{"product_id":"the-dad-guide-a-collection-of-1-001-different-ways-to-be-a-better-dad-paperback","title":"The Dad Guide: A Collection of 1,001 Different Ways to Be a Better Dad - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdrid E. Tirado\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChildren are the expansion of life. It's an honor to have them, and being a dad should be a joy. But sometimes the pressures of trying to fulll responsibilities in both your professional life and parenting life become overwhelming. In \u003ci\u003eThe Dad Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, author Edrid E. Tirado provides 1,001 quick tips and advice to help men on the parenting front.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese short, straightforward suggestions cover a variety of themes ranging from love, fun, character, disciplines, money, spirituality, virtues, responsibility, health, purpose, and more. Here are some of Tirado's suggestions: \u003cbr\u003e -Assume that, at the very least, being a dad is going to be a full-time job from now on. -Be friendly with your children, but be a dad rst. -Encourage your kids, encourage your kids, and encourage your kids! -Get eight hours of sleep at night as often as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe advice dispensed in \u003ci\u003eThe Dad Guide\u003c\/i\u003e encourages you to be a better dad; to be a teacher of simplicity, kindness, respect, and forgiveness; and to foster accountability and responsibility. It shows you how to mentor your children, to listen to them, and to laugh with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdrid Tirado began working with parents and teens in 1990 as a youth counselor and camp director. His primary focus was counseling teens to address spiritual, relational, and behavioral issues coupled with helping parents and caretakers improve their parenting practices. By 1999 he had successfully designed, implemented, and supervised a multifaceted youth program for teens consisting of leadership development and community involvement. Tirado earned his bachelor's degree in human services from Western Washington University in 1998. Since 2000, his professional efforts have been focused on working with adult populations in the criminal justice system. He has worked as a probation officer, correctional instructor, youth counselor, court administrator, and, most importantly, a dad of eighteen years. Tirado brings together his vast experience in working with families and their children in The Dad Guide. He is a dedicated father to Becca, Joey, and Judah in the state of Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 25, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47411056050354,"sku":"9781462020355","price":22.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/50b22ada2cb118193eeab6ad916d2724.webp?v=1778293864","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-dad-guide-a-collection-of-1-001-different-ways-to-be-a-better-dad-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}