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Current family policy approaches emphasise the significance of paternal involvement in children's lives, yet there has been a silence on violent and abusive fathering in these discourses. This is the first UK book to specifically focus on violent fathering discussing original research in the context of domestic violence. Violent fathering and the risks to children examines fathers' perceptions of their domestic violence and its impact on children, their relationships with children and their parenting practices. It looks at fathers' reasons for wanting contact with children post-separation, abusive parenting practices during child contact and the impacts of perpetrator programmes on the fathers' own perceptions of their abuse. It also discusses abused mothers' perceptions of their ex-partners parenting. The author recommends ways that policy and practice can be improved in order to safeguard children in family law and child protection practice through a better understanding of the risks posed and appropriate assessment of violent fathers as parents.This book will be of interest to academics and students in family and child welfare policy, socio-legal studies, social work, criminology, gender studies and other disciplines with an interest in domestic violence and child protection. It will also be also be of considerable value to professionals working in this area. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Fathering, published by Men's Studies Press on January 1, 2009. The length of the article is 10156 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Relations between mattering to step- and non-residential fathers and adolescent mental health.(Report)
Author: Clorinda E. Schenck
Publication: Fathering (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2009
Publisher: Men's Studies Press
Volume: 7Issue: 1Page: 70(21)

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This digital document is an article from Childhood Education, published by Association for Childhood Education International on August 15, 2010. The length of the article is 3908 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Fathering a child with a disability in India: a perspective from Mumbai.(Report)
Author: Prachee G. Navalkar
Publication: Childhood Education (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 15, 2010
Publisher: Association for Childhood Education International
Volume: 86Issue: 6Page: 389(5)

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This digital document is an article from Daughters, published by Dads & Daughters on September 1, 2002. The length of the article is 5308 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Doing laps with Alexis.(Fathering Journey)
Author: Stephen Baron
Publication: Daughters (Newsletter)
Date: September 1, 2002
Publisher: Dads & Daughters
Volume: 7Issue: 5Page: 15(1)

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This digital document is an article from Daughters, published by Dads & Daughters on November 1, 2004. The length of the article is 406 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Parenting with patience.(Fathering Journey)(Brief Article)
Author: Michael Thal
Publication: Daughters (Newsletter)
Date: November 1, 2004
Publisher: Dads & Daughters
Volume: 9Issue: 6Page: 14(1)

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This digital document is an article from Daughters, published by Thomson Gale on May 1, 2007. The length of the article is 672 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Do something big!(FATHERING JOURNEY)
Author: Rick Gordon
Publication: Daughters (Newsletter)
Date: May 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 12Issue: 3Page: 14(1)

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This digital document is an article from The Journal of Men's Studies, published by Men's Studies Press on September 22, 1998. The length of the article is 2012 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Comments on the Faithful Fathering Symposium.(Faithful Fathering: Spiritual Narratives and Religious Meanings)
Author: Wade Horn
Publication: The Journal of Men's Studies (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 1998
Publisher: Men's Studies Press
Page: 95(1)

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This digital document is an article from Fathering, published by Men's Studies Press on September 22, 2008. The length of the article is 8731 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Mother involvement as an influence on father involvement with early adolescents.(Report)
Author: Joseph H. Pleck
Publication: Fathering (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 22, 2008
Publisher: Men's Studies Press
Volume: 6Issue: 3Page: 267(20)

Article Type: Report

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This digital document is an article from The Journal of Men's Studies, published by Men's Studies Press on September 22, 1997. The length of the article is 6167 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: King Lear and fathering was subject to a panel discussion held on Nov. 9, 1996. This was part of an annual Men's Series established in St. John's University. The panelists were invited to view William Shakespeare's King Lear and then discuss their views of the play. The discussion attempted to explore issues of fathering in experiential and personal ways.

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Title: King Lear and fathering: a panel discussion.(Panel Discussion)
Publication: The Journal of Men's Studies (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 1997
Publisher: Men's Studies Press
Volume: v6Issue: n1Page: p103(12)

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Customer Reviews (7)

Good Book
I liked reading this book. It was obviously written from the heart. A good read with lots of one liners to think about.

Resource for parents
Reviewed by Cherie Burbach for Reader Views (3/06)

Jonathan Scott grew up with a father who was a success in business and yet failed miserably when it came to parenting.He took that upbringing to heart and vowed not to duplicate this cycle with his own children.As a result of taking years of notes and recording his thoughts, he has written "Fathering From Love," a must read for parents - fathers especially - of any age.

The chapters in "Fathering From Love" begin with the a lesson stemming from personal observations from Scott - including items from his childhood, the state of society today, and his own experience in parenting - and end with "afterthoughts," a bulleted list of items Scott wished he could have heard from his own father.In recording these afterthoughts Scott has given the reader countless conversation starters and ways to remind your child how much you care.Perhaps the most poignant of these thoughts is on page 98:

"I never knew how quickly kids are willing to forgive a fallible father who's willing to do better."

Scott is living testament that no matter your upbringing, if you had a father that did not love you as he should, you need to become aware of this situation and take steps to change that with your own children.The author gives the reader plenty of chances to reflect on personal behavior with each lesson and "afterthought" he writes.He rounds out the book with "40 Ways to Improve Your Relationship Today" as well as a host of websites to view for more ideas and help.

This book is a pleasant read and most importantly, a great resource for parents.No matter what your age, it is never too late to make steps to repair the relationship with your child."Fathering From Love" will show you how to take those steps starting today.

Not Just For Fathers
A few lessons this book has to offer everyone (not just fathers): 1) If you haveever chased after things you thought you would excel in instead of doing what you loved ~ stop and do what you love and let success chase you; 2) if you ever say "I have to" when you really mean "I choose to" ~ begin saying what you truly mean; 3) if you're not your child's (or your spouse's) number ONE cheerleader ~ you have some catching up to do.

