Solo Dad Survival Guide: Raising Your Kids on Your Own

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Summary: Passing on my experiences as a single Dad.
Review: As you read the book, you will find that I was not aware of when I actually became a defacto single parent. It just crept in quietly and suddenly stared me in the face. Talking with other single dads, especially my co-author, really drove home the need for a book such as ours. We finally decided to focus the book on some basic issues with which all single parents must deal, but to focus from our all too real perspective as Dads. Single Dads have some unique problems, just as single moms do. Mostly, we wanted to get the point across that such a state is survivable and that we Dads need not be a sterotypical, bungling, "male in the female role" as is depicted by so much of our contemporary literature and movies. I made a lot of mistakes, simply because I did not, at first, realize that I was a single parent, later that I had little guidance to go on. There are many instances and situations that I handled poorly. Hopefully, by discussing these, other single Dads can recognize similar situations and avoid the pitfalls into which I fell. I found that the more abstract notions put out by the parenting experts with numerous degrees after their names fell short of the very practical, day to day guidance I needed. We don't cover everything in this book, but the idea is to cover what we can and show that other situations can be similarly solved. Our children represent our success and immortality. We should give them the best start in life we can, regardless of the situation.

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Summary: Good ideas and experiences
Review: The book is easy reading and provides some easy techniques to keep children happy. I found some of the information useful but common knowledge. It's a good beginning for any single father.

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Summary: A solo dad's point of view
Review: The book is easy reading and provides some easy techniques to keep children happy. I found some of the information useful but common knowledge. It's a good beginning for any single father.

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Summary: Good ideas and experiences
Review: This book gives a good idea of what it is like for people to have this all on their shoulders. It seems that my dad isn't the only one that has a few problems raising kids. I think reading it made him feel a little less alone.

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Summary: Recommendation for educational courses
Review: This book is insightful and full of accounts of valuable life experiences. At times hilarious and thought provoking, sad and uplifting, I would recommend it as a reference book for such educational courses presented in high school or college as Child Growth and Development, Marriage and Family Living, and any parenting course.

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Summary: This book in on the mark.
Review: This is one of the best books ever produced on single and custodial fathers. A must read for every father actively raising their children. This book addresses real issues by, real fathers who have walked the walk and can talk the talk. They know the problems and provide us with an insightful approach to the problems.

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Summary: All dads are solo dads
Review: You may not know it, but if you are caring for a child--your own, your grandchild, your relatives', any child--and you spend some amount of time alone in that activity, you are a solo dad. Join us in celebrating, teaching, and learning about our essential job.