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Dad: The Power and Beauty of Authentic Fatherhood
As a dad, you are the most important man in your children’s lives! You are your son’s first hero and your daughter’s first romance. The impact you have on them as their dad will last a lifetime.
It is a challenging time in history to be a father. The quality of what we bring as fathers is grounded in who we are as men; yet the role of men and the definition of masculinity has never been so unclear. Dad addresses this challenge directly. It speaks to the hearts of men, bringing wisdom and clarity to what it means to be a man and out of that, a great father. Well researched and filled with personal stories, quotes and anecdotes, many from the author's own fatherhood journey, DAD is both practical and inspiring.
You will discover:
• What authentic manhood and fatherhood look like
• The different needs boys and girls have of their fathers
• The twelve fatherhood principles every dad needs to know
• How to balance discipline and affirmation
• How to grow your child’s emotional intelligence
• How to protect your children in a complex world
• How to deal with any issues you had with your own father
• How to set your child up for success in life
Filled with relevance and rich, real life experiences, DAD will move you, entertain you and equip you with invaluable tools to father your children through every stage of your relationship with them.
DAD is also available as an online course and can be found at www.thedadbook.co.za
"Clearly a man who is passionate about being a father, who loves his children and who is on a mission to share these fundamental lessons with men all over the world. This is definitely one of the best "being a great dad" books I have read."
- Dr Lehan Stemmet, Associate Dean at MIT, New Zealand
"Craig has tons of stories and practical tips to assist you to be better at what will be your most important job on this planet. This book should be a school textbook! A must read!"
- Dr Grant Fourie, Founder of BetyaLife
"As an avid reader, and social scientist, I generally read beyond content; Wilkinson does a wonderful job of jointly knitting personal experience with his own children with the clear message that there are no perfect fathers. It is refreshing to accept being human; flawed, challenged, and in need of consistent supervision. I am not a father yet, but this book solidified and validated my obsessive approach towards the all-important role of fatherhood. A great read, and filled with wonderful anecdotes that make you laugh, think, and cry."
- Dr Khozhi Makai, Author, Social Scientist, Motivational Coach, Founding CEO of Kozhi Makai Worldwide
It is a challenging time in history to be a father. The quality of what we bring as fathers is grounded in who we are as men; yet the role of men and the definition of masculinity has never been so unclear. Dad addresses this challenge directly. It speaks to the hearts of men, bringing wisdom and clarity to what it means to be a man and out of that, a great father. Well researched and filled with personal stories, quotes and anecdotes, many from the author's own fatherhood journey, DAD is both practical and inspiring.
You will discover:
• What authentic manhood and fatherhood look like
• The different needs boys and girls have of their fathers
• The twelve fatherhood principles every dad needs to know
• How to balance discipline and affirmation
• How to grow your child’s emotional intelligence
• How to protect your children in a complex world
• How to deal with any issues you had with your own father
• How to set your child up for success in life
Filled with relevance and rich, real life experiences, DAD will move you, entertain you and equip you with invaluable tools to father your children through every stage of your relationship with them.
DAD is also available as an online course and can be found at www.thedadbook.co.za
"Clearly a man who is passionate about being a father, who loves his children and who is on a mission to share these fundamental lessons with men all over the world. This is definitely one of the best "being a great dad" books I have read."
- Dr Lehan Stemmet, Associate Dean at MIT, New Zealand
"Craig has tons of stories and practical tips to assist you to be better at what will be your most important job on this planet. This book should be a school textbook! A must read!"
- Dr Grant Fourie, Founder of BetyaLife
"As an avid reader, and social scientist, I generally read beyond content; Wilkinson does a wonderful job of jointly knitting personal experience with his own children with the clear message that there are no perfect fathers. It is refreshing to accept being human; flawed, challenged, and in need of consistent supervision. I am not a father yet, but this book solidified and validated my obsessive approach towards the all-important role of fatherhood. A great read, and filled with wonderful anecdotes that make you laugh, think, and cry."
