Kendall Smith

Rookie Father

A Playbook for Men Experiencing Fatherhood for the First Time

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A playbook filled with short lessons for new fathers who might not have had the best examples of fatherhood.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Familius
• Seitenzahl: 212
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 180mm x 135mm x 33mm
• Gewicht: 567g
• ISBN-13: 9781641705738
• ISBN-10: 1641705736
• Artikelnr.: 60906162

Autorenporträt

Kendall Smith is an author whose work includes self-help, fiction, and satire, and he’s a dedicated father and husband living in New Jersey. His core focus is fatherhood and providing relevant, pragmatic advice to new dads.    

Inhaltsangabe

Part I – Your Foundation
Section Preview: Setting Your Foundation
The Beginning
How Will You Parent?
The Mission at Hand, and Your Past
The Traps Before You
What Does Your Fatherhood Ultimately Mean?
Setting Your Foundation
The Clock Ticks… But You Don’t Know All the Tricks
The “Labor” of Expectations
Gaining Altitude
Inspiration From Other Dads
The Anchor Fathers Who Hold You Back
Step #1: Being There
Full-time Daddy
Locating Where “Stress” Exists
The Concept of Triage: Prioritizing Areas of Stress
Bad Habits Intensify, Good Habits Multiply
Old Dads Versus Young Dads
Right Here, Right Now
When the World is Running Down, You Make the Best of What’s Still Around
Give Yourself Some Credit
Part II – Your Wife
Section Preview: Your Wife
Your Marriage Is Your Institution
Your Parent’s Marriage vs. Your Marriage: The Milestone Year
A Heavy Subject
The Hard Questions
Your Parents’ Divorce, Translated
Over-Servicing Your Wife’s Honey-Do List
Land Mines    
The “Man” of the House
When Your Wife Really Pisses You Off
When It’s Time to Call in the Referee
The Good Weekend
If You’re Always Being Told What to Do, Congratulations, You’ve Been
Emasculated
Stating the Obvious – Good Times
Dating Your Wife
A Second Child on Your Terms
The Nursing Mother
There is Nothing Worse…
Own Up to It
Part III – Your Child
Section Preview: Your Child
Bad Boys, Bad Boys, Whatcha Gonna Do?
Stage 1: The First Four Months = Teamwork
Stage 2: Growth & Adjustment (4-9 months old)
Stage 3: Safety (9-16 months old)
Your Expectations… and Your Child’s Life
The Overbearing Parent on the Sideline
The Teams You Love
When You Have Zero Patience
Solidarity Is A MUST
The Family Meal
What Not to Include During the Family Meal
A Technology Rule for The 21st Century
The Shared Ritual
Struggles & Success 
Parenting Is A Privilege
Spontaneity – Just Do It!
Your Kid’s Childhood Is A Treasure
Part IV – Guest Interview #1
Dana Glazer / Producer & Director of The Evolution of Dad
Part V – Safety & Structure
Section Preview: Safety & Structure
Check Small Things
Autonomy Starts with The Ferber Method
Baby Proof? Of Course! But Educate Too
The Helicopter Dad
The Schedule
Bugs, Basements, and Pools… Oh My!
Pets in the Home
The First Rule of Social Media
The Second Rule of Social Media
Part VI – Your Work Life
Section Preview: Your Work Life
Your Boss and Your Limits
The Clock and Your Ambitions
Mothers’ Rights are Paternity Rights, and Paternity Rights Are Fathers’
Rights
What It Means to Man Up – Your Time
Organizing your Work Hours
The Boss of Your Family
Part VII – Guest Interview #2
Alan Katz, Former Publisher and Media Titan
    
Part VIII – Your Finances
Section Preview: Your Finances
Financing Your Priorities
The Fundamentals of the “Bucket” Strategy
One Last Hurrah
The Investment Battle Plan
The Hot Stock!
It’s Not About How Much Money You Make, It’s About How Much You Save
The Financial Lifeline
That Ever Elusive American Dream
Banking on Scholarships
The Least Exciting (but Maybe) Most Important Thing to Do
The Big Splurge
The Most Critical Two-Pronged Financial Strategy
The Family Nest: Wants Versus Needs
The Family Sacrifice
The Annual Home “Gift”
Cash Speaks Louder than Words
Home Improvement, or the Lack Thereof
Part IX – Family & In-Law Relations
Section Preview: Family & In-Law Relations
The Most Important Word When Managing the Family: Tolerance
Setting Boundaries with Family
The Basics of Managing the In-Laws
The “Pace” of Life
The Father-In-Law’s Legacy
Drunk Uncle
Holidays with Family: Tip #1
Holidays with Family: Tip #2
Holidays with Family: Tip #3
Laying Down Your Terms: Handling Critical Decisions
The Wisdom of Outsiders
Righting the Ship
Being Judged and Judging Brother & Sister In-Laws
The Only Child Caregiver
The Single Mom / Only Child Complex
Learning to Say No to Parents and Friends
Part X – Your Community and Role Models
Section Preview: Your Community & Role Models
Your Number One Role Model
Seek out and Find Other Role Models
New Kids, New Friends
Leadership and Showing Up
“Optimism is a Force Multiplier”
Your Local Radar
Broken Institutions and What to Do About Them
The Parenting/Friendship Divide
Shunning Media Stereotypes: The Idiot Father
Kind People Matter
The Power of Wisdom
Part XI – Guest Interview #3
Mark & Steve Lemieux – Two Dads
Part XII – Your Legacy
Section Preview: Your Legacy
The Next Generation: Aim for a +1 Net Positive
The Envelope, Please
The Legacy of Your Fatherhood
The Heirloom Box
Final Thoughts