The Fatherstyle Advantage: Surefire Techniques Every Parent Can Use to Raise Confident and Caring Kids

by James Windell and Kevin O'Shea

The authors share their novel insights into five parenting techniques that active fathers are actually better at than active mothers. They emphasize men's special contributions to the family unit and set up the core elements of fatherstyle as a desirable model to be emulated by men and women alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1584794771
• ISBN13: 9781584794776
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

A book all fathers should read

Because I am a stay-at-home father, the title, Fatherstyle Advantage, caught my eye. When I discovered one of the authors, Kevin O'Shea, was also a stay-at-home dad, I decided to read the book. Having a dad who didn't have a clue about how to raise children, I have always felt the role of the father is critical. And that is not to take anything away from moms. I found the book full of good suggestions. It's made me think critically about my fathering skills, and I think improve them. Men, fortunately, are spending more time with their children. The authors' advice makes that time more meaningful and enjoyable. Thank you James Windell and Kevin O'Shea for taking the time to share your ideas with others.

An Excellent Prescription to Enrich the Quality of Family Life

I found "The Fathersyle Advantage" to be an informative, insightful, and unique approach to parenting. Based on research, and including anecdotes and examples, O'Shea and Windell have created an easy-to-read and understand prescription for raising confident and caring kids that would benefit the entire family and their quality of life. I believe that mothers, fathers, grandparents and any member of a family will find techniques in this book that can be used to improve their family's quality of life.

An extraordinary treat and a tool that works.

"The Fatherstyle Advantage" is an extraordinary treat. First, it is well-written, an easy read, couched in clearly understandable language and sprinkled with just enough humor and anecdote to avoid any risk of it becoming a dry. Second, the skills and tools addressed in the content are solidly grounded in good research and science. Third, the strategies presented are eminently workable. Finally, this book speaks to both fathers and mothers in a way that clearly communicates, "Been there. Done that. Made those mistakes," and lays no guilt trips anywhere. The book does not lift up fathers on the backs of mothers made to feel less than adequate. On the contrary, it marvelously celebrates the gifts fathers bring to parenting and the absolute joy that can come from recognizing and properly positioning those gifts cooperatively in whatever parenting structure exists in each family. Bravo, O'Shea and Windell. Five stars!