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1) Fatherhood
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Over his acclaimed career, Cook's novels have haunted, riveted, and spellbound readers across the world, and his short stories are equally acclaimed. They range from the intensely focused world of "Fatherhood," the Herodotus prize-winning title story, to "Rain," a dark, kaleidoscopic tale of Manhattan on a single, rain-swept night. "The Fix," the story of a famous boxing fix that was, well, not a fix at all, was selected for inclusion in Best Mystery...
2) Fatherhood
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For adoptees, the word 'lucky' gets thrown around a lot. They're regularly told they're lucky to not be in an orphanage, lucky to have been brought into a family, lucky to be adopted at all. Often they're depicted in media as being broken, in need of saving and fixing. Then they're expected to become the hero of their own journeys and overcome their origins.
Whatever Next? considers how these traditional narratives surrounding adoption have both dominated...
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In a debut volume, the collected short stories of Thomas H. Cook, one of America's most celebrated crime fiction authors Over his acclaimed career, Cook's novels have haunted, riveted, and spellbound readers across the world, and his short stories are equally acclaimed. They range from the intensely focused world of "Fatherhood," the Herodotus Award–winning title story, to the Edgar-nominated "Rain," a dark, kaleidoscopic tale of Manhattan on a...
4) Fatherhood: A Comprehensive Guide to Birth, Budgeting, Finding Balance, and Becoming a Happy Parent
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New fathers grapple with both practical and existential questions: How do I change a baby's diaper? What kind of car seat do I need? How can I afford a baby? In what ways will my life change after the baby's born?
Fatherhood is here to answer all of these questions, and more.
This comprehensive guide walks fathers through everything they need to know and do during pregnancy and over the course of the first year of a baby's life. The content is divided...
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Making babies...;.
His free-wheeling bachelor days behind him, Matt Davis is ready for family and fatherhood. And Peta Kelly seems to be the answer to his prayers. Not only is she provocative and outrageously sexy, she is also prepared to commit to marriage with the next decent man she meets. Making babies with Peta would be pure pleasure. But first Matt has to convince her that he wants more from their relationship than just her delectable body...;.
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To be a good father
he needs the right teacher
When his twins' nanny leaves for a family emergency, single dad Knox Taylor knows he's in over his head caring for the girls alone. But having their aunt's aid for the summer wasn't the assistance he had in mind. But Merritt Lane's crash course in fatherhood might just teach Knox what he desperately needs to know…and reveal she's the partner he didn't know he was missing.
From Love Inspired: Uplifting...
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Could he really be Professor Perfect? A handsome professor in a flannel shirt and a Texas Rangers cap? Returning to university just became less intimidating - and more intriguing - than Sarah Eason expected. As a widow in her thirties and single mom of three, Sarah's hardly a typical coed. Except Professor Cullen Temple is starting to make her feel like one. He's brilliant, attentive, incredibly sweet - and he's winning over her girls. Yet there's...
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How to quickly become an expert on all aspects of having a baby.
Do you want to learn all there is to know about family planning, pregnancy, childbirth, and babies? Are you wondering how to balance family and work in your new role as a father, regardless of whether you have a permanent job or a freelance career? And, you'd like to successfully keep your relationship intact and maintain a fulfilling sex life?
Or perhaps you're looking for a great...
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Behold, Fuckhead, what you have become:
A FATHER.
A DAD.
But what's that noise? To whom do you speak at night and who's that devil telling you about that lady over who's got a hell of an rump on her? Don't forget about those boobs of hers and how they deliciously joggle as she shifts; don't forget about those beers in the fridge, how cold they are and how they'll make you tingle from your head down to your tootsies.
His name...
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New dads are often isolated at a time when being with other fathers would be helpful in understanding how being a parent is changing them. For more than 30 years I have been facilitating "Men's Group For Fathers of Young Children." Fatherhood: The Journey from Man to Dad are essays I have written from what we discussed in these groups. At the end of each essay there are questions for self-reflection or to discuss in a group with other dads (or moms...
