I Want That One! A book for Dads that is Dad-friendly!

A book destined to be stained with coffee

I've always looked at books for Dads as being slightly weird. I'm not sure why I would think that, but there has always been something cringe worthy about them. The idea of turning Dad in to 'Mr Perfect Father' has always seemed unrealistic to me. Dads are Dads - bumbling, fun, sometimes grumpy, sometimes the fumbling fool - but generally the treasured relief from 'Mother Dearest'. 

So nice then to see a refreshing and realistic book come out from Ian Grant. If you are in New Zealand you will know of Grant as a parenting expert who can often be heard on varying radio stations in New Zealand - or running The Parenting Place. If you are from outside New Zealand then you will still appreciate the wisdom communicated through this book.

Fathers who dare win is a very palatable book - easy to read, without the dumming down of many of it's contemporaries. And also, in my opinion, without the liberal attitude to kids these days - you know how it goes, 'little _____ (insert child's name) doesn't like homework, so we don't do it' - you know, without that nonsense.

There are chapters on relevant issues like character building, getting to know a new baby, how to help your children understand anger, and growing happy children. As the Mother of a six year old Only Child (a girl) I am really starting to notice how much influence her Father's action or inaction can have on her. For this reason I really tested this book against some situations we have faced recently - and the advice given by Grant was and is incredibly helpful, but more than that, the advice helped to give us some clarity. After all, your Only Child is your first child! It's a total learning experience!

Importantly, I found this book to echo some good old fashioned 'common sense' that we seem to have lost while we have been surfing Facebook and checking our iphones.... And yes, I know that common sense means different things to different parenting philosophies and cultures, but there are some things that don't go out of fashion - no matter where you are, and what you do. 

Read the words: BE CLEAR ABOUT DISCIPLINE!

The book Fathers who dare win reminds me of the roles we play in our childrens' lives, and how that can affect their character as they grow in to young adults.

A great read!

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