Why a Son Needs a Dad: 100 Reasons (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Janet Lankford-Moran (Author, Photographer) "A SON NEEDS A DAD who can be playful and silly..." (more)

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"A son needs a dad who knows how to have fun," Gregory Lang begins this testimony to the important roles fathers play in their sons’ lives. Increasingly in today’s world, young boys are being raised either without a father or by fathers who have very little involvement in their sons’ upbringing. A boy needs a dad to teach him how things work, how to talk with girls, and how to tie a tie. He also needs a father who is willing to make sacrifices, one who shows him that love is unselfish and pulls him back when he is headed in the wrong direction. These and more than ninety other things are what a boy must learn about becoming a man. The result is a sequel to the New York Times bestseller Why a Daughter Needs a Dad.

The relationship between father and son is both simple and complex. Simple in that a father remembers the things he learned as a boy and passes them on to his sons. Complex in that it is filled with quiet hugs and laughter, the comfort of familiarity and the adventure of discovery, and the creation of a history from which they both may draw strength and wisdom.

Today Gregory Lang remembers his dad as someone he worshiped as a child, disfavored as a teenager, and now deeply admires. "On my mantle, next to a high school portrait of my mom and amid many photographs of my daughter," he writes, "sits a picture of my dad and me our front yard. He is squatting down, his arms wrapped around me as I stand between his knees. Sometimes I stand before this mantle and look at those photographs and realize how blessed I am." Now that he is a father himself, Lang realizes that being a dad is the greatest challenge and reward a man can have.

About the Author

GREGORY E. LANG works in suburban Atlanta. JANET LANKFORD-MORAN is a professional photographer in Chicago. Why a Daughter Needs a Dad was their first book together.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Cumberland House Publishing (February 26, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581823312
• ISBN-13: 978-1581823318
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 7.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #604,767 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming Tribute to Dads, September 28, 2005

By	Matthew Dodd (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews

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."

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, July 24, 2003

By A Customer

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.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Special book for a special person, October 12, 2006

By	Wolverine Son (Ann Arbor, Mi) - See all my reviews

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.