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Summary: SUPERB book
Review: This book is excellent, and on a topic of paramount importance: bringing fathers back to the lives of their children after family courts have forcibly removed the fathers from their kids lives. The author points out that untold amounts of damage occur due to the forcible removal of fathers, and that we had better un-do the damage....RIGHT NOW.
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Summary: A Fantastic Book
Review: This book is fantastic!! Warren Farrell is a masterful writer. He has a wonderful way of helping the reader perceive everyday events from a new perspective. For example, he makes the point beautifully that as men become more involved in the lives of their children, they need to be sensitive to the fact that some women may feel insecure, just as some men may have felt insecure about women entering the workplace. The way he discusses the "my body, my choice" reasoning concerning reproductive rights is another example of his skillful ability to help us reassess commonly held beliefs from a different perspective. Reading Dr. Farrell is always a thought-provoking and enlightening experience.
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Summary: Great book
Review: This is a book well worth reading. I bought a copy for my father.
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Summary: A must read for every father, mother and ex-wife!
Review: This is the fourth book of Dr. Farrell's that I've read and loved. "Father and Child Reunion", in my opinion, is his best and arguably his most important. From the introduction to the last page, it's full of eye opening revelations and fascinating stories about the incredible influence and importance of fathers to our children. As a woman, I've always taken for granted that mothers were the most "essential" parent. Otherwise, why would courts so often award moms custody, even when the father seemed to be the more responsible parent? Dr. Farrell thoroughly documents astounding statistics about how children raised without dads are, among other things, more likely to wet the bed, have poorer grades, join gangs, run away from home, stutter, drop out of school, develop emotional problems, wind up in jail, and much more. Reading this book made me realize and appreciate the critical role fathers play in the lives today's children and tomorrow's leaders. The parenting lessons, from the different perspective of "Father and Child Reunion" can't help but make every mother (even those who despise their ex-husbands,) appreciate the profound impact and necessary balance dads bring to the upbringing of their children. Additionally, Dr. Farrell illuminates creative ways for "shared parenting" when a dual-parent household is not possible. Without diminishing the importance and value of mothers, this book will help fathers acknowledge and be proud of the crucial contribution they make to their offspring that goes far beyond the content of their wallets or donation of DNA. All that and it's as interesting and fun to read as a novel.
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Summary: A must read for every father, mother and ex-wife!
Review: This is the fourth book of Dr. Farrell's that I've read and loved. "Father and Child Reunion", in my opinion, is his best and arguably his most important. From the introduction to the last page, it's full of eye opening revelations and fascinating stories about the incredible influence and importance of fathers to our children. As a woman, I've always taken for granted that mothers were the most "essential" parent. Otherwise, why would courts so often award moms custody, even when the father seemed to be the more responsible parent? Dr. Farrell thoroughly documents astounding statistics about how children raised without dads are, among other things, more likely to wet the bed, have poorer grades, join gangs, run away from home, stutter, drop out of school, develop emotional problems, wind up in jail, and much more. Reading this book made me realize and appreciate the critical role fathers play in the lives today's children and tomorrow's leaders. The parenting lessons, from the different perspective of "Father and Child Reunion" can't help but make every mother (even those who despise their ex-husbands,) appreciate the profound impact and necessary balance dads bring to the upbringing of their children. Additionally, Dr. Farrell illuminates creative ways for "shared parenting" when a dual-parent household is not possible. Without diminishing the importance and value of mothers, this book will help fathers acknowledge and be proud of the crucial contribution they make to their offspring that goes far beyond the content of their wallets or donation of DNA. All that and it's as interesting and fun to read as a novel.
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Summary: Superb
Review: This starts off as a touchy feely book about relationships and works admirably as one but the real juice is deeper in, anyone who has read any of Farrell's other work will know what I mean.For those that don't, Farrell was arguably the highest ranking feminist in the world, elected 3 times to President of NOW, his work since shows knowledge and understanding of feminism beyond anything else you're likely to find - he also, with depth, detail and precision, exposes how false, deliberately false, feminism as a modern ideology is, he shows the skewed statistics, the lies and gives plenty of examples. Whilst it could be described as an attack on feminism it is also the best book out there to help heal the rift between the sexes but especially between men and their children
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Summary: Full of Generalizations
Review: Though the book certainly had some pertinent points, such as fathers deserving equal consideration in child custody cases, it is full of facts which are not backed up by data. For example, Farrell states that 73% of male murderers come from single mother families. He, therefore, concludes that the mothers are responsible for their sons becoming murderers. He never states why the mothers are single parents, which is pertinent to the argument he tries to make. Are the mothers single because the fathers were abusive or criminal?? If so, it is pertinent information. The book is full of this type of generalization, and therefore must be read with an open mind to alternative explationations for the statistics quoted.
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Summary: the most important topic
Review: Warren Farrell has written a number of books now, all good to excellent, but I think this one tackles the subject of most importance to men and to our society. While the book points out many ways in which fathers are treated with gross unfairness or are otherwise discouraged from being involved fathers, it is an upbeat book, seeking to be fair to all and find solutions. Some of the solutions proposed are a bit utopian, while others would be likely to create more bloated governmental bureaucracy, but at least Farrell is talking about the problem and looking for solutions. In general, our society does not want to admit there is a problem. I lost my dad in childhood when he died, and I know what children miss when they do not have a good dad. Farrell writes eloquently about the types of parenting which dads tend to provide better than mom, on the average. It should not be controversial to say that children need their fathers. But these days, almost no one wants to make that assertion. That assertion is at the heart of this book. My mom re-married, and I saw my stepfather alienated from his sons by their mother. I saw it happen, yet people today refuse to admit that parental alienation happens. The same man who could have continued to be a good father to his sons ended up being a good stepfather to my sister and me. The problems with fatherlessness have been around for ages. The problem with *this* age is that fatherlessness is rampant, and our society says that that is no big loss. This book shows that it is. I would invite those who feel otherwise to read Farrell's book. And for those who are fathers and who need some reinforcement to the effect that they are of value, this book will also be a great help. Any man or woman in the process of getting a divorce, but interested in helping the children through that process, should read this book. Finally, anyone in a position to influence public policy decisions regarding families should read this book. In a democracy, this means you.
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Summary: read this book
Review: Warren Ferrell has been one of the most important figures among men`s movement proponents.His books are must-reads for anyone interested in men`s studies or in a man`s perspective which is too often not heard or minimized.His writing is intelligent and thought-provoking and often threatening to misandrists who have no interest in fairness for all but rather in promoting bigotry against men.
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Summary: Excellent resource and very reality based
Review: Women who consider themselves above the law will not enjoy reading this book. The book is excellent but almost doesn't go far enough in showing how far some women will go to remain the 'victim' and use thier childrens as paychecks and pawns. Yes, I am a woman and a mother and this book should be required reading for any young person thinking of getting married, all judges, hearing officers,domestic lawyers, state reps, senators, and teachers. We need to understand that our children deserve and require both parents and as soon as people begin to take some personal responsibility for their actions our children will do better. Buy this book, support this cause and remember, what you show your child today may be what they do tomorrow... mary
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