1. Be Prepared - A Practical Handbook for New Dads
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I read a lot of books about fathering, and particularly books aimed at new fathers. Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads is a breath of fresh air in the new fathers' book genre. It is witty, filled with fun and humorous anecdotes, and brings a "real man" perspective to fatherhood.
2. Go Girl! by Hannah Storm
An important book for fathers of active girls, Raising Healthy, Confident and Successful Girls Through Sports by Hannah Storm, is a must read book for any dad whose daughters are or should be involved in sports!
3. The Dad I Wish I Had
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4. Girls Will be Girls: Raising Confident and Courageous Daughters
Dr. JoAnn Deak, a well known educator and consultant to the education community has written an excellent and wide ranging book with Girls Will Be Girls: Raising Confident and Courageous Daughters. Laced with real life stories and vignettes about the lives and concerns of girls growing up, Dr. Deak offers solutions to many of the most vexing problems facing girls in today's society.
5. Expectant Fathers
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The Expectant Father is an excellent resource for dads to be. Full of insight and commentary, this book will be important for any expectant dad's personal library.
6. Live-Away Dads
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Live Away Dads: Staying a Part of Your Children's Lives when They Aren't a Part of Your Home is very informative and helpful for a dad who is separated from his children. It is easy to read and full of useful information and suggestions for live away dads..
7. An Intimate Understanding of America's Teenagers
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8. The Dangerous Book for Boys
It has been a very long time since I have read a book as delightful as The Dangerous Book for Boys. This book has been a big hit in Britain where it was first published, and has now hit the bestseller lists in the United States. What an incredible book! Whether you are a father of a son or just a dad who remembers his childhood, this book is a great read.
9. Come on People
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Comedian and fatherhood advocate Bill Cosby and his longtime collaborator Alvin F. Poussaint, M.D., share this call to action to men everywhere to support responsible fatherhood among young black fathers and their sense of what needs to be done to bring fathers back home and help them engage in their children's lives.
