Fatherhood
Rising to the Ultimate Challenge
New York, NY : New American Library, 2012.
Format: Book
Description: pages ; cm.
"Be there. Those seven letters encompass the tao of fatherhood." --Etan Thomas
In Fatherhood , beloved NBA player, poet, youth advocate, and devoted dad Etan Thomas speaks from his heart on what matters most in his life: being there for his children. As a highly respected player in the NBA and a leading participant in President Obama's Fatherhood Initiative, Etan has reached out to young men (often young fathers) in the juvenile detention system and in local communities. He knows firsthand the difference having a father in your life every day can make--and as a father of three, Etan walks the talk in his own life.
Now he brings together a chorus of voices--highly revered professional athletes and coaches, actors and performing artists, politicians and leaders of faith--to weigh in on the importance of being a father in our nation today. Isaiah Washington, Howard Dean, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Taye Diggs, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Tony Hawk, Al Sharpton, Chuck D and many more share what they've learned from being a father, having a father, or in some cases not having a father around.
Through these inspiring personal experiences, Etan and the men he's gathered together hope to share the message that by standing up and taking an active role as fathers, men not only find their own lives more joyful and fulfilling--they pass on to the next generation an unshakable legacy of love, wisdom, responsibility, and strength.
In Fatherhood , beloved NBA player, poet, youth advocate, and devoted dad Etan Thomas speaks from his heart on what matters most in his life: being there for his children. As a highly respected player in the NBA and a leading participant in President Obama's Fatherhood Initiative, Etan has reached out to young men (often young fathers) in the juvenile detention system and in local communities. He knows firsthand the difference having a father in your life every day can make--and as a father of three, Etan walks the talk in his own life.
Now he brings together a chorus of voices--highly revered professional athletes and coaches, actors and performing artists, politicians and leaders of faith--to weigh in on the importance of being a father in our nation today. Isaiah Washington, Howard Dean, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Taye Diggs, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Tony Hawk, Al Sharpton, Chuck D and many more share what they've learned from being a father, having a father, or in some cases not having a father around.
Through these inspiring personal experiences, Etan and the men he's gathered together hope to share the message that by standing up and taking an active role as fathers, men not only find their own lives more joyful and fulfilling--they pass on to the next generation an unshakable legacy of love, wisdom, responsibility, and strength.
Contents:
Foreword by Tony Dungy -- Introduction -- Got to be there : spending time with your children -- Happy feelings : finding joy with your children -- Stronger than pride : showing love to your children -- You've got a friend : using elders to deliver honesty and wisdom to your children -- The roots of a tree : reaching back into history to lift up your children -- Sky is the limit : helping children overcome fatherlessness -- Don't believe the hype : fighting the stereotypes that can overwhelm our children -- Redemption song : overcoming anger : you have to let it go -- Dear mama : helping mothers shoulder the burden -- Wake up, everybody : understanding Bill Cosby's plea for responsible fathers -- Poem by Etan Thomas -- Conclusion by Dr. Cornel West.
ISBN:
9780451236739
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
PARENTING Fatherhood Tho | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
PARENTING Fatherhood Tho | Sandhills Indoors | Nonfiction | Out (Due: 5/22/2024) |