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Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #2469860 in Books
* Published on: 2005-02
* Binding: Paperback
* 182 pages

Customer Reviews

Good Book4

I liked reading this book. It was obviously written from the heart. A good read with lots of one liners to think about.
Resource for parents.

Reviewed by Cherie Burbach for Reader Views (3/06)

Jonathan Scott grew up with a father who was a success in business and yet failed miserably when it came to parenting. He took that upbringing to heart and vowed not to duplicate this cycle with his own children. As a result of taking years of notes and recording his thoughts, he has written "Fathering From Love," a must read for parents - fathers especially - of any age.

The chapters in "Fathering From Love" begin with the a lesson stemming from personal observations from Scott - including items from his childhood, the state of society today, and his own experience in parenting - and end with "afterthoughts," a bulleted list of items Scott wished he could have heard from his own father. In recording these afterthoughts Scott has given the reader countless conversation starters and ways to remind your child how much you care. Perhaps the most poignant of these thoughts is on page 98:

"I never knew how quickly kids are willing to forgive a fallible father who's willing to do better."
Scott is living testament that no matter your upbringing, if you had a father that did not love you as he should, you need to become aware of this situation and take steps to change that with your own children. The author gives the reader plenty of chances to reflect on personal behavior with each lesson and "afterthought" he writes. He rounds out the book with "40 Ways to Improve Your Relationship Today" as well as a host of websites to view for more ideas and help.
This book is a pleasant read and most importantly, a great resource for parents. No matter what your age, it is never too late to make steps to repair the relationship with your child. "Fathering From Love" will show you how to take those steps starting today.

Not Just For Fathers
A few lessons this book has to offer everyone (not just fathers): 1) If you have ever chased after things you thought you would excel in instead of doing what you loved ~ stop and do what you love and let success chase you; 2) if you ever say "I have to" when you really mean "I choose to" ~ begin saying what you truly mean; 3) if you're not your child's (or your spouse's) number ONE cheerleader ~ you have some catching up to do.

"Fathering From Love" shares with the reader tidbits of the personal story of the author, Jonathan T. Scott, while also offering "afterthoughts". These are words that the author wished he had heard from his father and gives to his children. These small bits of information offer valuable things for you to share with your child..."Looking back, I can now clearly see how my expectations for you were much greater than my commitment to helping you achieve them"..."I always believed a bigger house was better, overlooking the intimacy that a smaller, cozier home could bring"...and much more!

Having worked for children for years and listened to many of them talk about what they wanted from their parents, I'd like to add a couple "afterthoughts" for you to consider. 1) Don't let your kids see "the back of your head" as you sit at the computer and play games or surf the internet. Stop and communicate with them and let them see the pride on your face as you talk to them; 2) If you have a choice to work overtime when your child only sees you four days a month, skip it. Your kid is more important than any money you can earn during that time; 3) If you're divorced or separated, don't involve your kids in your new relationship unless you are willing to put the effort into making it work. It's not fair to take away a second family from them.

This is a book for every father and mother who wants a better relationship with their kids (and who doesn't?). The best bit of advice I got from the book is something every parent who is divorced or separated from the other parent of their kids..."A Chinese proverb says, "When you start down the road to revenge, remember to dig two graves."" With that said, if you haven't read this book yet, click "Add to Shopping Cart" right now.

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