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The Joy of Fatherhood: The First Twelve Months Expanded 2nd Edition
Marcus Jacob Goldman MD
Three Rivers Press, 2000
Thanks from the temporarily reluctant dad!!!!!!!!
+ Fabulous book!
+ He Has The Experience And The Ability
Well, I really think I needed this book. I was anxious to say the least but when the baby arrived, i had no idea what to expect or what to do. My wife's books did not apply to me. I had a lot of mixed feelings about the whole thing but could not tell anyone about it. Dr. Goldman's book was the only ...
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Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys
Dan Kindlon, Michael Thompson
Ballantine Books, 2000
Raising a son
+ A must read for parents with boys of any age!
+ Boys need more than we think they do...
+ Elaine's "Raising Cain" book review
+ A Must Read
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101 Ways to Be a Special Dad
Vicki Lansky
McGraw-Hill, 1993
Great way to get the ideas flowing
+ A great gift for a new Dad
I gave a 5-star review to a book that's a "companion" of sorts to this one, by the same author: "101 Ways to Make Your Child Feel Special." Both books are wonderful in that they give parents inspiration on affectionate acts to show a child that they're loved. "101 Ways to be a Special Dad" has ...
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Don't Pee on My Leg and Tell Me It's Raining: America's Toughest Family Court Judge Speaks Out
Judy Sheindlin
Harper Paperbacks, 1997
Brutally Honest!
+ If you are a fan, you will LOVE this book!
+ Judge Judy Where Were U When I Needed U?
I just finished reading this book and it was amazing! I couldn't put it down. Judge Judy is so honest and has many incredible positions on the justice system that each state should take note. I personally agree with her on all of her stances toward welfare, incarceration, and law in general. A must ...
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A Glimpse of the Big Light: Losing Parents, Finding Spirit
Harvey Franklin Wasserman
Harveywasserman.com, 2005
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Throwaway Dads: The Myths and Barriers That Keep Men from Being the Fathers They Want to Be
Ross Parke, Armin Brott
Houghton Mifflin, 1999
The American Gulag. Until you live it, you won't believe it.
+ Throwaway Dads is apropos for our current misguided society
+ Publishers Weekly is Written and Staffed by Losers
+ College Student's Review
+ Are dads really important?
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The Minds of Boys: Saving Our Sons From Falling Behind in School and Life
Michael Gurian
Jossey-Bass, 2005
Read this before you drug your son
+ The MInds of Boys: Saving our Sons from Falling Behind in School and Life
+ The Minds of Boys is Great
+ An Especially Good Read
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Congratulations, You're Gonna Be a Dad!: What's Ahead from A to Z for First-Time Fathers
Paul Pettit, Pam Pettit
Kregel Publications, 2002
A Supportive Guide for Soon-to-Be Dads
+ Great Book For New Dads
+ A wonderful gift book...
+ Warning: Christian Content
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Fatherneed: Why Father Care is as Essential as Mother Care for Your Child
Kyle Pruett
Broadway, 2001
Finally an explination of many of our childrens problems!
+ Very, very good book!
+ wonderful
+ Overlong, but good for trade
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Live-away Dads: Staying a Part of Your Children's Lives When They Aren't a Part of Your Home
William C. Klatte
Penguin (Non-Classics), 1999
AN OUTSTANDING COMMONSENSE APPROACH
+ Great Reading
+ a woman's view
As part of my job as a phone counselor, I often speak to fathers struggling to stay connected with their children after a divorce. I am glad to have this book to recommend. The author has a practical approach to good fathering. His suggestions are direct and reasonable. The book is of great value ...
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Uncommon Fathers: Reflections on Raising a Child With a Disability
Woodbine House, 1995
The Forgotten Father
+ Keeping it fresh.
+ Fathers' Voices from the Heart
+ Finally, a book for fathers
+ Sheds light on how disabilities affect families
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Man's Search For Meaning
Viktor E. Frankl
Pocket, 1997
A Witness to the Survival of Hope
+ A Psychologist Experiences the Concentration Camp
+ very satisfied
+ Fascinating; deeply moving...
+ Who has a why to live can bear any how...
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You Just Don't Understand: Women and Men in Conversation
Deborah Tannen
Harper Paperbacks, 2001
Exceptionally Researched and Written!
+ A great book for couples
+ Interesting gender-based models of conversation (3.75*s)
I read this book several years ago and found it well researched, written and easy to understand.
Deborah Tannen is a linguist who clearly addresses how and why women and men communicate differently. She explains that women communicate primarily to establish connections and negotiate ...
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The WAR AGAINST BOYS: How Misguided Feminism Is Harming Our Young Men
Christina Hoff Sommers
Simon & Schuster, 2001
If you care not to be baffled by the bull-sheet.
+ A message to Academia - and to the entertainment media
+ Read this book & start understanding the enemy
+ It tells it the way it is
+ Enjoyable diatribe
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Father Figures: Three Wise Men Who Changed a Life
Kevin J. Sweeney
William Morrow, 2003
The Wisdom of a Fatherless Boy
+ How to find a father, even if you don't have one
+ A Catholic Childhood
+ wonderful memoir
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