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As parents we all want the best for our child, but so often we give in to societal pressures which can result in us overmanaging every aspect of their lives, leaving them overwhelmed, overscheduled and lacking motivation. This can terrifyingly lead to mental health problems as adolescents and adults. How can we prevent this happening to our children? Over their combined 60 years of practice, William Stixrud, a clinical neuropsychologist, and Ned Johnson, the founder of an elite tutoring agency, have worked with thousands of children all facing this problem.

Things My Son Needs to Know About the World is a tender and funny series of letters from a father to his son about one of life's most daunting experiences: parenthood. In between the sleep-obsessed lows and oxytocin-fuelled highs, Backman takes a step back to share his own experience of fatherhood and how he navigates such unchartered territory. Part memoir, part manual, part love letter to his son, this book relays the big and the small lessons in life.

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.

No existe un manual para aprender a ejercer uno de los trabajos más difíciles que existe: ser padre. Afortunadamente para nosotros, el autor sueco más reconocido e interesante de nuestros tiempos, Fredrik Backman (Un hombre llamado Ove, Gente ansiosa, Britt-Marie estuvo aquí), nos alumbra el camino con anécdotas personales tan graciosas como enternecedoras.

You may feel like you’re out of your depth now, but by following Zach’s advice you’re taking a step in the right direction. By the time your baby arrives, you’ll have the knowledge and skill that you need to embrace the most important role of your life with joy and confidence. Being a good dad is a choice…it’s not dictated by your income, IQ, or upbringing.

The 14 dad authors of Tales from Fatherhood have a combined 874 years of fatherhood experience! This collection of stories of triumph over the seen and unseen challenges of fatherhood is sure to inspire, motivate, and challenge many of the “conventions” about the blessed assignment of fatherhood. You will hear stories from fathers who had to create their own blueprint for raising and loving their children, some who grew up in loving homes with their own fathers as that blueprint, and those who would mark their relationship status with their dad as “it’s complicated”.

It's easy to imagine how you'd raise a boy - all the golf outings, lawnmower lessons, and Little League championships you'd attend - but playing dad to a little princess may take some education. In Oh Boy, You're Having a Girl, Brian, a father of three girls, shares his tactics for surviving this new and glittery world. From baby dolls and bedtime rituals to potty training and dance recitals, he leads you through all the trials and tribulations you'll face as you're raising your daughter.

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.

Clint Edwards’ back hurts. And after ill-advised piggyback rides, carrying his 8-year-old through a 5K and failed trampoline tricks, he’s accepted that this pain is just part of being a dad. Creator of the parenting blog No Idea What I’m Doing, Clint shares the misfortunes, triumphs and hilarity of daily life as a family of five in the midst of a pandemic.

Editorial reviews: Why is it easier to find a dozen books on pottery glazing than a single, clear-eyed take on the life-altering choice to stay childfree? In ‘Why You Should Never Ever Have Children’, DJ Dean fills this glaring void with unapologetic gusto, exposing the apocalyptic downsides of parenthood society barely whispers about. Forget the rosy clichés of bedtime cuddles and Christmas mornings—this book unveils the brutal reality: financial ruin, barely remembered hobbies, declining health, and the relentless grind kids bring, with no escape once you’re in. With razor-sharp ...

Pregnancy is no walk in the park, and being the rock your partner and future child need is an enormous undertaking. While the thought of embarking on this unchartered path can be overwhelming, you’re more than capable of overcoming your fears. Start with this comprehensive guide filled with practical advice and information on how to up your dad game and become a confident and fearless father.

Baseball Dads is a heartwarming collection of notable major-league players’ favorite baseball-related memories about how their relationships with their fathers shaped them, not only as players, but as the men they are today. From superstars like David Wright, Josh Hamilton, C. C. Sabathia, Adrian Gonzalez, Chipper Jones, and Kevin Youkilis, to journeyman big leaguers like Adam LaRoche, J. D. Drew, Shelley Duncan, Barry Zito, and Jeff Francoeur, this inspiring book reveals, through its 15 vivid profiles, the profound impact fathers can have.

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.

Listeners of Take Back Your Family were moved by Jefferson Bethke's eye-opening insights about the harm caused by idealizing the "nuclear family" in our culture. He challenged listeners to discover and live by God's original and better plan for families as described in the Bible. Now, in the accompanying Take Back Your Family Handbook, he provides inspirational exercises and interactive tools for families to put that biblical truth into real-life practice.

Raising extraordinary children is an elusive feat for many parents because most have never had training on how to do it. In this concise audio program, top motivational and parenting experts will teach you how to raise happy, healthy, self-confident children who will always love and respect you for doing an exceptional job as their parent! The biggest regret parents have later in life is not spending enough time with their children, feeling they didn’t do a good enough job. The true measure of how good a parent you are is how well your children turn out.

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, ...

Most child advocates agree that fatherlessness goes beyond the boundaries of race and socio-economic status - and is the root of almost every social ill faced by children in our society. Children from fatherless homes are more likely to live in poverty, become involved in drugs, alcohol abuse, and crime, drop out of school, and suffer from health and emotional problems. Without any real, lasting intervention, this cycle continues and expands from generation to generation - unless an individual does what it takes to stop it. Marvin Charles is living proof that this is possible.

This father-daughter tale reveals how the author's father taught her how to fight and survive in an unfiltered America. Born in the early 1940s, her father was thrown into a world where he had no choice but to fight in many different arenas, including the boxing ring and the courtroom. He instilled in her his unrelenting drive and will to win. As a result, she went through life with his priceless survival playbook at her side.

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.

You are about to become a father and you want to be prepared for what's to come. You also want to support your partner through everything. Raising a baby comes with a lot of surprises. The truth is, most parents just rush it. But expecting your first child is a well-researched terrain for which there are many successful tips and strategies.