REVIEWS

"When I was preparing a talk for new fathers, I asked our oldest daughter for some advice. She said, ‘Simply tell them to be like the men they want their daughters to marry.’ Wow! That says it all. Parenting is the best long-term investment you'll ever make. This book will give mothers and fathers the tools to develop the parenting and 'fatherstyle'  that works for you and your children."  - William Sears, M.D., co-author of The Baby Book

“I devoured The Fatherstyle Advantage in one sitting. It’s practical, research-based, funny, and very affirming of the gifts men bring to their children. This book is making a positive difference for my wife and kids and me.” - Daniel Granholm Mulhern, husband of Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm and father of three children

“The Fatherstyle Advantage is really a ‘must read’ for anyone who seeks to connect heart to heart with their children. O'Shea and Windell have written a wonderfully engaging book that furthers our understanding of not only the unique impact of a father's style on his approach to parenting, but also the irreplaceable ‘substance’ that makes involved fathers so critical to the well being of their children." -  Roland C. Warren. President, National Fatherhood Initiative

“The Fatherstyle Advantage offers a much-needed corrective to the idea that mothers and fathers are interchangeable. The authors make a convincing case that fathers make a unique contribution to children’s development. All parents—fathers as well as mothers—should read this book.” - Ross D. Parke, Ph.D, Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Director, Center for Family Studies, University of California, Riverside

The Fatherstyle Advantage:

Surefire Techniques Every Parent Can Use to Raise Confident and Caring Kids

By Kevin O’Shea and James Windell

ABOUT THE BOOK...

Harvard-educated attorney Kevin O'Shea left his practice to become a stay-at-home dad. James Windell is also a highly involved father, as well as being a juvenile court psychologist and a noted author of parenting books. Over the years they've discovered a thing or two about parenting, and in this book they share their novel insights into five parenting techniques that active fathers are actually better at than active mothers.

The Fatherstyle Advantage is unique. Flying in the face of long-held assumptions about the relative merits of mothers' and fathers' parenting styles, it is the first how-to child-raising guide ever to focus on the positive qualities that men bring to parenting. It emphasizes men's special contributions to the family unit, including a strong sense of play and exacting standards, and sets up the core elements of "fatherstyle" as a desirable model to be emulated by men and women alike. At a time when increasing numbers of men are spending more and more time with their children, this refreshingly different book is ideal for both fathers and mothers who are interested in new techniques that will lead to smarter parenting, better-adjusted, more confident children, and stronger, healthier families.

EXCERPTS
(coming soon)

CONTENTS

introduction 

Chapter 1:  FATHERSTYLE
The new Revolution in Parenting

Chapter 2:  The Power of play
Using Playactivity to Stimulate Children's Development

Chapter 3: teaching independance
Taking Off the Training Wheels

Chapter 4:  The magnificent seven
Seven Tools Fathers Use to Raise Well-Behaved Children

Chapter 5:  nurturing emotional intelligence
The Surprising Success of Fathers

Chapter 6:  expecting the best
How to Create a Culture of Expectation in Your Home

Chapter 7:  parenting as partners
Incorporating Fatherstyle Every Day

Acknowledgments 

suggested books and web resources for parents

selected sources

index