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Why a Son Needs a Dad: 100 Reasons

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As the dad to my toddler son, I truly loved this book and recommend it to sons and dads everywhere.

This simple and easy-to-read book was packed with many insights and perspectives that captured and challenged my beliefs and experiences as both a son and a dad. Forty-five black-and-white photos perfectly complemented the emotion-packed pages of one-liners that all began with, "A son needs a dad..."

For me, this book was pregnant with meaning. Many times I was compelled to pause and reflect, often with misty or tearful eyes. I found two one-liners that had a significant impact on me, and believe they will continue to have a significant impact on me as a dad throughout the years to come:

"A son needs a dad...to be the role model for the father he will become."

"A son needs a dad...because without him he will have less in his life than he deserves."

I purchased this book for my husband for his first Father's Day. He enjoyed reading it so much. It really makes you think of all the things a father is needed for. This makes a great gift for any new dad.

I bought this book for my father to give to him after his cancer surgery. I'm an adult son who has a very close relationship with my father but don't live so close. This was a great way for him to have something to remind him of that bond any time.

Very applicable to any son/dad relationship with the variety of photos and reasons. Everyone will find that special reason the rings true for them.

An excellent book for us all to remember why we love our children so much and how we shape their lives. The lump in my throat got bigger and bigger........

I gave this book to my dad for Christmas. He had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. The book was a way of saying all those things I wanted to say, but didn't.

Very nice book, very touching to the heart. As a father it made me think a lot. The only problem I had with it, not much to read or advise. Simply reminds you of what we should be doing as fathers. But, hey It made me think and made me aware.

this book is awesome. my husband loved it. it was shipped fast and in great condition....

The book is nice, but not very deep - it's like getting 100 father's day cards in one book.

Worse, if you read it straight through (it took my wife and I about 15 minutes to read the entire book), you will notice that it starts repeating the same thoughts over again, in order to get to 100 (e.g., " A Son Needs A Dad .. who knows how to have fun ... [and then later] who can be playful and silly"). I wouldn't buy it again.

If you're looking for pithy things to teach your children, I thought Life's Little Instruction Book had more interesting things to say.