These are practical, relatable, and full of advice you can use without feeling lectured.
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New & Expectant Dads
Communication & Emotional Skills
Discipline & Behavior (Without Yelling)
Brain-Based Parenting
Father–Daughter & Fathering Boys
Family Culture & Habits
New & Expectant Dads
Cliff-notes for the diaper era: practical, no-drama guides that help you show up calm, confident, and useful from pregnancy through year one.
The Council of Dads is a heartfelt memoir where Bruce Feiler, facing cancer, asks six friends to help guide his daughters if he can’t be there. It’s a powerful celebration of fatherhood, friendship, and the legacies we leave behind.
The Council of Dads: A Story of Family, Friendship & Learning How to Live
Step-by-step advice for surviving (and thriving) through your baby’s first year.
The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Year
The go-to guide for dads-to-be, packed with practical tips and month-by-month updates.
The Expectant Father: Ultimate Guide for Dads
Funny, straightforward, and filled with survival hacks every new dad needs.
Be Prepared: Practical Handbook for New Dads
Sports quotes turned into parenting motivation. Inspiring, quick, and dad-friendly.
Dad's Playbook: Wisdom from Greatest Coaches
Clear roles, clutch checklists—felt like having a coach in my ear at 2 a.m.
The New Dad's Playbook: Gearing Up for Life
Loved the bite-size action items—easy to follow while half-awake.
We're Pregnant! First Time Dad's Handbook
Keeps things real without panic—great bathroom-break read.
Dude, You're Gonna Be a Dad!: How to Get Through the Next 9
Communication & Emotional Skills
Simple scripts and tools to help dads connect, listen, and coach big feelings—so kids feel seen, soothed, safe, and secure.
Communication hacks that actually work—no yelling required.
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Talk
A guide for stressed-out parents looking to stay calm and present.
Mindful Parenting
The 5-step script cut meltdowns at our house—more hugs, fewer blowups.
Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child
Aiming for B+ presence over perfect parenting changed my daily rhythm.
The Power of Showing Up
The “invite to help” trick turned chores into teamwork—no star charts needed.
Hunt, Gather, Parent: Lessons from Ancient Cultures
Discipline & Behavior (Without Yelling)
Firm, fair, and calm approaches that actually work—natural consequences, clear limits, and connection before correction.
Teach responsibility and respect while keeping your cool.
Parenting With Love And Logic (Updated)
Fewer power struggles—my voice stays calm, and the rules do the talking.
123 Magic
“Name it to tame it” became my go-to line during evening chaos.
No-Drama Discipline: Whole-Brain Way to Calm
Gave me language that doesn’t escalate—works with my little lawyer.
Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child
Brain-Based Parenting
Science-backed strategies that translate neuro stuff into everyday dad moves—co-regulation, resilience, and problem-solving.
Neuroscience meets everyday parenting, explained simply for busy parents.
The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Strategies to Nurture
Small mindset shifts—big wins at homework time.
The Yes Brain: Cultivate Courage & Resilience
Once I looked for stress signals first, mornings got smoother fast.
Brain-Body Parenting
The “Plan B” convo turned nightly battles into joint missions.
The Explosive Child [6th Edition]: New Approach
Father–Daughter & Fathering Boys
Targeted playbooks for raising confident girls and grounded boys—bonding, boundaries, and age-specific needs without the clichés.
A powerful look at the unique role dads play in raising confident daughters.
Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: 10 Secrets
Practical strategies for helping boys grow into healthy, resilient men.
Raising Boys by Design: Bible & Brain Science
Great to read with your partner—aligns the playbook for raising good men.
Strong Mothers, Strong Sons: Lessons to Raise Extraordinary
Helped me swap “toughen up” for what he actually needed at each age.
Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys
Simple rituals here became our dad-daughter glue.
Dads and Daughters: Inspire, Understand, Support
Family Culture & Habits
Routines, rituals, and screen-smart habits that shape the home vibe—less chaos, more connection, and time that really counts.
Classic Covey—family-focused habits that help dads lead with purpose.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families
Put it on the calendar—phones off, memories on.
Our Book | The Family Board Meeting - 18 Summers
Clear defaults (no devices at dinner) stopped the daily negotiations.
The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps
Once I matched their “language,” everyday moments hit way harder.
