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Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters
by Meg Meeker • 2006
A pediatrician's guide to protecting your daughter's mind and future in a culture set against her.
4.16
7k+
Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters Summary
Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters 91%
A pediatrician's guide to protecting your daughter's mind and future in a culture set against her.
by Meg Meeker 2006
4.16
7k+ ratings
Do Fathers Matter?
by Paul Raeburn • 2014
Fathers matter before birth: epigenetics, hormones, and brain science reveal their hidden impact.
3.59
603
Do Fathers Matter? Summary
Do Fathers Matter? 90%
Fathers matter before birth: epigenetics, hormones, and brain science reveal their hidden impact.
by Paul Raeburn 2014
3.59
603 ratings
Raising Men
by Eric Davis • 2016
SEAL training distilled into a father's guide: ten battle-tested principles for raising strong sons.
4.02
2k+
Raising Men Summary
Raising Men 89%
SEAL training distilled into a father's guide: ten battle-tested principles for raising strong sons.
by Eric Davis 2016
4.02
2k+ ratings
Daddy Issues
by Katherine Angel • 2019
Behind every sentimentalized father is a story of possession that feminism forgot to tell.
3.36
1k+
Daddy Issues Summary
Daddy Issues 89%
Behind every sentimentalized father is a story of possession that feminism forgot to tell.
by Katherine Angel 2019
3.36
1k+ ratings
Better Dads, Stronger Sons
by Rick Johnson • 2006
Learn what your son needs from you: presence, example, and the specific road to manhood.
4.01
327
Better Dads, Stronger Sons Summary
Better Dads, Stronger Sons 89%
Learn what your son needs from you: presence, example, and the specific road to manhood.
by Rick Johnson 2006
4.01
327 ratings
This I Believe
by Dan Gediman • 2011
When his daughter called him a geek and a loser, one father heard something else entirely.
4.14
51
This I Believe Summary
This I Believe 89%
When his daughter called him a geek and a loser, one father heard something else entirely.
by Dan Gediman 2011
4.14
51 ratings
The Intentional Father
by Jon Tyson • 2021
A father's practical guide to initiating his son into manhood before the world steps in.
4.33
3k+
The Intentional Father Summary
The Intentional Father 89%
A father's practical guide to initiating his son into manhood before the world steps in.
by Jon Tyson 2021
4.33
3k+ ratings
Napkin Notes
by Garth Callaghan • 2013
826 handwritten napkins: one for every school day he feared he'd miss.
4.18
820
Napkin Notes Summary
Napkin Notes 88%
826 handwritten napkins: one for every school day he feared he'd miss.
by Garth Callaghan 2013
4.18
820 ratings
Stuff Every Dad Should Know
by Brett Cohen • 2012
A dad's pocket manual: college savings, baby care, tough talks, and the first teenage driver.
3.54
54
Stuff Every Dad Should Know Summary
Stuff Every Dad Should Know 88%
A dad's pocket manual: college savings, baby care, tough talks, and the first teenage driver.
by Brett Cohen 2012
3.54
54 ratings
Bringing Up Boys
by James C. Dobson • 2001
The boy brain is not a defective girl brain. A Christian psychologist on what sons actually need.
3.92
8k+
Bringing Up Boys Summary
Bringing Up Boys 88%
The boy brain is not a defective girl brain. A Christian psychologist on what sons actually need.
by James C. Dobson 2001
3.92
8k+ ratings
Project Fatherhood
by Jorja Leap • 2015
Former gang members and ex-cons meet weekly in Watts to become the fathers they never had.
4.30
115
Project Fatherhood Summary
Project Fatherhood 88%
Former gang members and ex-cons meet weekly in Watts to become the fathers they never had.
by Jorja Leap 2015
4.30
115 ratings
The Daily Dad
by Ryan Holiday • 2023
366 daily meditations to help you become the parent your kids deserve.
4.54
2k+
The Daily Dad Summary
The Daily Dad 88%
366 daily meditations to help you become the parent your kids deserve.
by Ryan Holiday 2023
4.54
2k+ ratings
The Expectant Father
by Armin A. Brott • 1995
Pregnancy month by month, for the dad: her changes, your feelings, your actual job.
3.88
8k+
The Expectant Father Summary
The Expectant Father 88%
Pregnancy month by month, for the dad: her changes, your feelings, your actual job.
by Armin A. Brott 1995
3.88
8k+ ratings
Bringing Up Girls
by James C. Dobson • 2008
Culture tells her she's a body; Dad shows her she's a soul. Battle plan for the years that decide.
