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A Father's Heartbeat: 7 Virtues of Successful Fathers
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Expected 10 Apr 02Day by day, moment to moment, a good father can change the world for his children and generations to come. Find out exactly how in this engaging book for hands-on dads everywhere. Through scholarly research and real-world examples, you'll learn how seemingly ordinary daily acts have the power to change a father into someone extraordinary in the eyes of his children.
- GenresParenting
256 pages, Paperback
First published April 10, 2012
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January 4, 2013
I picked up this book from my favorite LDS bookstore a few months ago, without really knowing anything about it. I probally should have done some more research first, because the book was more geared towards the parents of teenagers, where my children are less than 3. The book is geared towards fathers, of the LDS faith. However, it is something that mothers or non LDS can use as well.
The concept of a heartbeat father is explained right in the beginning. A heartbeat is something that needs to happen all the time. If your heart is only beating a few hours a day, thats no good. A heartbeat father is one who is constantly involved in their childrens life. He compares this to "Disneyland dads", fathers who are so busy with work, or otherwise unavilable to their children, except on special occassions, and try to compensate by cramming in a lot of good times whenever possible, but not being in their childrens lives every single day. The book encourages fathers to have regular interviews with their children, and gives a lot of helpful hints as to what you can talk about during these meetings. There are also some thought questions and "homework" assignments throughout the book. Which seems like a good idea, but I personally don't like writing in books, and I thought that I might hold onto this book until I had teenagers, and then read it again. So I didn't spend as much time on my homework as I should have.
As part of the authors college research, he participated in a project evaluating parenting issues in LDS and non LDS families. Being raised by non LDS parents, and being a relatively new convert, I would have liked to have learned more about this comparision.
The 7 virtures themselves are covered pretty well, but this section of the book fails to be that griping. I wasn't very motivated to pick up the book, or to keep reading. A lot of the sections I just had to power through and don't think I got that much out of. I did come away with a few good ideas, but not a full books worth.
The concept of a heartbeat father is explained right in the beginning. A heartbeat is something that needs to happen all the time. If your heart is only beating a few hours a day, thats no good. A heartbeat father is one who is constantly involved in their childrens life. He compares this to "Disneyland dads", fathers who are so busy with work, or otherwise unavilable to their children, except on special occassions, and try to compensate by cramming in a lot of good times whenever possible, but not being in their childrens lives every single day. The book encourages fathers to have regular interviews with their children, and gives a lot of helpful hints as to what you can talk about during these meetings. There are also some thought questions and "homework" assignments throughout the book. Which seems like a good idea, but I personally don't like writing in books, and I thought that I might hold onto this book until I had teenagers, and then read it again. So I didn't spend as much time on my homework as I should have.
As part of the authors college research, he participated in a project evaluating parenting issues in LDS and non LDS families. Being raised by non LDS parents, and being a relatively new convert, I would have liked to have learned more about this comparision.
The 7 virtures themselves are covered pretty well, but this section of the book fails to be that griping. I wasn't very motivated to pick up the book, or to keep reading. A lot of the sections I just had to power through and don't think I got that much out of. I did come away with a few good ideas, but not a full books worth.
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