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21) A Father's Heart
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"A Father's Heart", collects stories and songs by singer/songwriter Ray Weaver into a multimedia package that includes links to stream or download nine songs that relate to the stories of family, life and love included in the collection. From heartfelt recollections of Christmases past to rollicking days of hunting wild refrigerators, A Father's Heart looks at parents, grandparents, wives, husbands and, of course, children with tenderness, humour...
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Fathers matter. The second volume of The Test of a Woman presents thought-provoking pieces that delve into the necessary conversations girls need to have with their fathers, discounting the notion that a father's presence is not necessary or pivotal in their lives. Men, you are needed, loved, and your value is unmatched. Do not give up. Your girls need you.
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Coping tools and intelligent advice for today's fathers. Becoming a father is a life-changing event, and not an easy one. The new feelings, emotions, and reactions surfacing every day can be confusing and overwhelming, summoning new dads to resolve old issues. Fathering Right from the Start helps guide men through this life passage, helping them navigate difficult times and participate meaningfully in parenting. Complete with exercises, checklists,...
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Have you wondered why some kids are better behaved than others? Have you been amazed by what young children can do these days? Have you ever thought of your father? This book describes the journey of a father in the first three years of his sons' lives. These are thoughts on parenthood from a first time father. This book is about the stories of a First Time Father. We are a family of four: Isaiah and Immanuel are boys aged two-and-a-half years and...
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Have you ever been disappointed, oppressed, abused, or abandoned by those you loved, believed in, and trusted? Do you aspire to become a better parent, leader, and role model? Would you love to explore and experience the power, light, and life that come from being loved and loving and enjoy the complete fruits, joy, peace, assurance, and transformation that come with it? Then this book is a must-read! It reveals a genuine, profound, and very intimate...
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"Campfires, Kids, and the Outdoors” is far more than a hunting and fishing book. It's a cover-to-cover guide
to teaching kids life lessons in the woods and fields, on the water, and under the stars. Each chapter echoes Geremy Olson's lifetime of experience raising kids to appreciate and navigate the majesty of nature, not by fearing it, but rather by instilling knowledge, decision making, and confidence. His treasure trove of photos captures the...
28) Poppa Too
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After building a wonderful relationship with his daughter, a man tells of how his child, was unlawfully abducted, by her mother and he is legally unable to do anything. For years, he enjoyed joint custody until he returned from a job only to find that mommy packed up and moved far away. Obeying all the orders given by the Judge was to no avail. Much of his documented evidence wasn't reviewed and seemed to be a waste of time. Orders from five court...
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Written by a stay-at-home dad for other stay-at-home dads, this handbook addresses the particular parenting issues men face when they become the primary caregivers. This "man-friendly" resource offers practical solutions to such challenges as living well on one income, understanding the wife's breadwinner status, cleaning the house without feeling overwhelmed, and networking in a female-oriented community. Creative anecdotes offer supportive and effective...
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Do you want your children to be all they could be and would you like to have a closer, loving relationship with your wife? This book unlocks the secret to being a good father and a great husband.
If your father was not a great dad or husband, and most of our fathers weren't (because they were also fathered by imperfect dads), it's almost impossible to be the dad your children need and the husband your wife wants. Many men even with best intentions...
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Reaching the World for Jesus Who is the world's greatest evangelist? How did they reach so many people for Christ? How can we effectively continue to evangelize this ever changing world? Would a flash flood of the Word be as effective as an underground watering system at the roots? Who would be the first we should target? Is there a way to have such a thing as systemic sustainable evangelism? If so, how could we accomplish it and how much money and...
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RULES FOR MY UNBORN SON is a collection of traditional, humorous, and urbane fatherly advice for boys. From the sartorial ("If you are tempted to wear a cowboy hat, resist") to the practical ("Keep a copy of your letters. It makes it easier for your biographer") to even a couple of sure-fire hangover cures ("There is no better remedy than a dip in the ocean"), the book of rules and accompanying quotations is quite simply an instruction manual for...
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"When faced with first-time fatherhood at the age of 49, I didn't know whether to celebrate with champagne... or hemlock. But it's turned out to be the best thing I've ever done," writes author Len Filppu in PRIME TIME DADS: 45 Reasons to Embrace Midlife Fatherhood. PRIME TIME DADS puts forth in humorous, heartfelt, real-life essays the radical notion that mature men are well-suited for the foxhole of fatherhood, that rather than being just better...
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Good fathering is a powerful force in the lives of children. Daughters are particularly sensitive to what fathers think of them. Thus fathers have a powerful effect on daughters, for good or bad or a mixture of both and these effects last a lifetime. Usually dads just don't know how to deal with their daughters, especially during teenage years. This book, from best-selling parenting author Dr Bruce Robinson, is full of information on this subject...
35) It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This: The Dream Lives of Papa Madre and the AngloArabAsian Brothers
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In this rollicking memoir that reads like "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" meets Pee-wee Herman, veteran journalist Sam Moses tells all, about raising his two sons from their birth to the ages of seven and five. The stories and incidents are often hilarious and sometimes scary, while the themes and issues are universal to parenting. Light bulbs of recognition will pop, for mothers and fathers alike. There are lessons, there are confirmations, there...
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Dads Like Us offers practical support and honest encouragement to fathers of children who are disabled. Written in a personal and straight-forward style by a father who has walked that road with his two sons, this brief book guides dads through the maze of emotions, experiences, and encounters unique to this parenting-role. "A parade of doctors, nurses, teachers, social workers, specialists and others will march into your child's life-and yours,"...
37) Dad is Cool
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So, you're gonna be a father. You know you need to buy a bigger house. You need more room for the child. You need more than a one-bedroom apartment. You must have a new crib, you can't use the one your neighbor said you could borrow. And, you know you gotta replace your car. It must, have six airbags at least. It must come with an AC straight from the manufacturer. What comedian Marcos Piangers found out when he became a young parent is that all these,...
38) Cartas al hijo
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Durante 2017, Juan Sklar le escribió todas las semanas una carta a su hijo de dos años. Esas cartas y las reflexiones que dispararon fueron el material para la columna "Cartas al hijo", que se emitió por radio Vorterix en el programa Maldición, va a ser un día hermoso, conducido por Mario Pergolini. Las mejores de aquellas cartas, más algunos ensayos que nacieron de las reflexiones que ellas suscitaban, conforman este libro.
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When Allen Appel asked hundreds of sons, young and old, to recall the most memorable and valuable words their fathers told them, there came an outpouring of things practical and indispensable, some familiar, many surprising.
From Father to Son celebrates the trials and satisfactions of manhood and captures dads' uncanny knack for seeing ahead. It is a useful gift any man can give proudly, perhaps remembering something his own father said. Advice...