Customer Reviews

101 Ways to Be a Special Dad

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I gave this book to my husband after the birth of our second child. I was really impressed and touched by some of the activities suggested in the book. Some were so simple, yet things we don't think about when going about our busy lives. I think any Dad would enjoy reading it, but especially someone becoming a Dad for the first time.

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 somehow additionally managed to capture the kinds of things that fall in a dad's special sphere. It's a lot more than just a re-hash of the same material.

I recommend this book to any father, as a way to keep focused on nurturing a child in those ways that only a dad can.

I bought copies of this book for my son and my son-in-law. Full of practical, great advice!

As a psychologist and a special educator I use this book to give brazilian parents some ideas on how they can interact in a positive way with their kids. This one is specific for dads, but many of the 101 tips can be of great value to mums, grandparents, uncles, aunts, older siblings, cousins, teachers and so on. It is a very small book (about 10 cm) that can be carried for reading outside home. The cover is coloured but inside all the 101 tips have black and white figures, very simple ones. You can share it with your kids as well, but be sure they are going to ask you to do some activities from it.

This little book is boring. The suggestions for ways in which fathers could spend time with their kids is uninspired and well, only useful if you are a father who does little else but watch TV. If you don't know that there are things to do with your kids besides TV, then I guess this book will be news. Otherwise it is not helpful.