DAD: How to be the father your children need

by Craig Wilkinson

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's 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.
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.beingman.life/p/ultimatedad

"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

176 pages, Paperback

Published June 8, 2013

About the author

Craig 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

Reviews

[Arne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Craig has deep insight into masculinity and how to behave as a man in the modern world. What is sticking with me most is the right of passage, the affirmation of being a man. Also, I'm emotional as all hell, my son was born 6 weeks ago 😊

[Maribel Gomez · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book after my husband did. I can definitely see the other side of how important the role is of a father in a home.