Be a Better Dad Today Ten Tools Every Father Needs

by Slayton, Gregory

• ISBN13: 9780830762071
• ISBN10: 0830762078
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-05-07
• Publisher: Regal

Summary

Gregory W. Slayton, first-time author and father of four, doesn’t beat around the bush: “Being a good dad isn’t only vital for the future of our families and our society . . . it is critical to our own development as men.” Be a Better Dad Today is an inspirational and practical guidebook for every father who wants to become the best dad he can be-for his family’s sake and his own. With humor, empathy, common sense, tough talk and engaging stories from his personal experience, Slayton reveals user-friendly, simple-butnever- simplistic techniques that will help every dad fulfill his God-given responsibilities. Whether readers are parenting younger or older kids, boys or girls, they will find wise insights and practical, doable action steps for becoming the father God created them to be!

Author Biography

The Honorable Gregory Winston Slayton is an American professor, diplomat, author, businessman, and philanthropist. Slayton resides in Hanover, New Hampshire with his wife and children. He is an Adjunct Professor of Business Administration at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and continues to work as a venture capitalist. He is also a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Leadership at UIBE Business School in Beijing.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 11
Introduction: The Most Important Job a Man Will Ever Have	p. 13
A Personal Story: A Good Father	p. 19
The Journey of a Lifetime
The Importance of Fatherhood	p. 23
There is no job more important in the world than being a good dad, and you are literally the best-qualified person in the world for that job for your family. You are literally irreplaceable.
The Power of a "Noble Family Vision"	p. 31
Fatherhood is a journey-perhaps the most important one you will ever make. A Noble Family Vision will help you and your family get where you are trying to go… together.
Overview of the Ten Tools of Fatherhood	p. 47
It's impossible to do much of anything without the right tools, which is why you need a strong fatherhood toolset to be the best dad you can be.
The Ten Tools of Fatherhood
Family First/Family Fun	p. 61
When you enjoy the blessings of life with your family by putting them first today, you create a stronger family for tomorrow. Family fun time is the best time of all.
All-in Marriage	p. 75
A committed marriage is the key to a happy family, which is why loving your wife is one of the greatest gifts you can give to your children (and your children's children).
True Moral Compass and True Humility	p. 91
Setting a high moral standard for yourself and your family-and transferring those standards to your children over time-is the most important inheritance you as a father can give to your children.
Heartfelt Love	p. 111
It is through commitment, fidelity, grace and tenderness that you show your family-in word and in deed-how much you love them (and therefore how valuable they are to you).
Empowering Servant Leadership	p. 133
Empowering your wife and children by putting their needs above your own will yield rich benefits today … and for generations to come. This is the essence of great fatherhood.
Relationship Tools that Work	p. 145
To be a good dad, you also need the willingness to listen, the skill to truly hear, and the ability to relate deeply with your wife and children.
Heaven's Help	p. 163
To be the best earthly father you can be, you need help from the Ultimate Father.
Other Good Dads	p. 187
There are no successful Lone Ranger dads-you need the support of friends and older role models from whom you can learn.
Optimistic, Never-Surrender Attitude	p. 199
No matter how tough things get, you can never, ever quit on yourfamily. Winning dads never quit, and dads who quit never win.
Dynamic, Whole-Person Support	p. 209
It is critically important for you to support your family emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually-not just financially.
Special Situations
Being the Best Single Dad You Can Be	p. 227
As a single dad, you are still irreplaceable in your children's lives-and always will be. Don't ever forget that … and don't let them forget you.
How to Handle Life's Beanballs	p. 241
Life is not easy or predictable for anyone, ever. What you decide to do when life throws you these beanballs will determine your success as a father.
Thirty Ideas for Long-Distance Dads	p. 249
Being a good long-distance dad is just as important as being a good "regular" dad. Your kids still need your love, support and encouragement. You can give it to them, even though you aren't physically there with them.
Conclusion: The Ongoing Fatherhood Journey	p. 263
By bearing the trials and burdens of life-with God's help and on behalf of your family-you will become the man you were always meant to be. This is the journey of life.
Men's Group Study Guide	p. 267
Acknowledgments	p. 285
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