EAN: 9781471161407

THE LIFE OF DAD - ANNA MACHIN TASCHENBUCH

THE STORY OF FATHERHOOD AND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A FATHER TODAY  BASED ON A DECADE-LONG STUDY OF
NEW AND EXPECTANT FATHERS.  As heard on Diary of a CEO podcast.    Becoming a father is one of
most common but also one of the most profoundly life-altering experiences a man can have. It is
up there with puberty  falling in love and experiencing your first loss. Fifty years ago a
father's role was assumed to be clear: he went to work  he provided the pay cheque  and he
acted as a disciplinarian when he got home. But today a father's role is much more fluid and
complex.    Dr Anna Machin has spent the past decade working with new and expectant fathers 
studying the experiences of fathers and the questions fathers have: 'Will fatherhood change
me?'  'How do other men fulfil the role?'  'How can I help my child grow into a healthy  happy
adult?' .   In The Life of Dad   Dr Machin draws on her research and the latest findings in
genetics  neuroscience and psychology to tell the story of fatherhood. She will show the
extraordinary physiological changes a man undergoes when he becomes a father  investigate how a
man's genes can influence what sort of father he will be  and will show how a dad makes a
unique contribution to his child's life  helping to foster independence of mind and spirit.
Throughout the book  readers will encounter the voices of real dads  expectant and established
as well as fascinating insights into fatherhood from across the globe.    The Life of Dad
throws out the old stereotypes of fatherhood in an entertaining and informative journey through
the role of dad - helping you decide what sort of father you want to be.      'A tour-de-force
exploration of the forgotten half of the parenthood business. Essential reading for every
expectant dad ... and mum.'  - Robin Dunbar  professor of evolutionary psychology  University
of Oxford

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