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Do Fathers Matter?
by Paul Raeburn • 2014
Fathers matter before birth: epigenetics, hormones, and brain science reveal their hidden impact.
3.59
603
Do Fathers Matter? Summary
Do Fathers Matter? 88%
Fathers matter before birth: epigenetics, hormones, and brain science reveal their hidden impact.
by Paul Raeburn 2014
3.59
603 ratings
Bố con cá gai
by Cho Chang-In • 2000
When leukemia strikes his son, a Korean father begins selling the only asset left: himself.
4.41
2k+
Bố con cá gai Summary
Bố con cá gai 88%
When leukemia strikes his son, a Korean father begins selling the only asset left: himself.
by Cho Chang-In 2000
4.41
2k+ ratings
Life Is Short, Laundry Is Eternal
by Scott Benner • 2013
A stay-at-home dad could handle laundry and diapers. The diabetes diagnosis was something else.
4.09
151
Life Is Short, Laundry Is Eternal Summary
Life Is Short, Laundry Is Eternal 88%
A stay-at-home dad could handle laundry and diapers. The diabetes diagnosis was something else.
by Scott Benner 2013
4.09
151 ratings
This I Believe
by Dan Gediman • 2011
When his daughter called him a geek and a loser, one father heard something else entirely.
4.14
51
This I Believe Summary
This I Believe 88%
When his daughter called him a geek and a loser, one father heard something else entirely.
by Dan Gediman 2011
4.14
51 ratings
The Expectant Father
by Armin A. Brott • 1995
Pregnancy month by month, for the dad: her changes, your feelings, your actual job.
3.88
8k+
The Expectant Father Summary
The Expectant Father 88%
Pregnancy month by month, for the dad: her changes, your feelings, your actual job.
by Armin A. Brott 1995
3.88
8k+ ratings
Stuff Every Dad Should Know
by Brett Cohen • 2012
A dad's pocket manual: college savings, baby care, tough talks, and the first teenage driver.
3.54
54
Stuff Every Dad Should Know Summary
Stuff Every Dad Should Know 88%
A dad's pocket manual: college savings, baby care, tough talks, and the first teenage driver.
by Brett Cohen 2012
3.54
54 ratings
Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters
by Meg Meeker • 2006
A pediatrician's guide to protecting your daughter's mind and future in a culture set against her.
4.16
7k+
Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters Summary
Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters 88%
A pediatrician's guide to protecting your daughter's mind and future in a culture set against her.
by Meg Meeker 2006
4.16
7k+ ratings
Raising Men
by Eric Davis • 2016
SEAL training distilled into a father's guide: ten battle-tested principles for raising strong sons.
4.02
2k+
Raising Men Summary
Raising Men 88%
SEAL training distilled into a father's guide: ten battle-tested principles for raising strong sons.
by Eric Davis 2016
4.02
2k+ ratings
The New Father
by Armin A. Brott • 1997
The dad's manual for year one: baby milestones, partner recovery, and your own identity shift.
4.00
3k+
The New Father Summary
The New Father 87%
The dad's manual for year one: baby milestones, partner recovery, and your own identity shift.
by Armin A. Brott 1997
4.00
3k+ ratings
Better Dads, Stronger Sons
by Rick Johnson • 2006
Learn what your son needs from you: presence, example, and the specific road to manhood.
4.01
327
Better Dads, Stronger Sons Summary
Better Dads, Stronger Sons 87%
Learn what your son needs from you: presence, example, and the specific road to manhood.
by Rick Johnson 2006
4.01
327 ratings
16 ans et papa
by Marilou Addison • 2017
A carefree sixteen-year-old learns his fling is pregnant, and she is keeping the baby.
4.20
133
16 ans et papa Summary
16 ans et papa 87%
A carefree sixteen-year-old learns his fling is pregnant, and she is keeping the baby.
by Marilou Addison 2017
4.20
133 ratings
We're Pregnant! The First Time Dad's Pregnancy Handbook
by Adrian Kulp • 2018
From positive test through fourth trimester: a month-by-month playbook for first-time dads.
3.98
3k+
We're Pregnant! The First Time Dad's Pregnancy Handbook Summary
We're Pregnant! The First Time Dad's Pregnancy Handbook 87%
From positive test through fourth trimester: a month-by-month playbook for first-time dads.
by Adrian Kulp 2018
3.98
3k+ ratings
Manhood for Amateurs
by Michael Chabon • 2009
Fatherhood is the one job where failing every day means you're probably doing it right.
