"Daddy, I'm Pregnant": A Single Father's Journey

by Dennis Poncher

In late September of 1981 I lost my wife of seventeen years to her on-going battle with Juvenile Diabetes. At the same time, I lost my business, my automobile and most of my life savings. On the way to my wife's funeral I was informed by my 15 year-old daughter, "Daddy I'm Pregnant" Two weeks later, my 13 year-old son was expelled from school and I soon learned he was addicted to marijuana . My failed suicide attempt and a daughter, who chose to runaway for eight years with no idea where she was or even if she was, caused my urgency for support.My friends had perfect children and my family thought I was solely responsible for my current crisis. I was told by many therapists that I was wasting their time and my money because my children were attempting to manipulate them in the same way as they were already manipulating me. I needed a place to lessen my crisis with other parents who would not judge or blame but would listen and suggest. I quickly learned that Pain is Inevitable when raising children but it is the Suffering that is Optional. In creating the International Parent and Youth Support Groups known as "Because I Love You" (B.I.L.Y.), I have been instrumental in aiding thousands of families from Aggravation to Preservation. I needed to become part of the solution instead of part of the problem."Daddy I'm Pregnant" is the exposure of my children's and my survival, my developing parenting philosophies, the successfully applied consequences, media appearances' on Oprah, Good Morning America, Geraldo, Montel, Dennis Prager and Mental Health Convections along with various panel discussions over the past thirty-one years. I trust that you will enjoy the read and understand why I must continue on this journey.Sincerely,Dennis Poncher

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1482626780
• ISBN13: 9781482626780
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 462 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.1" x 6.0"