3.91
3k+
Bringing Up Girls Summary
Bringing Up Girls 88%
Culture tells her she's a body; Dad shows her she's a soul. Battle plan for the years that decide.
by James C. Dobson 2008
3.91
3k+ ratings
The Chief
by Lance Morrow • 1985
A father bows to Rockefeller. His journalist son cannot look away.
3.45
11
The Chief Summary
The Chief 88%
A father bows to Rockefeller. His journalist son cannot look away.
by Lance Morrow 1985
3.45
11 ratings
Manhood for Amateurs
by Michael Chabon • 2009
Fatherhood is the one job where failing every day means you're probably doing it right.
3.73
8k+
Manhood for Amateurs Summary
Manhood for Amateurs 88%
Fatherhood is the one job where failing every day means you're probably doing it right.
by Michael Chabon 2009
3.73
8k+ ratings
Absent Fathers, Lost Sons
by Guy Corneau • 1991
Father absence installs a borrowed self. The mask works until intimacy strips it away.
3.92
439
Absent Fathers, Lost Sons Summary
Absent Fathers, Lost Sons 88%
Father absence installs a borrowed self. The mask works until intimacy strips it away.
by Guy Corneau 1991
3.92
439 ratings
The Way of the Wild Heart
by John Eldredge • 2006
A six-stage map for the masculine journey. Miss one, and maturity stays out of reach.
4.16
2k+
The Way of the Wild Heart Summary
The Way of the Wild Heart 88%
A six-stage map for the masculine journey. Miss one, and maturity stays out of reach.
by John Eldredge 2006
4.16
2k+ ratings
Raising Boys
by Steve Biddulph • 1997
Boys grow through phases, not years. What each one demands from the adults who love them.
3.73
5k+
Raising Boys Summary
Raising Boys 88%
Boys grow through phases, not years. What each one demands from the adults who love them.
by Steve Biddulph 1997
3.73
5k+ ratings
The New Father
by Armin A. Brott • 1997
The dad's manual for year one: baby milestones, partner recovery, and your own identity shift.
4.00
3k+
The New Father Summary
The New Father 88%
The dad's manual for year one: baby milestones, partner recovery, and your own identity shift.
by Armin A. Brott 1997
4.00
3k+ ratings
The Making of Men
by Arne Rubinstein • 2013
Without rites of passage, boys act out. A parent's roadmap from self-focused boy to responsible man.
4.17
159
The Making of Men Summary
The Making of Men 88%
Without rites of passage, boys act out. A parent's roadmap from self-focused boy to responsible man.
by Arne Rubinstein 2013
4.17
159 ratings
Strong Mothers, Strong Sons
by Meg Meeker • 2014
Your son will eventually fight you. How to survive the battle and raise a man you admire.
3.91
3k+
Strong Mothers, Strong Sons Summary
Strong Mothers, Strong Sons 88%
Your son will eventually fight you. How to survive the battle and raise a man you admire.
by Meg Meeker 2014
3.91
3k+ ratings
The Collapse of Parenting
by Leonard Sax • 2015
Parents ceded authority to peers. The result: heavier, more fragile, overmedicated kids.
4.29
6k+
The Collapse of Parenting Summary
The Collapse of Parenting 88%
Parents ceded authority to peers. The result: heavier, more fragile, overmedicated kids.
by Leonard Sax 2015
4.29
6k+ ratings
We're Pregnant! The First Time Dad's Pregnancy Handbook
by Adrian Kulp • 2018
From positive test through fourth trimester: a month-by-month playbook for first-time dads.
3.98
3k+
We're Pregnant! The First Time Dad's Pregnancy Handbook Summary
We're Pregnant! The First Time Dad's Pregnancy Handbook 87%
From positive test through fourth trimester: a month-by-month playbook for first-time dads.
by Adrian Kulp 2018
3.98
3k+ ratings
Building Better Families
by Matthew Kelly • 2008
Parenting as leadership: how to guide your kids with vision, questions, and values instead of rules.
4.14
417
Building Better Families Summary
Building Better Families 87%
Parenting as leadership: how to guide your kids with vision, questions, and values instead of rules.
by Matthew Kelly 2008
4.14
417 ratings
The Nurture Assumption
by Judith Rich Harris • 1998
Parents shape children far less than we believe. Peers, not parents, build adult personality.
