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1) Dad is fat
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"In Dad is Fat, stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan, who's best known for his legendary riffs on Hot Pockets, bacon, manatees, and McDonald's, expresses all the joys and horrors of life with five young children--everything from cousins ("celebrities for little kids") to toddlers' communication skills ("they always sound like they have traveled by horseback for hours to deliver important news"), to the eating habits of four year olds ("there is no difference...
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A tale of joy, heartbreak and hope, about a motherless girl collectively raised by a close-knit Dublin community.
When Noel learns that his terminally ill former flame is pregnant with his child, he agrees to take guardianship of the baby girl once she’s born. But as a single father battling demons of his own, Noel can’t do it alone.
Fortunately, he has a competent, caring
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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Book Preview: #1 When you're pregnant, you think that life will be different once you have a child. But five months into the pregnancy, I realized that the feeling of being weighed down by adulthood wasn't going to get any better any time soon.
#2 When we moved to Paris, we had no idea where we would end up, but we were sure that we would be living outside of the United States. We...
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Brimming with timeless stories and inspirational quotes, this book on fatherhood from Max Lucado is the perfect gift to show Dad how much he means to the family.
Dads are a one-of-a-kind bunch. They can be strong and stern, yet heartfelt and gentle. They may be out of touch with today's Top 40 Hits, but know just the right word to say in a quiet moment. They are always there to provide, lend a helping hand, or be our biggest cheerleader.
Max Lucado...
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"From Kelly Rippon, single mother of six super achievers, including an Olympic medalist, comes a breakthrough parenting philosophy. Parent Up is a call to action for all parents to realize the power of being the most important, positive shaping force in your children's lives. Broken down into ten chapters that each present a key influence (from the influence of optimism to loyalty), Kelly shares her philosophy as well as relatable anecdotes from her...
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Addiction is a disease. So is Cancer. Decades ago we whispered when speaking of a Cancer diagnosis. Today, through awareness, it is appalling to think there was ever a stigma attached to Cancer. Instead we are now vocal about Cancer, we seek answers, we seek cures, and we seek prayer. However, the stigma attached to the disease of Addiction is still very real. The diagnosis is still whispered. Pride Aside is one Father's attempt to be vocal, to share...
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Imagine a son or daughter who realizes dad has chosen work, sports, or other addictions instead of them. This is abandonment-and the consequences will leave a negative life-long legacy. But there is a solution. It's not an easy road, but it's not impassable. The Legacy of Absence explores the ways in which involvement and reconciliation can heal the wounds created by a distant father, and turn even a physically absent father into one who is involved...
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In Burning Fence, acclaimed novelist Craig Lesley turns his keen eye toward two difficult fathers and an alcohol-damaged Indian foster child, Craig's own "son," Wade. Abandoned by his shell-shocked father, Rudell, Craig grew up with his stepfather, Vern, a tough, controlling railroader. When events turned nasty, Craig, his mother, and his baby sister fled on the night train and arrived at an Indian reservation where his mother found work. Decades...
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This father of ten thriving children delivers knock-out advice on the art of being a dad. George Foreman is an international symbol of a positive attitude, determination, and athleticism. He's also well known for having ten children, five boys and five girls. As a man who strives to live in obedience to the Ultimate Father, Foreman has a powerful perspective on effective, godly fatherhood. Through his own experiences as a son in a single-parent home,...
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When the first man Adam heard the voice of God walking through the Garden of Eden, he hid himself. The Bible says that he hid himself because he was naked.
To uncover a good application, let's examine the word naked. May I suggest that he hid himself because he was unprepared, misinformed, or simply not ready? He was perhaps (as are many men today) not in place nor proper form. He was not dressed. He was not adorned with a sense of power or purpose....
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Good fathering is a powerful force in the lives of children, a force that can markedly reduce their risks of crime, substance abuse, depression and bad attitudes to school and at the same time increasing their chances of having fulfilled lives. But even when dads know this, they usually just don't know what to do. This book, from best-selling parenting author Dr Bruce Robinson, is 'treasure chest' of tips from prominent people, written to help dads...
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As a step parent, you have taken on a unique and often challenging role within your family. You may feel overwhelmed and unsure of how to navigate the complexities of step parenting, but don't worry - you are not alone. This book is here to provide you with the knowledge, tools, and support you need to thrive as a step parent and build strong and positive relationships with your stepchildren.In these pages, you will find expert advice and practical...
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As people of color, we arrived on a nightmare and never stop praying for the dream. George did not fret because of any evildoers neither envious against the workers of iniquities, asking God to give him grace to accept with serenity of the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things that should be changed, and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other, keeping God first as the head of his life. Showing how the God of his weary...
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A Guide to Modern Manhood is a heartfelt labor of love from a father to his son. After years of wrong choices and painful missteps as a young adult, Eli Auerbach finally learned what it takes to live a successful and fruitful life. For Eli, many of the mistakes he made as a young man became regrets that could never be undone. Eli wanted nothing more than for his son to enjoy all the wonderful experiences and advantages life has to offer without all...
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There is a wound in almost every man's heart, an unblessed injury passed down from the one man in our lives who was called to protect and care for us. This is "the father wound." It cuts deep into our souls, destroying our unique identity, and causing us to erect barriers of anger and shame that affect us and our children's lives for generations to come. But there is hope to break this cycle of pain caused by abuse and neglect. Author Bob Kroll examines...
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Una camioneta con la leyenda "¿Quién es tu padre?" recorre hoy las calles de Nueva York ofreciendo el test de ADN a transeúntes con dudas sobre su identidad o la de sus hijos. Durante milenios, esa pregunta fue un enigma de resolución imposible y los misterios de la identidad del padre biológico aportaban la materia prima del melodrama. Sin embargo, algo empezó a cambiar en la década de 1920, con los primeros métodos para evaluar la filiación....
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Dads deserve more credit. This book is giving dads their due. Dads are there through the thick and the thin, the good and the bad, and the happy and sad. This book is a tribute to my father and all the things that he tried to impress upon me as I grew up and through my adulthood. Some lessons took longer than others.
It is my wish that you find some of the stories funny, some heartwarming, but all with a lesson to give. Maybe you can learn that you...
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"Alistair MacLeod was the most deeply satisfied person I ever met," writes Alexander MacLeod of his father, "and every day I miss his quiet presence in my life, his unhurried walk, his slow breathing, his certainty." Anne Murray says this of her father who was a doctor in Springhill: "He was there to save lives and that's what he did." Author Carol Bruneau confesses that her father would "throttle" her for writing an essay about him because "he hated...
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Fathering Me: A Journey Into Fatherhood takes the reader on a journey through the hills and valleys, feasts and famines, joys and pains of fatherhood. On this journey, experienced via a collection of powerful, thought-provoking poems, readers are invited into one of the most critical familial relationships, i.e., that of a father and his children traveling the rugged path of parenting.
Fathering me is also about the multiple roles fathers must...
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