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How to Be an Available, Involved, and Emotionally Connected Father to Your Son
Free Press
May 2008
On Sale: May 13, 2008
256 pages
ISBN: 1416560734
EAN: 9781416560739
Hardcover
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Self-Help
Men want to be better fathers, and today they're trying
harder than ever. They jog behind strollers, leave work
early for parent-teacher conferences, and roughhouse with
their kids before they've had a chance to change out of
their suits. But many men aren't building the relationships with their
sons that they'd hoped for. And sons are finding it hard to
confide in fathers who must devote so much of their time to
building careers that both keep them from their families and
keep their families comfortable. Many fathers admit that
they don't have a clue what's going on in their sons' lives,
from ball game schedules to online communities to fears and
anxieties about school, friends, and relationships. Fathers
often walk around burdened with guilt, worried they're just
not able to do the right thing, even though they're trying
to be equal partners in parenting with their wives. There When He Needs You is the first book to tell the truth
about the challenges that fathers of sons face today --
including the intergenerational legacies of self-doubt that
they anxiously carry from themselves having had distant,
unavailable fathers. A self-treatment program as well as a
psychological X-ray of today's father, There When He Needs
You shows you how to create and strengthen a real,
meaningful bond with your son. Through real-life stories of
real-life dads who have lost and found their way, you as a
father will learn to reorder your priorities, express
yourself more openly, connect with your loved ones, and
become the role model that your son needs. Wives will learn how to gently help their husbands do this
-- no nagging, threatening, or criticizing -- while becoming
their husband's best friend, cheerleader, and coach. Turning
the father-son dynamic inside out, There When He Needs You
helps fathers, sons, and mothers to understand their roles
in the family and create relationships that fuel closeness
and trust. There When He Needs You will open your eyes, tickle your
funny bone, and touch your heart. Ultimately, you'll
understand what it really means to be a father to your son
and discover new ways to be there for him.
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