral. Drawing on years of fieldwork, Doing the Best I Can shows how mammoth economic and cultural changes have transformed the meaning of fatherhood among the urban poor. Intimate interviews with more than 100 fathers make real the significant obstacles faced by low-income men at every step in the familial process: from the difficulties of romantic relationships, to decision-making dilemmas at conception, to the often celebratory moment of birth, and finally to the hardships that accompany the early years of the child's life, and beyond.

Download or read book Raising Men written by Eric Davis and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2016-05-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After Eric Davis spent over 16 years in the military, including a decade in the SEAL Teams, his family was more than used to his absence on deployments and secret missions that could obscure his whereabouts for months at a time. Without a father figure in his own life since the age of fifteen, Eric was desperate to maintain the bonds he’d fought so hard to forge when his children were young—particularly with his son, Jason, because he knew how difficult it was to face the challenge of becoming a man on one’s own. Unfortunately, Eric learned the hard way that Quality Time doesn’t always show up in Quantity Time. Facebook, television, phones, video games, school, jobs, friends—they all got in the way of a real, meaningful father-son relationship. It was time to take action. As a SEAL, Eric learned to innovate and push boundaries, allowing him to function at levels beyond what was expected, comfortable, ordinary, and even imaginable, and he knew that as a father he needed to do the same with his son. Meeting extreme with extreme was the only answer. Using a unique blend of discipline, leadership, adventure, and grace, Eric and his SEAL brothers will teach you how to connect, and reconnect, with your sons and learn how to raise real men—the Navy SEAL way.

Download or read book First Time Dad written by John Fuller and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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--forever. Set good priorities. Break bad habits and/or family patterns. Recognize and recover from some common fathering mistakes. Know that your words have immense power. And learn how to cultivate a lasting parent-child relationship. So, instead of wondering "oh man, oh man, oh man... what am I going to do now?" for 9 months... read this short book (plus it's pretty fun too) and get excited! "Dad, your job is critical... And you can do it."

Download or read book You Made Me a Dad written by Laurenne Sala and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-05-17 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A picture book for expectant fathers and already-fathers everywhere—a perfect gift for Father's Day and baby showers. In this touching celebration of fatherhood, the close bond between parent and child comes to life with heartwarming resonance. Laurenne Sala’s tranquil text, accompanied by Mike Malbrough’s tender watercolor illustrations, creates a warm look at the joys, fears, and responsibilities of being a dad over the years. Tear-inducing in the best way, and a great companion to the team's You Made Me a Mother. I loved you before I saw you. When you were just a heartbeat. Then a picture. Then a teeny-tiny kick...

Download or read book Fatherhood Philosophy for Everyone written by Lon Nease and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-25 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FATHERHOOD PHILOSOPHY FOR EVERYONE FATHERHOOD PHILOSOPHY FOR EVERYONE It has been said that being a father is what finally gives a man his meaning in life. And a father’s role has never been so involved – or expectations so high. There’s a lot for dads to discover, and as Socrates demonstrated, learning really begins when we as fathers realize how little we know. But, no fear, help is at hand as Fatherhood – Philosophy for Everyone offers wisdom and practical advice drawn from the annals of philosophy, exploring paternal concerns such as: Fatherhood and the meaning of life The impact of change in men who become fathers How to raise well-adjusted children and have a more fulfilling and enjoyable experience of fatherhood Do real fathers bake cookies? Both thought-provoking and practical, Fatherhood – Philosophy for Everyone provides a valuable starting and ending point for reflecting on this crucial role.

Download or read book Raising Boys written by Steve Biddulph and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A guide to the stages and issues in boys' development from birth to manhood"--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book No Regrets Parenting written by Harley A. Rotbart and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2012-02-21 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No Regrets Parenting is a book for busy parents in our busy times. Juggling family and professional lives is not a course taught in high school or college--many parents find the challenges of being all things to all people daunting. This theme is ubiquitous in today's culture--movies, theatre, books, magazine features, and human interest news stories all find the challenge of raising children to be prime fodder for audiences. How to do it all? How to stay sane while trying to do it all? No Regrets Parenting teaches parents how to experience the joy and depth of the parenting experience amidst the chaos and choreography of daily routines. Car pool, bath time, soccer practice, homework, dinner hour, and sleepovers all become more than just obligations and hurdles to overcome to get through the day. They are opportunities for intimate and meaningful time--quality time--with young kids. It's not how much time you have with your kids, but how you spend that time that matters in the life and legacy of a young family. No Regrets Parenting readjusts parents' perspectives and priorities, helping them find the time to do it all and feel good about your kids' childhood. There is a simple, single truth for every parent. Your kids need you to be there. They need to see who you are and how you live your life. And, in return, they will help you to see who you are and how you should be living your life. For all of that to happen, parents need time with their kids. Memorable and meaningful time. No Regrets Parenting is about time. Finding enough of it and making the most of it.

