The Heart of a Father: How Dads Can Shape the Destiny of America
by By Canfield, Ken R.
Category: Family & Relationships , Parenting , Fatherhood

Every father has a hidden desire for his children -- to see them surpass him.  How can this come about?  Ken Canfield gives a three-part blueprint:  First, a dad should examine his own heart.  Next, he should take steps to improve the way he connects with his children.  Then he should take a longer range view and plan specifically for a lifetime of involved fathering.  Based on years of careful research involving thousands of dads, this book is a solid reference tool for dads.  Canfield's three-part blueprint addresses:-A father's past.  A father should resolve his relationship with his own father in order to effectively build a relationship with his children.-How to make a dad's house a home.  Canfield explains how to build the four 'walls' or dimensions, of fathering:  Involvement, Awareness, Consistency, and Nurturing -A plan for the future.  From being a new father to being a grandfather, dads face challenges at each stage of their life.  With the long-range perspective this book provides, fathers can anticipate and prepare for the changing situations they'll face.