Howard, Linda
Summary: "Sarah Harper had loved Rome Matthews silently for years. She'd seen him marry her best friend, then lose his wife and sons in a tragic accident. Years later, when he turned to her for comfort and made her his wife, Sarah felt her world was at last complete. Only one thing could have made her happier: to have Rome's baby. But that was denied to her, because Rome dared not risk losing another...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Severn House 2018
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperLuxe 2008
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 306.8742 DOOMeeker, Margaret J
Summary: "Whether you know it or not, if you're a dad, you're a hero, that's the message of best-selling author and pediatrician Meg Meeker. Even if you're struggling with all the demands of fatherhood, let Dr. Meeker reassure you: every man has it within him to be the hero-father his children need. With simple step-by-step instructions and drawing on long experience--including her work with the NFL's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Regnery Publishing, a divsion of Salem Media Group 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.8 MEESummary: After hitting a rough patch with his construction business, Adam's self-assured wife, Andi, has proposed they start a house-flipping business together along with his clueless brother, Don, and unlikely friend, Lowell. In the midst of all this, Adam also has to juggle his three children and deal with his bossy sister-in-law, Marcy, and his opinionated father, Joe, who enjoys giving him terrible...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV MANChabon, Michael
Summary: Essays inspired by Chabon's interactions with his four children and his own father illuminate the meaning, magic, and mysteries of fatherhood.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018
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Summary: Dad might not have a superhero mask or wear his pants outside his trousers, but his super snores can be heard a thousand miles away, he tells super jokes and can even make super-scary monsters go away at bedtime.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nosy Crow 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BRDSummary: Matt LeBlanc plays an old-school guy confronting the modern challenges of parenting, marriage, and family. After hitting a rough patch with his construction business, Adam's wife, Andi, has proposed they start a house-flipping business together along with his brother, Don, and friend, Lowell. In the midst of all this, Adam also has to juggle his three children and deal with his sister-in-law,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV MANSummary: Two old friends reunite for a quietly revelatory overnight camping trip in Kelly Reichardt's breakout feature, a micro budget study of character and masculinity. As they drive from Portland into the woods in search of a secluded hot spring, expectant father Mark and nomadic Kurt make fumbling attempts to reconnect, butting up against the limits of their friendship and coming to grips with just...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY DRAMA OLDSummary: When a wealthy businessman learns of his daughter's swift engagement to a missionary, he embarks on a quest to keep her closer to home, but when his efforts go askew, he must reconsider what it means to be a strong father.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2022
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD STRBackman, Fredrik
Summary: "Things My Son Needs to Know About the World collects the personal dispatches from the front lines of one of the most daunting experiences any man can experience: fatherhood. As he conveys his profound awe at experiencing all the "firsts" that fill him with wonder and catch him completely unprepared, Fredrik Backman doesn't shy away from revealing his own false steps and fatherly flaws,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Word Essay BackmanSummary: Matt LeBlanc plays an old-school guy confronting the modern challenges of parenting, marriage, and family. After hitting a rough patch with his construction business, Adam's wife, Andi, has proposed they start a house-flipping business together along with his brother, Don, and friend, Lowell. In the midst of all this, Adam also has to juggle his three children and deal with his sister-in-law,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV MANCarpenter, Shannon
Summary: "A practical guide for modern-day parenting geared towards stay-at-home dads, offering advice on everything from learning to cook and clean with children, to dealing with mental health and relationships, with the easygoing perspective that dads can use their natural talents to parent any way that they choose to. The Ultimate Stay-At-Home Dad manual takes the best advice and wisdom from a dads...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Life 2021
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Summary: Presents an exploration of the psychology of fatherhood from an archetypal perspective as well as a cultural history that challenges familiar assumptions about the origins of so-called traditional parenting roles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown Spark 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.874 SHASummary: "Alec Lace, host of the popular parenting podcast First-Class Fatherhood, shares the collected wisdom from dozens of guests, on topics ranging from finances and discipline to faith, service, and self-care."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Horizon, an imprint of HarperCollins Focus LLC 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.874 FIRAnastas, Benjamin.
Summary: Recounts the author's efforts to rebuild in the face of a failing literary career and his wife's abandonment for another man, describing how his love for his young son inspired the confrontation of his own painful childhood memories.
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Harvest 2012
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Summary: The author discusses the importance of fathers in the lives of their daughters, and draws from her experiences as a pediatrician and counselor to girls to explain how fathers can strengthen or rebuild the bonds between them and their daughters.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 2007
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Summary: "Best-selling author Tim O'Brien shares wisdom from a life in letters, lessons learned in wartime, and the challenges, humor, and rewards of raising two sons"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2019
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Summary: A parenting guide for new dads likens fatherhood to a wilderness expedition and offers survival advice for such challenges as making an emergency diaper, warming a baby bottle on top of a car engine, and assembling a breast pump.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.8742 GRESummary: "This comprehensive guide walks fathers through everything they need to know--practically, emotionally, and philosophically--over the course of the first year of a baby's life. The content is divided by developmental stage: pregnancy up to birth; infancy (the first 500 days); toddlerhood (days 500 to 1,000); by offering data, anecdotes, and expert-driven analysis, the authors prep dads for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Horizon 2021
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Summary: Citing the pivotal role of a father in a daughter's psychological, physical, and spiritual health, a national speaker on teen issues describes ten virtues that promote healthy father-daughter relations and overall well-being in young women.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Regnery Pub. 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Parents MeekerPegula, Chris
Summary: From Dude to Dad gives you the real-deal essentials on pregnancy, birthing, and parenthood, and how it's okay to be scared out of your mind. You'll learn what the expecting mom is going through during each trimester, how you can be the best partner and dad-to-be, and how to get in on the fun and immediately start bonding with the baby. Be prepared for the arrival that will ultimately change...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014