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Summary: Fathering With Heart
Review: FatherTime by Chris Scribner, Ph.D. and Chris Frey, MSW started out as the private journals of two men, writing notes to themselves to preserve memories of their childhood and their experiences as fathers. Perhaps that is why it is one of those books in which the authors open their hearts to share deeply of themselves and inspire the reader to open their own heart to receive what is offered. FatherTime is a gift of the heart; of two hearts. Here are stories of connection, love and admiration for their own fathers, as well as the bittersweetness of old healed wounds of childhood. FatherTime reveals that the authors, through the alchemy of their own internal work, have transformed their histories into great strengths of manhood and fatherhood; gifts of love, insight, and nurturing for the next generation. And for the rest of us fathers on the same path. The old paradigm of mothers as closer nurturers and fathers as more distant providers is fading. Fathers must be helped to see the impact they have upon the social, emotional and spiritual well-being of their sons and daughters. Both sons and daughters need to receive healthy masculine nurturing as well as feminine energy. In the past fathers have been too easily marginalized as being too emotionally shutdown to be nurturing, and therefore incapable of providing a role model for healthy adulthood, and healthy masculinity. Frey and Scribner are leading the way in demonstrating that men can be loving, sensitive, compassionate and nurturing toward children. And that men have value in the wisdom they bring. Especially out of their inner work, for our strengths as men and fathers comes as much from our healed wounds as from our blessings received. Frey and Scribner are writing about the fathers we all want to be; the gift we want to bring to our children from the core of who we are. FatherTime is best read with tears; tears of sadness and regret, tears of healing, tears of relief at the recognition of our common human experience, tears of joy and hope. Your reading will be a gift to your father, to yourself, and to your children. The hearts of these two men will change and empower the hearts of many men. Read this book....for yourself, and for the children of the world.
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Summary: A Refreshing, Personal Look at Fathering
Review: FATHERTIME provides a refreshing, personal look at fathering, very different from other books on the issue which are more analytical and detached . . . Many fathers will identify with [these stories], and fathers-to-be will draw great benefit as well . . . a series of 52 brief but inspiring stories . . . a delight to read.--excerpted from EVERYMAN: A Men's Journal, #48, April/May, 2001
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Summary: For future fathers.
Review: I enjoyed reading this book. It was an easy read that I could just pick up and go with any time. It is a good book for filling in the small amounts of wasted time you find waiting for things. I could relate to many of the stories. I think this book could be especially useful to a new father that may not be sure of himself or his roll as a father. Many fathers feel the way you feel and many things should not be totally unexpected after reading this book.
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Summary: For future fathers.
Review: I enjoyed reading this book. It was an easy read that I could just pick up and go with any time. It is a good book for filling in the small amounts of wasted time you find waiting for things. I could relate to many of the stories. I think this book could be especially useful to a new father that may not be sure of himself or his roll as a father. Many fathers feel the way you feel and many things should not be totally unexpected after reading this book.
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Summary: Seriously misleading...
Review: This book reads like a "men's right's manual." Rather than reading a book with stories about fatherhood, I found myself reading a book about the two author's experiences as fathers, and their histories with their own fathers. For every five chapters about how essential men are to children's lives, there's a cute anecdote. This book was far from touching, moving, or heart warming. I was seriously mislead by the editorial comments. I found this book while looking for a "father" counterpart to the wildly successful "Operating Instructions" by Annie Lamott. What I found was a book by two men who tooted their own horns as fathers. Besides the obviously lacking storyline, the constant editorial mistakes (spelling, grammar, etc.) made it difficult to muddle through. Do yourself a favor, skip this book and move on to something better.
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Summary: Seriously misleading...
Review: This book reads like a "men's right's manual." Rather than reading a book with stories about fatherhood, I found myself reading a book about the two author's experiences as fathers, and their histories with their own fathers. For every five chapters about how essential men are to children's lives, there's a cute anecdote. This book was far from touching, moving, or heart warming. I was seriously mislead by the editorial comments. I found this book while looking for a "father" counterpart to the wildly successful "Operating Instructions" by Annie Lamott. What I found was a book by two men who tooted their own horns as fathers. Besides the obviously lacking storyline, the constant editorial mistakes (spelling, grammar, etc.) made it difficult to muddle through. Do yourself a favor, skip this book and move on to something better.
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Summary: A Refreshing, Personal Look at Fathering
Review: This book taught me a lot about fathering, about the kind of father I am and how I can be a better father. Through personal stories of pain and joy, Chris Scribner and Chris Frey opened up new insights for me. I couldn't help but visualize my kids in many of the stories. Their writing styles complimented one another and painted pictures that made me laugh and cry. As a divorced man with two kids and a new blended family, I feel like I am not alone dealing with all the complexities. A heartfelt "thank you" to both Chris's on this beautiful work. Randy
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Summary: A very moving book for fathers
Review: This is a very beautiful, very moving book. It has a very gentle and very deep way of dealing with the emotional texture of being a father. It speaks movingly about the lifelong dialogue we ursue with our own fathers, in person or in our hearts and minds, as we grow into our own roles as fathers. I found it very helpful as a guide into my own journey as a father. Serge Prengel, author, Still A Dad.
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