- Dr Khozhi Makai, Author, Social Scientist, Motivational Coach, Founding CEO of Kozhi Makai Worldwide
- GenresParenting
176 pages, Paperback
First published June 7, 2013
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About the author
Craig Wilkinson
6 books5 followersCraig is a bestselling South African author, award winning social entrepreneur, sought after inspirational speaker and Dad Coach. He is passionate about equipping men to be great fathers and leaders. He spoke at TEDx on the topic in a powerful talk entitled "Real Man. Real Dad.", which can be found on his website www.craigwilkinson.co.za
Craig has worked extensively in the Non Profit sector in the areas of experiential education, socio-economic development and the development of men and fathers as well as a consultant to the corporate sector in strategy and human resource development. He is the founder of Father a Nation (FAN), an NPO which restores men to true masculinity and authentic fatherhood. He believes that if we can heal men we can heal the world. Some of the work of FAN can be seen at www.fatheranation.co.za
Craig is author of “Dad, Discover the Power of Fatherhood”, "It's A Dad! Everyman's guide to pregnancy childbirth and becoming a father" and creator of the online course, “The Dad Journey”, which can be found at www.thedadbook.co.za
An avid hiker and mountain biker, Craig lives in Johannesburg, South Africa with his wife Martinique. His two adult children, Luke and Blythe, have both recently left the nest. You can contact Craig at craig@fatheranation.co.za
Craig has worked extensively in the Non Profit sector in the areas of experiential education, socio-economic development and the development of men and fathers as well as a consultant to the corporate sector in strategy and human resource development. He is the founder of Father a Nation (FAN), an NPO which restores men to true masculinity and authentic fatherhood. He believes that if we can heal men we can heal the world. Some of the work of FAN can be seen at www.fatheranation.co.za
Craig is author of “Dad, Discover the Power of Fatherhood”, "It's A Dad! Everyman's guide to pregnancy childbirth and becoming a father" and creator of the online course, “The Dad Journey”, which can be found at www.thedadbook.co.za
An avid hiker and mountain biker, Craig lives in Johannesburg, South Africa with his wife Martinique. His two adult children, Luke and Blythe, have both recently left the nest. You can contact Craig at craig@fatheranation.co.za
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March 7, 2024
refreshing
Recommit and refreshing after reading. Some are hard to commit but will try to act, for the sake of daughter
Recommit and refreshing after reading. Some are hard to commit but will try to act, for the sake of daughter
April 23, 2015
Too much
I first heard about the book through the art of charm podcast and found the author very interesting. But the book is too much of a project for my liking. I thought it would be insightful and informative, but instead it is full of actions, pledges and things to do. I know this may come across as me being lazy, however I feel that unless you are specifically looking for what amounts to course material, then this book is probably not for you.
I first heard about the book through the art of charm podcast and found the author very interesting. But the book is too much of a project for my liking. I thought it would be insightful and informative, but instead it is full of actions, pledges and things to do. I know this may come across as me being lazy, however I feel that unless you are specifically looking for what amounts to course material, then this book is probably not for you.
January 12, 2015
A valuable read for the dads out there.
April 6, 2017
A brilliant book for all Dad's and soon to be fathers out there. The book forces you to do a lot of introspection and gives you valuable guidance for the journey ahead.
August 16, 2017
This could be a quick read, in which case you will remain stuck as a passive/absent/abusive father, or a profound life-changing exercise that will astound you and change your relationships forever.
Although aimed at fathers, this is a book all men should read simply because of the frank look at how our society is falling apart from the lack of true masculinity (note that masculinity has nothing to do with sexuality) being shown by the men in our society.
Mr Wilkinson has taken the lessons he has learned from fathering his own children, his societal observations and studying, and compiled a book to engender new thought processes and behaviours in men worldwide. Even if you are not a father, you are still a role model to those around you and need to examine the way you live your life. The book consists of three sections:
Part one looks at fatherhood in general and masculinity as a word which has lost its meaning and authenticity.
Part two looks at the 12 ‘dadverbs’ – dad action words to help fathers in their quest to raise well-rounded children.
Part three consist of various challenges for men to look at their own lifestyle and to see how well they actually know their children along with simple practical exercises to assist them going forward.
Honestly, this book deserves a place on every man’s shelf, even if they are not a father yet.
Although aimed at fathers, this is a book all men should read simply because of the frank look at how our society is falling apart from the lack of true masculinity (note that masculinity has nothing to do with sexuality) being shown by the men in our society.
Mr Wilkinson has taken the lessons he has learned from fathering his own children, his societal observations and studying, and compiled a book to engender new thought processes and behaviours in men worldwide. Even if you are not a father, you are still a role model to those around you and need to examine the way you live your life. The book consists of three sections:
Part one looks at fatherhood in general and masculinity as a word which has lost its meaning and authenticity.
Part two looks at the 12 ‘dadverbs’ – dad action words to help fathers in their quest to raise well-rounded children.
Part three consist of various challenges for men to look at their own lifestyle and to see how well they actually know their children along with simple practical exercises to assist them going forward.
Honestly, this book deserves a place on every man’s shelf, even if they are not a father yet.
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