4.14
2k+
The Nurture Assumption Summary
The Nurture Assumption 87%
Parents shape children far less than we believe. Peers, not parents, build adult personality.
by Judith Rich Harris 1998
4.14
2k+ ratings
What a Daughter Needs From Her Dad
by Michael Farris • 2004
A dad's guide to building a daughter's faith, money sense, and confidence until marriage.
3.93
118
What a Daughter Needs From Her Dad Summary
What a Daughter Needs From Her Dad 87%
A dad's guide to building a daughter's faith, money sense, and confidence until marriage.
by Michael Farris 2004
3.93
118 ratings
The Absent Father Effect on Daughters
by Susan E. Schwartz • 2020
The father who was never there still runs the daughter's life from inside her own mind.
3.63
324
The Absent Father Effect on Daughters Summary
The Absent Father Effect on Daughters 87%
The father who was never there still runs the daughter's life from inside her own mind.
by Susan E. Schwartz 2020
3.63
324 ratings
Standing on the Promises
by Douglas Wilson • 1997
God's promises cover your children. The rod and Christian education are how you receive them.
4.41
1k+
Standing on the Promises Summary
Standing on the Promises 87%
God's promises cover your children. The rod and Christian education are how you receive them.
by Douglas Wilson 1997
4.41
1k+ ratings
Hold On to Your Kids
by Gordon Neufeld • 2004
When friends matter more than parents, curiosity fades and aggression rises. The way back.
4.15
12k+
Hold On to Your Kids Summary
Hold On to Your Kids 87%
When friends matter more than parents, curiosity fades and aggression rises. The way back.
by Gordon Neufeld 2004
4.15
12k+ ratings
Things My Son Needs to Know About the World
by Fredrik Backman • 2012
A new father's hilarious crash course on love, manhood, and why IKEA will test your marriage.
3.99
35k+
Things My Son Needs to Know About the World Summary
Things My Son Needs to Know About the World 87%
A new father's hilarious crash course on love, manhood, and why IKEA will test your marriage.
by Fredrik Backman 2012
3.99
35k+ ratings
Laying Down the Law
by Ruth Peters • 2002
The parenting playbook that replaces negotiation with clear consequences, so a single 'no' sticks.
3.69
29
Laying Down the Law Summary
Laying Down the Law 87%
The parenting playbook that replaces negotiation with clear consequences, so a single 'no' sticks.
by Ruth Peters 2002
3.69
29 ratings
New Fathers, Mental Health and Digital Communication
by Paul Hodkinson • 2021
One in four new fathers get depressed. Nobody screened them, so they found each other online.
New Fathers, Mental Health and Digital Communication Summary
New Fathers, Mental Health and Digital Communication 87%
One in four new fathers get depressed. Nobody screened them, so they found each other online.
by Paul Hodkinson 2021
Raising Children Who Think for Themselves
by Elisa Medhus • 2001
Two instincts kids absorb: comply or rebel. The method that installs a third: an inner compass.
3.78
175
Raising Children Who Think for Themselves Summary
Raising Children Who Think for Themselves 87%
Two instincts kids absorb: comply or rebel. The method that installs a third: an inner compass.
by Elisa Medhus 2001
3.78
175 ratings
Dad Tired and Loving It
by Jerrad Lopes • 2019
Spiritual leadership for dads who are tired, imperfect, and ready to move forward anyway.
4.23
887
Dad Tired and Loving It Summary
Dad Tired and Loving It 87%
Spiritual leadership for dads who are tired, imperfect, and ready to move forward anyway.
by Jerrad Lopes 2019
4.23
887 ratings
Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child
by John M. Gottman • 1997
Empathy, not criticism, helps an upset child thrive. A research-backed playbook for parents.
4.19
7k+
Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child Summary
Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child 87%
Empathy, not criticism, helps an upset child thrive. A research-backed playbook for parents.
by John M. Gottman 1997
4.19
7k+ ratings
Family Wisdom
by Robin Sharma • 2000
Lead yourself to lead your family: the vision, rituals, and habits that make a household thrive.
3.99
2k+
Family Wisdom Summary
Family Wisdom 87%
Lead yourself to lead your family: the vision, rituals, and habits that make a household thrive.
by Robin Sharma 2000
3.99
2k+ ratings
The Sovereign Child
by Aaron Stupple • 2025
Rules backfire with children. The case for trusting them with food, sleep, and screens.
