Dating for Dads: The Single Father's Guide to Dating Well Without Parenting Poorly (Paperback)

~ (Author), Paul D. Halpern (Contributor)
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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Raising children can make it difficult for single fathers to get back into the dating scene. With sympathy and good sense, journalist Fisher (Mom, There's a Man in the Kitchen and He's Wearing Your Robe) and psychologist Halpern remind men that children are impressionable and easily confused, so proper etiquette is vital. The authors explain how to balance time between kids and a love interest, when to introduce them and how to handle the fallout if things don't go well. (Jan. 29)
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Review

“Useful.  Honest. Informative. A must read for all single dads.”—Leah Klungness, Ph.D., psychologist and co-author of The Complete Single Mother

“Ellie Slott Fisher is a single dad's best friend. Dating for Dads is warm, funny, sensitive and bursting with great advice. She proves that fatherhood doesn't preclude having a fabulous dating life.”—Jane Ganahl, author of Naked on the Page: the Misadventures of My Unmarried Midlife

“Ellie Fisher writes in such a familiar, reassuring tone, you feel like you’re getting advice from your best buddy from college. Her common-sense suggestions and game plans make the prospect of single-parent dating seem much more natural and far less intimidating.” —Hank Herman, author of Accept My Kid, Please! A Dad’s Descent into College Application Hell

“It's hard to be a single dad who's dating.  Trying to be sensitive and responsive to the feelings and needs of your children and the woman you're dating (not to mention your own), is tough territory for a man to navigate.  Ellie Slott Fisher knows that territory inside and out, and has drawn a perfect map of it in Dating for Dads.”—Robert Mark Alter, author of Good Husband, Great Marriage: Finding the Good Husband...in the Man You Married.



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Product Details

• Paperback: 236 pages
• Publisher: Bantam (January 29, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553384864
• ISBN-13: 978-0553384864
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #194,832 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Charming and instructive! , February 13, 2008

By	jane ganahl "Author" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Ellie Slott Fisher has written a guide for single dads - something we've needed for a long time! - and managed to make it humane, funny, whip-smart and totally useful. A great new addition to the dating genre. Brava Ellie!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great common-sense suggestions!, February 6, 2008

By	H. Herman (Westport, CT) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Ellie Fisher offers great common-sense suggestions, making the prospect of single-parent dating seem a lot less daunting and a lot more natural. And her tone is so reassuring: You feel like you're having a comforting conversation with your best friend. I can't imagine a more helpful book on this subject!

5.0 out of 5 stars Want to "Get a Life" and Still be a Great Dad? , February 2, 2008

By	Leah Klungness "co-author The Complete Single... (Locust Valley, New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Getting back into the social scene after a break-up is never easy. Trying to "get a life" and be a responsible single dad can seem impossible. Down to earth and honest, this book gives single dads invaluable practical advice offered no where else. Absolutely a must-read for all single dads!