The Involved Father: Family-Tested Solutions for Getting Dads to Participate More in the Daily Lives of Their Children

Frank, Robert; Livingston, Kathryn

ISBN 10: 1582380511 / ISBN 13: 9781582380513

Published by Golden Books, Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.A., 1999

About this Item

New and unread first edition, very crisp and clean! Dj is nicely preserved in a brand new protective mylar plastic cover! Extremely collectible copy! Signed by the author on the first page! 276 new and unread pages! "With nearly two decades of experience as a family therapist, Dr. Robert Frank teaches us how to achieve fair-share parenting, covering some of the most common conundrums of child care: The challenging "second shift," including mealtime, bathtime, and bedtime routines. Negotiating with your spouse for downtime. Sharing the "on call" role for emergencies> Communicating needs without arguing. Reconstructing stressful schedules to work for you and your kids. Planning weekend activities. The involved Father is full of warmth, reassurance, and an abundance of practical, family-tested solutions. Dr. Frank provides an indispensable primer on how to give your children the involvement they deserve while improving your marriage and outlook on life in the process. We can and must find solutions to the imbalance in our family lives: solutions that make everyone happy---moms, dads, and kids.".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Involved Father: Family-Tested Solutions for Getting Dads to Participate More in the Daily Lives of Their Children
• Publisher: Golden Books, Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1582380511
• ISBN 13: 9781582380513
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition / First Printing
• Condition: Brand New
• Dust Jacket Condition: Brand New
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Parenting

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Synopsis

Discusses meal, bath, and bedtime routines, emergency situations, and weekend activities

About the Author

Robert Frank, Ph.D., is one of the nation's leading researchers on fatherhood, parenting, and childcare issues. He holds a Ph.D. in educational psychology and has had a private practice in psychotherapy, specializing in family therapy, since 1985. He holds the position of Assistant Professor of Psychology at Oakton Community College, where he teaches classes in human and child development, and he hosts parenting seminars in the Chicago area. He lives with his wife, son, and daughter in Glenview, Illinois.

Kathryn E. Livingston has been writing on parenting issues for the past fifteen years. She lives in Bergen County, NJ, with her husband and three sons.