3.40
335
The Sovereign Child Summary
The Sovereign Child 87%
Rules backfire with children. The case for trusting them with food, sleep, and screens.
by Aaron Stupple 2025
3.40
335 ratings
Healing the Masculine Soul
by Gordon Dalbey • 1988
The crisis of masculinity isn't social. It's spiritual, and it begins with the father.
4.09
406
Healing the Masculine Soul Summary
Healing the Masculine Soul 87%
The crisis of masculinity isn't social. It's spiritual, and it begins with the father.
by Gordon Dalbey 1988
4.09
406 ratings
The Wall Speaks
by Jerr • 2021
A substitute father's manual: build composure, ration affection, and become the man she chases.
4.42
241
The Wall Speaks Summary
The Wall Speaks 87%
A substitute father's manual: build composure, ration affection, and become the man she chases.
by Jerr 2021
4.42
241 ratings
Have a New Kid by Friday
by Kevin Leman • 2008
Five days to change your child's attitude by changing the parent they receive every morning.
3.83
4k+
Have a New Kid by Friday Summary
Have a New Kid by Friday 87%
Five days to change your child's attitude by changing the parent they receive every morning.
by Kevin Leman 2008
3.83
4k+ ratings
The New Strong-Willed Child
by James C. Dobson • 1978
Your hardest child was born that way: match that stubbornness with calm action, not louder anger.
3.79
5k+
The New Strong-Willed Child Summary
The New Strong-Willed Child 87%
Your hardest child was born that way: match that stubbornness with calm action, not louder anger.
by James C. Dobson 1978
3.79
5k+ ratings
Parenting the Strong-Willed Child
by Kevin Hinckley • 2008
Rebellion starts years before a child walks away. Healing it requires something different entirely.
4.26
135
Parenting the Strong-Willed Child Summary
Parenting the Strong-Willed Child 87%
Rebellion starts years before a child walks away. Healing it requires something different entirely.
by Kevin Hinckley 2008
4.26
135 ratings
Maximized Manhood
by Edwin Louis Cole • 1982
Why character outlasts talent, and why your family needs a spiritual leader more than a provider.
4.31
600
Maximized Manhood Summary
Maximized Manhood 87%
Why character outlasts talent, and why your family needs a spiritual leader more than a provider.
by Edwin Louis Cole 1982
4.31
600 ratings
Life Is Short, Laundry Is Eternal
by Scott Benner • 2013
A stay-at-home dad could handle laundry and diapers. The diabetes diagnosis was something else.
4.09
151
Life Is Short, Laundry Is Eternal Summary
Life Is Short, Laundry Is Eternal 87%
A stay-at-home dad could handle laundry and diapers. The diabetes diagnosis was something else.
by Scott Benner 2013
4.09
151 ratings
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families
by Stephen R. Covey • 2014
Classic productivity habits, remade for families: shared purpose, protected time, real listening.
4.13
12k+
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families Summary
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families 87%
Classic productivity habits, remade for families: shared purpose, protected time, real listening.
by Stephen R. Covey 2014
4.13
12k+ ratings
8 Secrets to Raising Successful Kids
by Dr. Kevin Leman • 2021
Eight principles for raising children who succeed at being good humans, not just good achievers.
4.50
12
8 Secrets to Raising Successful Kids Summary
8 Secrets to Raising Successful Kids 87%
Eight principles for raising children who succeed at being good humans, not just good achievers.
by Dr. Kevin Leman 2021
4.50
12 ratings
Raising Competent Children
by Jesper Juul • 1995
Children cooperate when respected. A parenting shift that works with their natural competence.
4.25
2k+
Raising Competent Children Summary
Raising Competent Children 87%
Children cooperate when respected. A parenting shift that works with their natural competence.
by Jesper Juul 1995
4.25
2k+ ratings
Point Man
by Steve Farrar • 2003
A field-tested battle plan for husbands who refuse to lose their families to spiritual attack.
4.24
2k+
Point Man Summary
Point Man 87%
A field-tested battle plan for husbands who refuse to lose their families to spiritual attack.
by Steve Farrar 2003
4.24
2k+ ratings
Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood
by Jim Fay • 2000
How you handle a toddler's misbehavior shapes the teenager. Change the approach before age six.
4.12
6k+
Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood Summary
Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood 87%
How you handle a toddler's misbehavior shapes the teenager. Change the approach before age six.
by Jim Fay 2000
4.12
6k+ ratings
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