Fathering: Strengthening Connection With Your Children No Matter Where You Are (Paperback)

~ (Author) "My father was a very serious man..." (more)
Key Phrases: Accepting the Powerful Responsibility, Knowing Your Children Deeply, Fathering Across Distance (more...)

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Amazon.com Review

One of the greatly underestimated family relationships is the bond between fathers and children. Fathers are not necessarily taught to be fathers by their own dads; even mothers, at times, do not comprehend the significance of father-child relationships and thus don't know how to foster and encourage them. It's kind of a big, societal mystery how sometimes the relationship works and sometimes it doesn't. Will Glennon puts a human face on this issue with personal stories (his own and others'), and creates a truly moving and significant contribution to a clearer understanding of father-child relationships. He offers practical, concrete advice about how to make them stronger, more loving, and more beneficial for child and father. An important book on a neglected corner of family life.

Product Description

Encouraging fathers in their attempts to build relationships with their children, a collection of stories shares important lessons, offers practical and creative ideas, and focuses on overcoming obstacles such as travel, divorce, and long work hours. Original. 40,000 first printing. Tour. IP.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Conari Press (June 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573240028
• ISBN-13: 978-1573240024
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #847,378 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This might be the most important book I ever read, October 9, 1998

By A Customer

As a new father, I was scared, nervous and excited about my approaching fatherhood, and like most guys it never occurred to me to read a book about it. My mother gave me this book and the power of the stories and the wisdom of the words were an absolute godsend. I am now five months into Fatherhood, knee-deep in baby things and loving every second. This book is fabulous and I think every single new father should be required to read it.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Amazing, May 14, 1999

By A Customer

My father and I haven't had the best relationship in the past 10 years, as my parents are divorced and he missed my teenage years by a long shot because of the distance. Now that we live in the same city and I'm heading into my 20s, I still don't see him very often.

I found this book and decided to give it to my father for Father's Day. I read it and highlighted all the *incredibly* relavent parts, which ended up being half the book! I cried the entire way through the book because it really hit home. Mr. Glennon has an uncanny knack of seeing right into the hearts of emotionally neglected kids.

My dad and I still aren't the best of friends, but he's read parts of the book (still hasn't read all of it, much to my dismay) and has really tried to understand where I'm coming from. It's a very big step for both of us.

This is an incredibly important book and I plan on stocking up on at least 3 copies of this book to distribute when the time comes: one for my stepsister and her husband, one for my brother, and one for my future husband (when I find him!). I hope they find the true wisdom of this book and learn from the mistakes of others instead of making the same ones. There's just too much at stake: your child's life.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fathering, January 6, 2009

By	Kristen N. Sheppard - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This was a gift for my husband. He's in Iraq and he has read [or started to read] this book and says he loves it. :)