Father to Son: Life Lessons on Raising a Boy - Paperback

by Harry H. Harrison Jr (Author)

Warm and fuzzy, anchored in values, and filled with simple words of wisdom, this beloved, bestselling book for parents speaks to the important business of raising sons, and distills their timeless lessons into one nugget of wisdom per page--some lighthearted, some serious, some practical, and some intangible, and all supported by a strong moral backbone.

Freshly updated, the book begins with the Five Keys of Parenting, a guide to navigating the extraordinary, even if sometimes exasperating, journey of parenthood. It's filled with the importance of nurturing responsibility: Teach him that the world will judge him by his actions, not his intentions. Fun stuff: Have tea with him in the afternoons. Serve cookies. And when he's ready to go: Hug him fiercely.

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On the Important Business of Raising a Son

A young boy comes with boundless love and enthusiasm, but no instructions. In this little book for fathers, discover hundreds of life lessons - serious and lighthearted, profound and profoundly simple, all supported by a strong moral backbone - to guide, to teach, to inspire. It's a treasury of timeless wisdom on how to be fully present all the days of his journey to manhood.