Preparing for fatherhood? Freaked out? Help is here.
When a woman prepares for motherhood, other women guide her on her way. Not so a dad-to-be, who gets pats on the back, corny jokes, or vague assurances he’ll do fine. Until now, his best hope was by-moms-for-moms baby books--a gap filled by Stefan Lanfer’s The Faith of a Child and Other Stories of Becoming and Being Dad
. According to Lanfer, when his wife was pregnant, "I was STRESSED out, and the guys around me no help—until, just in time, I hosted a group of dads at our home. I fed them dinner. They fed me their stories.” As he listened, says Lanfer, “I got inside the dad head space. Finally, I felt ready.”
To pay forward this gift, Lanfer shares his stories in The Faith of a Child, which tracks Lanfer's journey into fatherhood. To dads-to-be, Lanfer says, "If you want tips, tactics, and advice for childbirth and parenting, you’ve got dozens of choices. But, if you want real stories that actually let you picture fatherhood, The Faith of a Child is for you."
Praise for The Faith of a Child
"Well written, sensitive and poignant, 'The Faith of a Child' is a must-read for any man becoming a father for the first time. Full of stories that will at times have the reader laughing out loud and at other times thinking deeply, this book is a delightful read with material any father, young or old, will appreciate and enjoy."
- Excerpt from Wayne Parker, About.com review
"From cover to cover this book was an enjoyable read. No blatant advice, no rants just a refreshing series of simple stories from the life of a new dad coming into his own.... Through a continuous and random weave between the stories, the reader witnesses an unfolding process, the emergence of a dad and family on many subtle levels. You come away with a sense- 'Hey I can do this!'"
- Excerpt from Keith Marble, BreakAwayDad.com review
"Broken down into short, memorable and lively (almost poetic) stories...a must-have item for every dad’s and soon-to-be-dad’s home library."
- Excerpt from Brian C. Simpson at Raleigh Daddy 3.0
- Excerpt from John Taylor, TheDaddYo Blog review (followed by blog interview)
"...This is quite simply a work of literature and a work of art. It’s been a long time since I read something that resonated so deeply inside of me that it could draw out the emotions I feel as a first-time father."
- Excerpt from Chris Singer, BookDads.com review
"As a Mom I thoroughly enjoy reading the stories in this book. Through his stories, the author somehow manages to describe the indescribable: the roller coaster emotions of parenthood. At the same time he provides a uniquely Dad point of view that gives us Moms some new insights into what it's like to not be Mom."
- Heather, Atlanta, GA
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