3.73
8k+
Manhood for Amateurs Summary
Manhood for Amateurs 87%
Fatherhood is the one job where failing every day means you're probably doing it right.
by Michael Chabon 2009
3.73
8k+ ratings
Strong Mothers, Strong Sons
by Meg Meeker • 2014
Your son will eventually fight you. How to survive the battle and raise a man you admire.
3.91
3k+
Strong Mothers, Strong Sons Summary
Strong Mothers, Strong Sons 87%
Your son will eventually fight you. How to survive the battle and raise a man you admire.
by Meg Meeker 2014
3.91
3k+ ratings
Bringing Up Boys
by James C. Dobson • 2001
The boy brain is not a defective girl brain. A Christian psychologist on what sons actually need.
3.92
8k+
Bringing Up Boys Summary
Bringing Up Boys 87%
The boy brain is not a defective girl brain. A Christian psychologist on what sons actually need.
by James C. Dobson 2001
3.92
8k+ ratings
Napkin Notes
by Garth Callaghan • 2013
826 handwritten napkins: one for every school day he feared he'd miss.
4.18
820
Napkin Notes Summary
Napkin Notes 87%
826 handwritten napkins: one for every school day he feared he'd miss.
by Garth Callaghan 2013
4.18
820 ratings
The Intentional Father
by Jon Tyson • 2021
A father's practical guide to initiating his son into manhood before the world steps in.
4.33
3k+
The Intentional Father Summary
The Intentional Father 87%
A father's practical guide to initiating his son into manhood before the world steps in.
by Jon Tyson 2021
4.33
3k+ ratings
The Daily Dad
by Ryan Holiday • 2023
366 daily meditations to help you become the parent your kids deserve.
4.54
2k+
The Daily Dad Summary
The Daily Dad 87%
366 daily meditations to help you become the parent your kids deserve.
by Ryan Holiday 2023
4.54
2k+ ratings
Project Fatherhood
by Jorja Leap • 2015
Former gang members and ex-cons meet weekly in Watts to become the fathers they never had.
4.30
115
Project Fatherhood Summary
Project Fatherhood 86%
Former gang members and ex-cons meet weekly in Watts to become the fathers they never had.
by Jorja Leap 2015
4.30
115 ratings
The Boy Crisis
by Warren Farrell • 2019
Boys' suicide rate is four times higher. The missing piece: involved fathers and emotional skills.
3.91
2k+
The Boy Crisis Summary
The Boy Crisis 86%
Boys' suicide rate is four times higher. The missing piece: involved fathers and emotional skills.
by Warren Farrell 2019
3.91
2k+ ratings
Things My Son Needs to Know About the World
by Fredrik Backman • 2012
A new father's hilarious crash course on love, manhood, and why IKEA will test your marriage.
3.99
35k+
Things My Son Needs to Know About the World Summary
Things My Son Needs to Know About the World 86%
A new father's hilarious crash course on love, manhood, and why IKEA will test your marriage.
by Fredrik Backman 2012
3.99
35k+ ratings
Ser feliz era esto
by Eduardo Sacheri • 2014
A fourteen-year-old orphan shows up unannounced at her father's door, demanding a place in his life.
4.08
5k+
Ser feliz era esto Summary
Ser feliz era esto 86%
A fourteen-year-old orphan shows up unannounced at her father's door, demanding a place in his life.
by Eduardo Sacheri 2014
4.08
5k+ ratings
Doing It All
by Ruby Russell • 2024
The nuclear family was built for capitalism, not kids. Single mothers are exposing a better way.
4.24
17
Doing It All Summary
Doing It All 86%
The nuclear family was built for capitalism, not kids. Single mothers are exposing a better way.
by Ruby Russell 2024
4.24
17 ratings
Written with Regret
by Aly Martinez • 2019
His world implodes when the woman who abandoned his baby returns, demanding a second chance.
4.34
14k+
Written with Regret Summary
Written with Regret 86%
His world implodes when the woman who abandoned his baby returns, demanding a second chance.
by Aly Martinez 2019
4.34
14k+ ratings
We All Live Here
by Jojo Moyes • 2025
Grieving her mother and her marriage, a writer's chaos deepens when her estranged father reappears.
