Father to Son: Life Lessons on Raising a Boy

It'sthewarmhearted,sensibleadvicethatsetsthesebooksapart.Eachpageoffersupanuggetofwisdomthat'softentouching,funny-andsurprisinginitssimpleprofundity.BeginningwithTheFiveKeysofraisingadaughterorson,eachbookaccompaniesDadonthejourneyfromhischild'sinfancystraightthroughthetoddlerandteenageyearsandintocollege.Forfathersofsons,therearereflectionsonthejoyofthefirstdays:treasurethetimewithyourson.Thewonderoftoddlerhood:takehimforwalksandintroducehimtotheworldofbugs.Thechallengesofthetumultuousteenyears:don'tadjustthehousetohismoods.Lethimadjusttoyours.Andmostimportantly:believeinhim.Andforfathersofdaughters:lethersleeponyourchestwhenshe'sababy.Thisiswhentheworldbeginstomakesense.AndNeverundervalueherintelligence.Andthebittersweetnessofthedaysheleavesforcollege:tellherthatgreatloveandgreatachievementsinvolvegreatrisk.Allisleavenedwithashotofhumour:showhimhowtogargle.Ifyoudon't,yourbathroomcouldbeirreparablyharmed.AndYes,girlsplayhockey.Theycancleanyourclock!It'sthestuffofparenting,containedinoneportablevolumethatwillsurpriseanddelightDadeverytimehepicksitup.