Single Fathers

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The Menstuff® library lists pertinent books concerning single fathers. Books concerning fathers and daughters, fathers and sons and fathers in general are listed separately. See also books fathers-general, fathers & daughters, fathers-single, fathers & sons, mentoring, parenting-general, parenting-single, ritual-initiation and issues on fathers-general, fathers & daughters, fathers stories.

IMPORTANT BOOKS

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• Barret, Robert & Bryan Robinson, Gay Fathers, Lexington Books, 1990
• Braver, Sanford & Diane O'Connell, Divorced Dads:  Shattering the Myths, The uprising truth about fathers, children and divorce. Millions of mothers, fathers, lawyers, judges and in many cases, second spouses rely on today's prevailing wisdom on divorce to create the best possible child-rearing arrangements after parents separate. But what if most of the "known facts" about fathers, children and divorce - the very material on which many of these arrangements rest - are flatly wrong, the result of glaring errors, sloppy studies or faulty research?  In this revolutionary work, the author, who led the largest federally funded study ever on issues confronting divorced fathers - shows how millions of well-intentioned parents, judges, lawyers, educators and other caregivers have been repeatedly and tragically misled by the most widely accepted social data about divorce and parenthood. Writing with deep compassion and a constant understanding of the needs of both parents, the author unravels the six myths commonly held about divorce and divorced fathers. He explains that when divorced fathers do disconnect from their children, they often do so because they feel they are "parentally disenfranchised" by the divorce system now in place. This book posits a new, more hopeful idea of how parenting can function after a split, with the more active participation of a father figure who is often hidden from view:  someone with deep emotional and financial commitment to his children, whose presence can ease the trials of divorce for both child and mother. Jeremy Tarcher/Putnam www.penguinputnam.com 1998 ISBN 0-87477-862-X Buy This Book
• Brott, Armin A., The Single Father:  A dad's guide to parenting without a partner. In this ground-breaking volume the author gives single dads the knowledge, skills, and support they need to become - and remain - actively involved fathers. With the same thoroughness, accessibility, and humor that have made the books in his critically acclaimed New Father series the best and most popular fatherhood guides in the country, the author steers divorced, separated, gay, widowed, and never-married men through every aspect of fathering without a partner. Incorporating the advivce of top psychologists, lawyers, and other experts, this book offers a wealth of essential information and practical tips. Illustrated with cartoons that underscore the challenges and, yes, even the satisfactions of single parenting, and complete with an extensive list of resources for divorced, widowed, and gay dads, this is one book no single dad can afford to do without. Abbeville Press www.abbeville.com 1999 ISBN 0-7892-0520-3 Buy This Book!
• Gatley, Ricahrd, Single Father's Handbook:  A guide for separated & divorced fathers, Anchor, 1979
• Gregg, Chuck, Single Fatherhood:  The complete guide, Sulzburger & Graham, 1995
• Hoerner, Thomas, Bachelor Parents and Their Functional Families: A guide to successful parenting for the single male. This book is written entirely for single fathers who have custody or are active in their children's lives. It is answer-driven for fast referencing with just a taste of off-the-wall men's humor. Best of all, it's filled with all the popular topics from the "self-help" section in bookstores: New Beginnings for Dad and Children. Career Advice. Men's Health. Undersatnding the "Ex". Recovering financially from divorce. Dating again. Successful co-parenting. Finding quality child care. Fast and easy cooking. Taming household chores. Affordable entertainment. Punishments that don't punish you. Improving personal appearance. Sex. Finally, there is a book for bachelor parents. Hoerner Publications, www.bachelorparents.com 1999. ISBN 0-9677170-0-0 Buy This Book!
• Hoerner, Thomas, The Ultimate Survival Guide for the Single Father. What do Thomas Jefferson, Davy Crockett, Pierre Elliot Trudeau and Mark McGwire all have in common?  All are single fathers. The author rasied his three children alone. He is not the only one. Households headed by a single father are the fastest growing segment of the population, up 62% in 10 years, according to the 2000 census, as laws and attitudes about men and children change. How do they cope? This book shows the way. It includes the author's power grocery shopping, 38 time-savers for household chores, help with divorce: getting through it and over it. 26 affordable family activities. The 15 questions to ask a child-care provider. Ten ways to integrate your career with family along with simple recipes, safety tips for latchkey kids, tips on clothres care, health, all with a touch of naughty male humor. This book has something for everyone. Harbinger Press, www.harbpress.com 2002. ISBN 0-9674736-4-0 Buy This Book!
