Project Dad: The Complete Do-It-Yourself Guide for Becoming a Great Father - Softcover

Cartmell, Todd

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0800719999 ISBN 13: 9780800719999

Publisher: Revell, 2011

Synopsis

Every dad wants to be a great dad. But what does it take to build a great dad? What raw materials does one need? And how do you put them all together? Designed for the do it yourselfer in every man, Project Dad is a humorous, biblically based guidebook to becoming a great dad. With short, entertaining chapters that cover five key components, this guidebook encourages fathers to raise their children with a renewed sense of purpose in order to positively impact them in their adult life. Cartmell shows dads that the way they look at, talk to, connect with, act toward, and lead their children is what separates a good dad from a great dad. Discussion questions at the end of each chapter make this book ideal for individual or group study.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

What does it take to build a great dad?

Men like to build things. We like to take parts and put them together to make a whole. Did you know that this do-it-yourself talent can help you become a great dad?

In his fresh, humorous style, Todd Cartmell takes you on an action-packed journey to help you become the dad God made you to be and that your kids hope you will be. You will learn the five key areas that every great dad needs to renovate, including how you look at, talk to, connect with, act toward, and lead your children.

Cartmell shows you that you already have the raw materials at your disposal, then gives you the blueprint for putting them together. Begin your Project Dad today. Your family will never be the same.

"Fun, biblical, and practical, Project Dad is filled with the kind of help that takes good intentions and turns them into reality."--Chip Ingram, president of Living on the Edge; author of Holy Ambition: Turning God-Shaped Dreams into Reality

"My husband and I both agree that this is one of the best dad books out there. With the perfect blend of honesty, humor, and practical takeaways, this is a book every dad can--and should--read."--Jill Savage, CEO of Hearts at Home; author of Real Moms . . . Real Jesus

"In Project Dad, Todd lays out a practical path to confident, successful parenting. With plenty of humor and insightful advice, he'll encourage you to embrace God's work in your life and to become the father your children need--and that God intended."--John Fuller, broadcaster; author of First Time Dad

Todd Cartmell is a licensed clinical psychologist and a father of two. He is in full-time private practice in Wheaton, Illinois, where he works exclusively with children, adolescents, and families. He conducts parenting workshops across the country and is the author of Respectful Kids. Visit Todd's website at www.drtodd.net.

About the Author:

Todd Cartmell is a licensed clinical psychologist and a father of two. He is in full time private practice in Wheaton, Illinois, where he works exclusively with children and adolescents. He lives in Illinois with his family.

About this edition

• Publisher: Revell
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0800719999
• ISBN 13: 9780800719999
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224