3.88
122k+
We All Live Here Summary
We All Live Here 86%
Grieving her mother and her marriage, a writer's chaos deepens when her estranged father reappears.
by Jojo Moyes 2025
3.88
122k+ ratings
Enraptured
by Tracie Delaney • 2020
A billionaire single dad hires a nanny, only to discover she's the stranger he already kissed.
4.23
3k+
Enraptured Summary
Enraptured 86%
A billionaire single dad hires a nanny, only to discover she's the stranger he already kissed.
by Tracie Delaney 2020
4.23
3k+ ratings
Raising Boys
by Steve Biddulph • 1997
Boys grow through phases, not years. What each one demands from the adults who love them.
3.73
5k+
Raising Boys Summary
Raising Boys 86%
Boys grow through phases, not years. What each one demands from the adults who love them.
by Steve Biddulph 1997
3.73
5k+ ratings
New Fathers, Mental Health and Digital Communication
by Paul Hodkinson • 2021
One in four new fathers get depressed. Nobody screened them, so they found each other online.
New Fathers, Mental Health and Digital Communication Summary
New Fathers, Mental Health and Digital Communication 86%
One in four new fathers get depressed. Nobody screened them, so they found each other online.
by Paul Hodkinson 2021
Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child
by John M. Gottman • 1997
Empathy, not criticism, helps an upset child thrive. A research-backed playbook for parents.
4.19
7k+
Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child Summary
Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child 86%
Empathy, not criticism, helps an upset child thrive. A research-backed playbook for parents.
by John M. Gottman 1997
4.19
7k+ ratings
Fresh Meet
by Jasmin Miller • 2020
An Olympic swimmer becomes an instant single dad. The nanny he hires is about to upend his world.
3.77
11k+
Fresh Meet Summary
Fresh Meet 86%
An Olympic swimmer becomes an instant single dad. The nanny he hires is about to upend his world.
by Jasmin Miller 2020
3.77
11k+ ratings
The Making of Men
by Arne Rubinstein • 2013
Without rites of passage, boys act out. A parent's roadmap from self-focused boy to responsible man.
4.17
159
The Making of Men Summary
The Making of Men 86%
Without rites of passage, boys act out. A parent's roadmap from self-focused boy to responsible man.
by Arne Rubinstein 2013
4.17
159 ratings
The New One
by Mike Birbiglia • 2020
A comedian who swore off kids. A wife who changed her mind. The year that rewired him.
4.06
7k+
The New One Summary
The New One 86%
A comedian who swore off kids. A wife who changed her mind. The year that rewired him.
by Mike Birbiglia 2020
4.06
7k+ ratings
Dad Tired and Loving It
by Jerrad Lopes • 2019
Spiritual leadership for dads who are tired, imperfect, and ready to move forward anyway.
4.23
887
Dad Tired and Loving It Summary
Dad Tired and Loving It 86%
Spiritual leadership for dads who are tired, imperfect, and ready to move forward anyway.
by Jerrad Lopes 2019
4.23
887 ratings
Behind the Camera
by Chelsea Curto • 2024
An NFL kicker's new nanny is the team photographer he's forbidden to love.
4.12
14k+
Behind the Camera Summary
Behind the Camera 86%
An NFL kicker's new nanny is the team photographer he's forbidden to love.
by Chelsea Curto 2024
4.12
14k+ ratings
Caught Up
by Liz Tomforde • 2023
A single dad pitcher's new nanny is his coach's daughter, disrupting his life and heart.
4.43
380k+
Caught Up Summary
Caught Up 86%
A single dad pitcher's new nanny is his coach's daughter, disrupting his life and heart.
by Liz Tomforde 2023
4.43
380k+ ratings
The Rules of Dating
by Penelope Ward • 2022
A betrayed tattoo artist swears off men, then meets her new landlord: a single dad.
4.06
14k+
The Rules of Dating Summary
The Rules of Dating 86%
A betrayed tattoo artist swears off men, then meets her new landlord: a single dad.
by Penelope Ward 2022
4.06
14k+ ratings
Beating Heart
by Laura Pavlov • 2024
His son's pediatrician moves in next door, melting his defenses, but the boy's mother returns.
4.39
24k+
Beating Heart Summary
Beating Heart 86%
His son's pediatrician moves in next door, melting his defenses, but the boy's mother returns.
by Laura Pavlov 2024
4.39
24k+ ratings
The Kid
by Dan Savage • 1999
Two gay men. One homeless birth mother. And the open adoption goodbye nobody warned them about.