• Horner, Steve, Single Parenting from a Father's Heart:  A back-to-basics guide for both sexes. Children who grow up without a father's positive influence, regardless of the circumstances (divorce, death of a spouse, out-of-wedlock birth or adoption) are: Five times more likely to be poor. Twice as likely to drop out of high school. Three times more likely to become unwed teen mothers. More likely to end up in foster care or juvenile-justice facilities. More likely to grow up unemployed, incarcerated, or uninvolved with their own children. Is it true that a father's positive influence is essential to the welfare of his children? If so, why?  What are his parenting values, his traditions and his beliefs?  The author share's a father's point-of-view straight from the front-line trenches of single parenting - and straight from the heart. He leaves nothing out. Bang Press 1998 Buy This Book!
• Klatte, William, Live-Away Dads: Staying a part of your children's lives when they aren't a part of your home. Parenting can be a challenge, and when you're a dad who doesn't live with his children, it's especially difficult. The author is a social worker and psychotherapist who was a live-away dad to his two daughters. Using his own story and the skills acquired over twenty-six years as a family court social worker and men's counselor, the author shows divorced and separated fathers - and dads who have never lived with their children - how you can cope with the courts, handle your own strong emotions, deal with your child's mother, build a close relationship with your kids and stay meaningfully involved with them for life. Penguin Book, www.penguinputnam.com 1999 ISBN 0-14-027280-1 Buy This Book!
• Newman, George, 101 Ways to be a Long Distance Super-Dad, Blossom Valley, 1984
• Richmond, Gary, Successful Single Parenting:  Bringing out the best in your kids. Trying to be a loving, nurturing parent while struggling with finances, work, children's activities, and the need for a social life is enough to drive even the most energetic parent to the edge of frenzy. Drawing on the wisdom of God's Word and his own years of experience with parents like you, the author offers the most complete guide available for navigating the challenging waters of single parenting. You'll discover how to talk with your children about yor love, the absence of the other parent, and more. How to balance yours needs with the needs of your children. How to deal with financial changes. How to work with the other parent for consistency in values and discipline. And how to handle visition rights, child support and remarriage issues. Overflowing with the truth of God's love and grace, this book offers practical ideas and suggestions to help you raise healthy, confident children in a supportive, loving family atmosphere. Harvest House. 1998
• Rosenthal, Kristine, Fathers Without Partners:  A study of fathers & the family after marital separation, Rowman & Littlefield, 1981
• Rowlands, Peter, Saturday Parent:  A book for separated families, Continuum, 1980
• Silver, Gerald, Weekend Fathers:  For divorced fathers, second wives and grandparent solutions to the problems of child custody, Stratford, 1981
• Thorndike, John, Another Way Home: A single father's story. Families are changing with a slight increase in ones headed by men raising their children alone. This book is the author's story, a rare view of the world of a single father, vividly evoked by a writer of great gifts. He was a twenty-four-year-old Peace Corps volunteer in El Salvador in 1967 when he met Clarisa, a vibrant and lovely Salvadoran girl, just ninetenn. They fell in love, married, and n 1970 their son, Janier, was born. For the first year, Clarisa was devoted to her baby and rarely left his side. But slowly she began a terrifying drift into schizophrenia, behaving in ways that endangered her son's life. Fearing for his safety, the author made the wrenching decision to bring Janir back to the US and raise him alone. This book is the poignant account of their life together: their tender moments, their pitched battles, their heartbreaking reunions with Clarisa. Early on, he discovered how all-consuming it is to raise a child. Yet the rewards were enormous, and seldom has a child been so alive on the page. Whining, giggling, wildly exhilarated or inconsolably sad, this is a real kid in an eloquent and unforgettable book. Crown Publishers, 1996 ISBN 0-517-70542-7 Buy This Book!
• Weiss, Robert, Going It Alone: The family life & social situation of the single parent, Basic, 1979