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9781881273462
CONNECTING WITH YOUR CHILD'S HEART IS ONE OF THE MOST SATISFYING EXPERIENCES IN LIFE. Every father has a hidden desire for his children--to see them surpass him. How can this come about? Ken Canfield gives a three-part blueprint: First, a dad should examine his own heart. Next, he should take steps to improve the way he connects with his children. Then he should take a longer range view and plan specifically for a lifetime of involved fathering. Based on years of careful research involving thousands of fathers, this book is a solid reference tool for fathers. Canfield's three-part blueprint addresses: A father's past. A father should resolve his relationship with his own father in order to effectively build a relationship with his children. How to make a dad's house a home. Canfield explains how to build the four "walls" or dimensions, of fathering: --involvement --consistency --awareness --nurturance A plan for the future. From being a new father to being a grandfather, dads face challenges at each stage of their life. With the long-range perspective this book provides, fathers can anticipate and prepare for the changing situations they'll face. NEVER UNDERESTIMATE YOUR POWER AS A FATHER. YOU UNDOUBTEDLY WILL INFLUENCE AND SHAPE FUTURE GENERATIONS. "The nation's foremost fathering expert has written the definitive book on being a dad for the next decade. The Heart of a Father is like putting a turbo charger on your fathering engineyour mileage and enjoyment are guaranteed to improve." Gary Smalley, President and founder of Smalley Relationship CenterCanfield, Ken is the author of 'Heart of a Father How You Can Become a Dad of Destiny' with ISBN 9781881273462 and ISBN 1881273466.
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