Hero: Being the Strong Father Your Children Need by Dr. Meg Meeker
Non-fiction. 256 Pages. 5 Stars
Synopsis:
“Your go-to gift for new fathers.” — Dave Ramsey, New York Times bestselling author, motivational speaker, and radio host
Whether you know it or not, if you’re a dad, you’e a hero— that’s the message of bestselling author and pediatrician Meg Meeker.
Even if you’re struggling with all the demands of fatherhood, let Dr. Meeker reassure you: every man has it within him to be the hero father his children need. With simple step-by-step instructions and drawing on long experience—including her work with the NFL’s Fatherhood Initiative—Dr. Meeker shows you how to be the father you want to be and your children need you to be.
Discover why fathers are even more important to their children than their mothers are; why your children want you to be their hero—even if their relationship with you has been strained or distant; and secrets that can help divorced dads, widowed dads, and stepfathers maintain—or rebuild—a strong relationship with their children
As Dr. Meeker writes, “If you want what is best for your children—if you want what is best for you—you should strive to be a hero father. In this book, I hope to show you how.”
My Review:
Well, I did not expect to sit down and read through this entire book today. It was a really, really easy read. Let me begin by disclaiming that I am not the book’s primary intended audience. I am neither a father nor a man. I am not even a parent; however, my book club is reading the book and I still found value in participating. Personally, it gave me a new perspective of fathers and men, of my own father. Furthermore, the book gave me insight and, I hope, a way to better understand and relate to my future husband. There were several principals I took away from the book that I can apply as a mother one day and several principals I intend to discuss with my future husband. The book made me think about my own relationship with my father and my childhood and where we stand presently. It gave me a way to look back and reconcile some things with myself. That said, my point is that I believe the book is useful and provides great value for more than just fathers and men.
Dr. Meeker has written a very simple book that speaks of the profound value of fathers in the family life. She presents sound research, practical applications of potential processes, relatable antidotes, and an abundance of encouragement for fathers. This book is chock full of messages to reaffirm the value and necessity of good, heroic fathers in our families. Not only does she state and show the need for good men, but she states that every man has the potential and ability to become those heroes for their children and wives. This is an excellent read, insightful, and I plan to search for more of Dr. Meeker’s work on mothers and women, for books in which I am the intended audience. I would highly recommend this book to any man or woman who desires to uplift fatherhood and become a better person themselves.