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Fatherhood is a gift and a responsibility that most men never get the chance to fully experience and in most cases this is due to lack of navigation. Fatherhood at 19, No Tutorial Books hopes to offer Fathers of all cultures a piece of guidance & insight.
Fatherhood at 19... No tutorial books is a memoir written to offer any father progressive perspectives and experiences from the life of Curtis "Dom" Witters to inspire any man to be the best possible...
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This father of ten thriving children delivers knock-out advice on the art of being a dad. George Foreman is an international symbol of a positive attitude, determination, and athleticism. He's also well known for having ten children, five boys and five girls. As a man who strives to live in obedience to the Ultimate Father, Foreman has a powerful perspective on effective, godly fatherhood. Through his own experiences as a son in a single-parent home,...
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The five Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, are well-known for their extensive welfare system and gender equality which provides both parents with opportunities to earn and care for their children. In this topical book, expert scholars from the Nordic countries, as well as UK and the US, demonstrate how modern fatherhood is supported in the Nordic setting through family and social policies, and how these contribute to...
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God's clarion call is for man to be a Leader, Coverer and Discipler (LCD). An LCD is a Kingdom man who assumes his rightful place by leading the family in the ways of God, spiritually covering and protecting the family against the unseen adversary and actively discipling and developing the potential of all under his care. God designed fathers to be the compass that guides the family towards purpose and destiny. Fatherhood: The Missing Link shows...
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Become the Dad God created you to Be
Fathers pass down who they are more than what they know. Fearful dads raise anxious children. Bold dads raise bold kids. You may not be Super Dad yet but don't be discouraged. There is always hope! Fatherhood Faceplants is my story of redemption and restoration, showing that nothing is impossible with God.
Fathers will learn to...
• Overcome 'dad guilt' and live free
• Stop generational sin and start a new...
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Eight years in the making, "Fatherhood in 60 Minutes or Less: 101 Humorous Observations, Rules of Thumb, and Untold Truths for Fathers by any Definition" is a quick-hitting read, perfect for busy fathers everywhere.
The advice in "Fatherhood in 60 Minutes or Less" is useful for fathers of all types including:
• Traditional fathers,
• Foster and adoptive parents,
• Big brother mentors,
• Single parents,
• Same-sex parents,
• Older,...
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What happens when becoming a parent is no longer a choice?
2028. Sam Maxwell is looking forward his junior year at college. But after breaking up with his on-again, off-again girlfriend for good, his life is completely derailed by a summons to family court about a surprise pregnancy. To his dismay, Wisconsin's pro-birth laws declare him as the biological father of the embryo which has been declared a ward of the state.
Struggling with the sudden...
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SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY - Cruel fate had placed Ethan Devlin's sons beyond his reach - in the care of his powerful parents. Estranged from his family, Ethan fought valiantly to reclaim his twins, but had nearly given up. Then, like hope eternal, Deirdre O'Connor appeared, and his hard heart began to stir - . Deirdre feared that once Ethan learned of her secret, he would shutter off his heart forever. But she would do nothing to compromise him - for...
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Damien Chandler wants a child! He thinks Natalie Hayes will make the ideal mother.
Natalie Hayes wants a child! She just can't picture Damien Chandler in the role of father.
Natalie has tried not to think of Damien as anything but a business acquaintance, and she succeeds...;until the night they share a bed! Damien has never been able to resist a challenge-;now he faces the biggest challenge of his life. He has to convince Natalie that perfect lovers...
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Essays inspired by Chabon's interactions with his four children and his own father illuminate the meaning, magic, and mysteries of fatherhood.
"For the September 2016 issue of GQ, Michael Chabon wrote a piece about accompanying his son Abraham, then thirteen, to Paris Men's Fashion Week. Possessed with a precocious sense of style, Abe was in his element chatting with designers he idolized and turning a critical eye to the freshest runway looks of...
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