Download or read book The Daddy Shift written by Jeremy A. Smith and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2009-06-01 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revealing look at stay-at-home fatherhood-for men, their families, and for American society It's a growing phenomenon among American families: fathers who cut back on paid work to focus on raising children. But what happens when dads stay home? What do stay-at-home fathers struggle with-and what do they rejoice in? How does taking up the mother's traditional role affect a father's relationship with his partner, children, and extended family? And what does stay-at-home fatherhood mean for the larger society? In chapters that alternate between large-scale analysis and intimate portraits of men and their families, journalist Jeremy Adam Smith traces the complications, myths, psychology, sociology, and history of a new set of social relationships with far-reaching implications. As the American economy faces its greatest crisis since the Great Depression, Smith reveals that many mothers today have the ability to support families and fathers are no longer narrowly defined by their ability to make money-they have the capacity to be caregivers as well. The result, Smith argues, is a startling evolutionary advance in the American family, one that will help families better survive the twenty-first century. As Smith explains, stay-at-home dads represent a logical culmination of fifty years of family change, from a time when the idea of men caring for children was literally inconceivable, to a new era when at-home dads are a small but growing part of the landscape. Their numbers and cultural importance will continue to rise-and Smith argues that they must rise, as the unstable, global, creative, technological economy makes flexible gender roles both more possible and more desirable. But the stories of real people form the heart of this book: couples from every part of the country and every walk of life. They range from working class to affluent, and they are black, white, Asian, and Latino. We meet Chien, who came to Kansas City as a refugee from the Vietnam War and today takes care of a growing family; Kent, a midwestern dad who nursed his son through life-threatening disabilities (and Kent's wife, Misun, who has never doubted for a moment that breadwinning is the best thing she can do for her family); Ta-Nehisi, a writer in Harlem who sees involved fatherhood as "the ultimate service to black people"; Michael, a gay stay-at-home dad in Oakland who enjoys a profoundly loving and egalitarian partnership with his husband; and many others. Through their stories, we discover that as America has evolved and diversified, so has fatherhood.

Download or read book The Working Dad s Survival Guide written by Scott Behson and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-09 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hey Dad! Ever felt torn between advancing in your career and spending quality time with family? The Working Dad's Survival Guide is for you. The first book of its kind- the advice and encouragement you need to achieve success at work while ALSO being the involved, loving dad you always wanted to be. Written from the unique perspective of Scott Behson, a busy working dad who also happens to be a national expert in work-family issues, The Working Dad's Survival Guide is chock full of concrete time and life management strategies you can use right now.

Download or read book Me and Grandpa written by Maria Catherine and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2015 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pictures of a grandpa and child spending time together.

Download or read book The Life of Dad written by Anna Machin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-06-14 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE STORY OF FATHERHOOD AND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A FATHER TODAY, BASED ON A DECADE-LONG STUDY OF NEW AND EXPECTANT FATHERS. Becoming a father is one of most common but also one of the most profoundly life-altering experiences a man can have. It is up there with puberty, falling in love and experiencing your first loss. Fifty years ago a father’s role was assumed to be clear: he went to work; he provided the pay cheque; and he acted as a disciplinarian when he got home. But today a father’s role is much more fluid and complex. Dr Anna Machin has spent the past decade working with new and expectant fathers, studying the experiences of fathers and the questions fathers have: ‘Will fatherhood change me?’, ‘How do other men fulfil the role?’, ‘How can I help my child grow into a healthy, happy adult?’. In The Life of Dad, Dr Machin draws on her research and the latest findings in genetics, neuroscience and psychology to tell the story of fatherhood. She will show the extraordinary physiological changes a man undergoes when he becomes a father, investigate how a man’s genes can influence what sort of father he will be, and will show how a dad makes a unique contribution to his child’s life, helping to foster independence of mind and spirit. Throughout the book, readers will encounter the voices of real dads, expectant and established, as well as fascinating insights into fatherhood from across the globe. The Life of Dad throws out the old stereotypes of fatherhood in an entertaining and informative journey through the role of dad – helping you decide what sort of father you want to be. ‘A tour-de-force exploration of the forgotten half of the parenthood business. Essential reading for every expectant dad … and mum.’ – Robin Dunbar, professor of evolutionary psychology, University of Oxford

Download or read book Mind in the Making written by Ellen Galinsky and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-04-02 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Ellen Galinsky—already the go-to person on interaction between families and the workplace—draws on fresh research to explain what we ought to be teaching our children. This is must-reading for everyone who cares about America’s fate in the 21st century.” — Judy Woodruff, Senior Correspondent for The PBS NewsHour Families and Work Institute President Ellen Galinsky (Ask the Children, The Six Stages of Parenthood) presents a book of groundbreaking advice based on the latest research on child development.

Download or read book My Dad Likes Birds written by Robert Rodriguez and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Dad Likes Birds is a book written by a dad for dads. The essence of the book is to encourage dads to remove themselves from the crazy grind, take a moment to themselves and spend some time reading with their kids. Its a multi-therapeutic practice intended to self serve one's inner peace, provide children with the much needed attention and support of their father, and create a special bond to last a lifetime. These moments are critical and special, and should not be underestimated or under-appreciated.As a father of two young girls, ages 1 and 4 as of writing, I treasure the moments spent connecting with my girls. This time to connect, which usually equates to "doing nothing" in my big person world, is actually excellent down time and decompress time. I am fortunate enough to appreciate and recognize the moments, as well as afford the time to make for us to be together.I mentally wrote My Dad Likes Birds in the early summer evenings spending time with my girls in the backyard, hanging out on the hammock, and of course watching birds. Fortunately here in Pasadena, we have a generous variety of birds that captivate our skies and our imagination. Almost all of the pictures in the book were taken by one of us. The end of the day wind down with the family can make all the difference stabilizing the dynamics a family of four can carry. The story, yet short and simple, was written to share and inspire my fellow fathers to find time, spend time or make whatever time possible to capture and share those moments. As an early stage father, these moments are beautiful and priceless.I dedicate this book to all my girls, Taryn, Haven and Mila and thank them for a fulfillment that is impossible to match.