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A story of thrill-seeking teens, of hope and love, freedom and failure, Kickflip Boys reveals a sport and a community that have become a refuge for adolescent boys who don’t fit in. Ultimately, it’s the survival story of a loving modern American family, of acceptance, forgiveness, and letting go.

Väter haben ihren Kinder gegenüber eigene und andere Fähigkeiten und Kompetenzen als Mütter. Sie sind darum nicht einfach nur deren Assistenten, die Anweisungen zu befolgen haben, sondern sie haben einen eigenen Part, den nur sie spielen können. Voraussetzung allerdings ist, dass sie diesen Teil ihrer Verantwortung verstehen und aktiv übernehmen.

In the fall of 2012, after working on a presidential campaign that suffered a devastating loss, Stuart Stevens, having turned 60, realized that he and his 95-year-old father had spent little time together for decades. His solution: a season of attending Ole Miss football games together, as they'd done when college football provided a way for his father to guide him through childhood - and to make sense of the troubled South of the time.

More than four million blissfully ignorant American men are thrust into fatherhood every year, yet these men are rarely armed with an honest account of what to expect in the first nine months. This nine-month, non-fiction account details how one man learns to let go of control in the quest for the perfect pregnancy.

Conversations Across America is about the father-son journey of a lifetime: a 73-day, 4,600-mile, cross-country bike trip Kari took in 2015 with his 75-year-old dad, Merv, who had early stage Alzheimer’s. Their adventure reminds us of the power of perseverance and adaptability in the face of uncertainty. It’s also a heartwarming example of listening and discovery, including 300 short conversations with people who approached them along the way, providing a rich snapshot of America--especially rural America.

Toddlers are savages. They scream, shout, rebel, slap, destroy, throw food, and purposely withhold their love and affection–just to watch your soul snap and your spirit shatter. And all before eight a.m. And yet, they’re also misunderstood creatures: funny and beautiful–endearing little marvels that brighten up your day. But mostly they’re savages.

Ser bebé acerca al oyente la explicación del desarrollo y las necesidades de los bebés desde la ciencia y dando a la vez mucho peso y voz a la vivencia del recién nacido. Porque el bebé humano necesita que volvamos a reencontrarnos con su esencia, por encima de mitos o creencias sociales. Es una cría mamífera y nada de lo que hace o necesita surge del capricho o de haber sido malacostumbrado por sus madres o padres. Se mueve por la necesidad de supervivencia y de ser amado profundamente.

Men were designed, created, and commanded to bear responsibility, but our history of failure in this area stretches all the way back to Adam. Today, irresponsibility is considered normal, even a birthright. Jim Wilson outlines the causes and results of this failure, the biblical principles and characteristics that define a responsible man, and how men can apply them both in their own lives and in raising their sons.

"Under the Lights: A Season of Growth" is an inspiring tale of community, fatherhood, and the subtle art of leadership set against the backdrop of youth baseball in Tehachapi, California. The book follows Patrick Dunn, a dedicated father who takes on the challenging role of coaching his son Dublin's 9U baseball team, the Tehachapi Cougars.

Siguiendo el camino trazado por Irse a Madrid, Manuel Jabois relata en esta historia el viaje sin retorno de la paternidad. Con un estilo singular y libre de etiquetas, Jabois describe a modo de dietario el último año de su vida: el embarazo de su mujer, el periodismo y los primeros encuentros con Madrid, la ciudad a la que dijo como el Rastignac de Balzac: "¡Ahora tú y yo, cara a cara!".

Aprender a ser padre/madre no es fácil, aquí algunos tips para hacerlo con una visión de pareja y para que esta etapa que será para siempre no influya de manera negativa con la relación.

Becoming a father for the first time can feel like an overwhelming experience, full of excitement, uncertainty, and a lot of questions. If you’re looking for practical advice, emotional support, and a clear roadmap for navigating the first year of fatherhood, this book is for you. A Guide for First Time Dads is your step-by-step companion to the incredible journey of becoming a dad. Written with the modern father in mind, this comprehensive guide covers everything from preparing for your baby’s arrival to bonding with your newborn and balancing work, life, and fatherhood.

We all have a story to tell. A tale of our childhood. A story of our fathers’ influence in our lives, or lack thereof. Some stories are good and some not so good. But now the roles have changed; you are either standing at the edge of fatherhood or a father already. Your child's story is being written. You have an incredible opportunity to write it with him/her. What tale do you want his/her story to tell? What do you want to be their fondest memories one day? A memory with or without you? Fun Dad will help you turn small moments into lifelong memories.

Romal Tune was raised mostly without a father. He and his dad connected briefly when he was a teenager, and then had no relationship for decades. After years of inner work, Tune realized that neither he nor his dad possessed what they needed to live up to each other's expectations. He began to wonder if other men also longed to have vulnerable conversations with their fathers—about good memories, about pain, and about what their relationship could still become. So he sat down with seventeen men of diverse ages, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds for "I Wish My Dad" conversations.

Wayne Alcorn has seen the radical life-change that happens in men as they embrace the love of God the Father. And he has seen that love heal and transform men’s lives—his father’s, his own and the countless men across Australia he has talked to and helped heal. This is his—and their—story. And the story of how God’s love transforms generations. A story that just might change your life.

Bad parents are the best parents because they give you adversity. Children are kind of like magicians psychologically because when you're a child, you're weak and you have to deal with your own weakness and your own vulnerabilities. Children are very willful and strong in their own way, and so when they have parents who ignore them or who are abusive, they find a way to somehow compensate for that. The compensation often leads to children becoming great artists, great political figures, great actors.

Ken raised his three sons in a squeaky-clean suburb of Los Angeles. He envisioned fatherhood as coaching their sports teams, taking them to church (where he was the pastor), and visiting colleges one day. Instead, he got an education on the street names of opioids, fluency in rehab vernacular, and an insider’s view of the California prison system, when his middle son, Lucas, accidentally killed a man with his car while high on heroin.

Libro que propone una metodología para mejorar las prácticas disciplinarias escolares, enriquecer y actualizar estrategias que fomenten una educación no-violenta que mejore la convivencia en la escuela. Proporciona recursos para crear entornos propicios al aprendizaje y convertir los espacios educativos en ambientes que realmente fomenten el desarrollo de las capacidades sociales (no sólo académicas) de los alumnos.

Young men of color want to be good dads, but it takes more than a strong will to make that desire a reality. Charles C. Daniels Jr., Ph.D., a therapist and co-founder and CEO of FathersUplift, an organization that helps fathers reconnect with their kids, learned firsthand while serving primarily Black and Brown men that it's possible for fathers to overcome the significant challenges to establishing a relationships with their kids after weeks, months, or even years of separation.

“Fatherhood Matters!” delves deep into the complex dynamics of single parenting, shedding light on the trials and triumphs experienced by parents and children in single-parent households. Written by Anthony Owens, who was raised by a single parent himself, this book provides a poignant and empathetic narrative that resonates with readers facing similar circumstances. Through personal stories, Owens explores the unique challenges faced by single parents, from financial strains to emotional burdens.