Essential Parenting Principles Every Father Needs to Know
From
the cradle to the day they leave for college, the daily interactions you have
with your child will shape who they are and how they view the world. While
there’s no proverbial “owners manual” for raising children, this book will give
you the necessary tools for creating a strong relationship with your kids.
By
applying the 10 Power Principles – Love, Communication, Balance,
Responsibility, Character, Respect, Golden Sword, High Expectation, Presence
and Your Word – you will learn how to build a lifelong, unwavering parental
foundation that will keep you on track no matter what curve balls come your
way.
Some of the topics covered include:
• What to do when your child just won’t listen
• How to express anger appropriately
• Setting limits
• Managing stress at home
• Instilling a good work ethic
• Teaching kids how to set and meet goals
• Teaching boys respect toward women
• Teaching your children about sex
• How to break technology addictions
• Family conversation starters
• How to make chores more fun
• And much, much more!
Infused with heartwarming and relatable personal narratives, author Wayne Parker (parenting contributor at TheSpruce.com, VeryWellFamily.com, and TheBalance.com), a father of five and grandfather of 13, provides actionable advice for new and seasoned dads alike. With bite-sized chapters and illuminating worksheets, this digestible guide will set the course for a lifetime of great parenting.
A few reviews for Power Dads
Wayne Parker’s Power
Dads is a must read for any dad who wants to make a lasting impact on
his kids. Wayne provides valuable wisdom that comes from decades of experience.
Read, digest and implement these proven concepts in your family. – Michael A.Stelzner – CEO and Founder, Social Media Examiner & MyKidsAdventures.com
Power Dads is a “hands-on” manual
for all dads interested in learning how to be the best father possible in
raising their children in today’s complex world. A must read! – Lawrence Agresto – Author of A Fathers New Beginning
Wayne Parker may be a fatherhood
guide by trade and title, but his insight clearly comes from his personal
experience — the good, the bad, the ugly, and the beautiful. Power Dads has
incredibly useful suggestions for dads, clearly explained, organized, and
supported by a wide range of research and wisdom, but the thumping heart of the
book are engaging personal stories that inspired so many of these learnings.
Parker has a generous and open-minded voice that says, “been there, realized
that,” and invites all fathers in on the secrets. – Joel Schwartzberg, essayist and author of “The 40-Year-Old Version: Humoirs of a Divorced Dad” and “Small Things Considered: Moments from Manhood to Manilow“
There are many wonderful books
on fatherhood. Many are written by pediatricians or psychologists which bring
professional views and discussion on the topic. Others, by
nonprofessionals–everyday dads, are often whimsical, anecdotal, clever, or
funny. What I found in Power Dads, just as I attempted in my book
on Dadhood, is a mentoring style that teaches without being technical. It is
simple effective advice on being the best dad you can be. Wayne Parker knows
fatherhood as the expert on that topic on VeryWellFamily.com.
Power Dads is a wonderful book for all fathers! The basis of
Wayne Parker’s book are ten principles all dads should understand and embrace.
He then ties these principles to situations every involved father will face,
but may not know how to handle. A very important chapter in my mind is ‘Ten
Common Discipline Mistakes’. Every parent should read this chapter and live by
it. – Michael ByronSmith, author of The Power ofDadhood