First Draft Father: A Write-from-Home Dad Finds the Joy/Anxiety/ Exhaustion/Wonder of Parenting

by Ed Cyzewski

How do you balance the calling to a career and the calling to fatherhood? How do you face a life change that you feel completely inadequate and unprepared for? In Ed Cyzewski's case, he wrote about it--a lot. The only thing author Ed Cyzewski feared more than an editor's rejection email was parenthood. After struggling to establish himself as a full time writer in his 20's, he began his 30's with more questions about his career, more anxiety about parenthood, and a baby on the way. First Draft Father documents the rough draft of a new father balancing parenting and working from home through a weekly online journal. Along the way his faith and writing career were revised in ways he never expected.

191 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 14, 2015

About the author

Ed Cyzewski is an author and editor north of Nashville. His books include Flee, Be Silent, Pray; Reconnect; Creative Renewal; and the Christian Survival Guide. Sign up for his bi-weekly newsletter for soul care ideas and book updates/discounts at www.edcyzewski.com.

Books by Ed Cyzewski
- Flee, Be Silent, Pray: Ancient Prayers for Anxious Christians
- Reconnect: Spiritual Restoration from Digital Distraction
- The Good News of Revelation
- Hazardous: Committing to the Cost of Following Jesus
- Coffeehouse Theology: Reflecting on God in Everyday Life
- Creating Space: The Case for Everyday Creativity

Reviews

[Adam Shields · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short Review: I am a work from home father. I started as a work from home Uncle when I was the only one in the extended family that worked at home and I agreed to watch my niece until she turned six months old when the day care prices dropped. I ended up watching her and her sister for five years. Then a year later my daughter was born and I now have a 2 year old and an 8 month old. I relate well to many of the stories and areas of growth.

I like Cyzewski's writing (I have read 3 other books I believe). This was originally a series of blog posts and at times it felt more 'bloggy' than book. And I thought it went just a little long. But overall it was well worth reading.



My full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/first-draft-father-b...

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Being a parent of two young children, I loved this honest look at his parenting experience. It is good to know I'm not the only one who thought that or struggled with this. I think I would enjoy this even if my children weren't so young. My son is now 6 and done of the stories reminded me of his first year. It was a bit nostalgic on a good way. My daughter is 16 months, so many of the stories are very applicable right now as well.

I enjoyed the honesty and the reminder that it isn't just my kids that are exhausting.