"Fathering From Love" shares with the reader tidbits of the personal story of the author, Jonathan T. Scott, while also offering "afterthoughts". These are words that the author wished he had heard from his father and gives to his children. These small bits of information offer valuable things for you to share with your child..."Looking back, I can now clearly see how my expectations for you were much greater than my commitment to helping you achieve them"..."I always believed a bigger house was better, overlooking the intimacy that a smaller, cozier home could bring"...and much more!

Having worked for children for years and listened to many of them talk about what they wanted from their parents, I'd like to add a couple "afterthoughts" for you to consider. 1) Don't let your kids see "the back of your head" as you sit at the computer and play games or surf the internet. Stop and communicate with them and let them see the pride on your face as you talk to them; 2) If you have a choice to work overtime when your child only sees you four days a month, skip it. Your kid is more important than any money you can earn during that time; 3) If you're divorced or separated, don't involve your kids in your new relationship unless you are willing to put the effort into making it work. It's not fair to take away a second family from them.

This is a book for every father and mother who wants a better relationship with their kids (and who doesn't?). The best bit of advice I got from the book is something every parent who is divorced or separated from the other parent of their kids..."A Chinese proverb says, "When you start down the road to revenge, remember to dig two graves."" With that said, if you haven't read this book yet, click "Add to Shopping Cart" right now.

Breath of Fresh Fatherhood
This book made me feel uncomfortable but in such a good and positive way.In my mind that is the ultimate compliment for a book like this.A self-help book that fails to make you think, compare, panic, learn and change fails to hit the mark.Fathering from Love did all that.The author used "afterthoughts" as his unique method for delivering tough lessons to the reader.Rather than preaching, he put words in the mouth of his estranged father, who delivered hundreds of powerful, emotionally charged apologies that help readers understand exactly how to enrich, support, guide, validate, teach, encourage, and listen to their children.I believe every parent who has ever questioned their parenting skills or their results should read this book today.

Guidelines for a Father's Nurturning
Jonathan Scott shares personal glimpses into a failed father-son relationship with his own father. His aim is to learn from the mistakes of this relationship to put an end to the cycle of dysfunctional fathering going back several generation in his family.He presents the many positive principals he is modeling as he "fathers" his two young children.Chapter titles address topics from expectations to coaching, from intimidation to connecting and from values to love.

Each chapter ends with "Afterthoughts."These unique afterthoughts (words the author wished he had heard his father say) are an invaluable tool for priming the pump for conversation starters with your children. These contemporary proverbs" are thought provoking, often profound, and make it imperative that time be spent assimilating them. You will want to begin formulating your own original afterthoughts.

For young fathers this is a proactive tool.For fathers of adult children it can be a reflective instrument.It is not too late to communicate these afterthoughts orally or in written form to your own sons or daughters.

The author ends the book with forty positive, practical, suggested ways to improve your relationship with your children. He then goes on to provide an extensive list of excellent website resources with helpful information for parents, for fathers, on children's health, and on considerations for the children in a divorce situation.

This is a book every father should read. The book offers strong motivation to incorporate these principals into the heritage you are building for your children.I plan to get a copy into the hands of each of my four adult sons. This is a book you will want to read and reread again and again.
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This digital document is an article from The Journal of Men's Studies, published by Men's Studies Press on September 22, 1998. The length of the article is 6542 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Religion is a covenant faith community that enhances spirituality and encourages morality and it is most influencial in encouraging a father to be involved with his children. This is in opposition to popular social and cultural attitudes that discourage men from fully participating in their children's lives.

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Title: Fathering, Faith, and Spirituality.
Author: David C. Dollahite
Publication: The Journal of Men's Studies (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 1998
Publisher: Men's Studies Press
Page: 3(1)

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This digital document is an article from Fathering, published by Thomson Gale on September 22, 2006. The length of the article is 14552 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Resident fathers' perceptions of their roles and links to involvement with infants.
Author: Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew
Publication: Fathering (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 22, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 4Issue: 3Page: 254(32)

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This digital document is an article from Fathering, published by Thomson Gale on March 22, 2007. The length of the article is 6276 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: "Just like his dad": family background and residency with children among young adult fathers.
Author: Renata Forste
Publication: Fathering (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 22, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 5Issue: 2Page: 97(14)

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This digital document is an article from Fathering, published by Thomson Gale on September 22, 2006. The length of the article is 8085 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The transition to fatherhood: identity and bonding in early pregnancy.
Author: Cherine Habib
Publication: Fathering (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 22, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 4Issue: 3Page: 235(19)

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This digital document is an article from The Journal of Men's Studies, published by Men's Studies Press on September 22, 1998. The length of the article is 1145 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Response to Papers on Religion, Fatherhood, and Fathering.(Faithful Fathering: Spiritual Narratives and Religious Meanings)
Author: Sam Femiano
Publication: The Journal of Men's Studies (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 1998
Publisher: Men's Studies Press
Page: 103(1)

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This digital document is an article from Daughters, published by Dads & Daughters on July 1, 2002. The length of the article is 422 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: My life as a girls' basketball coach.(Fathering Journey)
Author: Paul Karch
Publication: Daughters (Newsletter)
Date: July 1, 2002
Publisher: Dads & Daughters
Volume: 7Issue: 4Page: 14(1)

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This digital document is an article from Daughters, published by Dads & Daughters on November 1, 2003. The length of the article is 758 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Sports can help dads relate to daughters.(Fathering)
Author: Mitchell B. Pearlstein
Publication: Daughters (Newsletter)
Date: November 1, 2003
Publisher: Dads & Daughters
Volume: 8Issue: 6Page: 14(1)

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