4.05
9k+
The Kid Summary
The Kid 86%
Two gay men. One homeless birth mother. And the open adoption goodbye nobody warned them about.
by Dan Savage 1999
4.05
9k+ ratings
After Annie
by Anna Quindlen • 2024
Annie's death at dinner leaves her husband and teenage daughter struggling to keep the family whole.
3.98
38k+
After Annie Summary
After Annie 86%
Annie's death at dinner leaves her husband and teenage daughter struggling to keep the family whole.
by Anna Quindlen 2024
3.98
38k+ ratings
What a Daughter Needs From Her Dad
by Michael Farris • 2004
A dad's guide to building a daughter's faith, money sense, and confidence until marriage.
3.93
118
What a Daughter Needs From Her Dad Summary
What a Daughter Needs From Her Dad 86%
A dad's guide to building a daughter's faith, money sense, and confidence until marriage.
by Michael Farris 2004
3.93
118 ratings
The 5 Love Languages of Children
by Gary Chapman • 1995
Discover the way your child best receives love, and watch discipline and learning fall into place.
4.17
29k+
The 5 Love Languages of Children Summary
The 5 Love Languages of Children 86%
Discover the way your child best receives love, and watch discipline and learning fall into place.
by Gary Chapman 1995
4.17
29k+ ratings
Single Mothers by Choice
by Jane Mattes • 1994
Becoming a mother alone: donors, adoption, and the practical groundwork that makes it last.
3.68
184
Single Mothers by Choice Summary
Single Mothers by Choice 86%
Becoming a mother alone: donors, adoption, and the practical groundwork that makes it last.
by Jane Mattes 1994
3.68
184 ratings
Bringing Up Girls
by James C. Dobson • 2008
Culture tells her she's a body; Dad shows her she's a soul. Battle plan for the years that decide.
3.91
3k+
Bringing Up Girls Summary
Bringing Up Girls 85%
Culture tells her she's a body; Dad shows her she's a soul. Battle plan for the years that decide.
by James C. Dobson 2008
3.91
3k+ ratings
Simplicity Parenting
by Kim John Payne • 2009
Halve the toys, limit screens, build rhythms: the formula for a calmer, more creative child.
4.22
16k+
Simplicity Parenting Summary
Simplicity Parenting 85%
Halve the toys, limit screens, build rhythms: the formula for a calmer, more creative child.
by Kim John Payne 2009
4.22
16k+ ratings
The Choice
by Henry Denker • 1987
A surgeon who prioritized patients over family must now watch his daughter fight leukemia.
3.84
103
The Choice Summary
The Choice 85%
A surgeon who prioritized patients over family must now watch his daughter fight leukemia.
by Henry Denker 1987
3.84
103 ratings
Quiet Beautiful Things
by Samantha Christy • 2024
A playboy gains a deaf daughter and falls for her teacher, who doesn't date hearing men.
4.43
10k+
Quiet Beautiful Things Summary
Quiet Beautiful Things 85%
A playboy gains a deaf daughter and falls for her teacher, who doesn't date hearing men.
by Samantha Christy 2024
4.43
10k+ ratings
Daddy Issues
by Kate Goldbeck • 2025
Stalled at 26, a no-strings situationship, and the single dad next door who offers something real.
3.42
10k+
Daddy Issues Summary
Daddy Issues 85%
Stalled at 26, a no-strings situationship, and the single dad next door who offers something real.
by Kate Goldbeck 2025
3.42
10k+ ratings
Point Man
by Steve Farrar • 2003
A field-tested battle plan for husbands who refuse to lose their families to spiritual attack.
4.24
2k+
Point Man Summary
Point Man 85%
A field-tested battle plan for husbands who refuse to lose their families to spiritual attack.
by Steve Farrar 2003
4.24
2k+ ratings
The Legend Next Door
by Jesse H. Reign • 2025
When a grieving hockey star moves next door, a warmhearted artist sees a man, not a legend.
4.22
7k+
The Legend Next Door Summary
The Legend Next Door 85%
When a grieving hockey star moves next door, a warmhearted artist sees a man, not a legend.
by Jesse H. Reign 2025
4.22
7k+ ratings
The Good Enough Parent
by The School of Life • 2021
Perfect parenting produces fragile children. The real goal is being adequate and emotionally honest.
4.12
807
The Good Enough Parent Summary
The Good Enough Parent 85%
Perfect parenting produces fragile children. The real goal is being adequate and emotionally honest.
by The School of Life 2021
4.12
807 ratings
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