Format: Book

Target Audience: Fathers

Description: This book helps men examine how they spend their days at work, underscores the value of a father's time spent with the children, and gives specific advice on how to make it to children's activities and still build a career.  Its title comes from the fact that it can be read in about one hour.  It contains ten goals for fathers to help them change their lives and the lives of their children.

• This book is a great reminder for fathers who have the tendency to find reasons not to spend time with their children.  The book is geared toward "still-married" fathers, but the message is universal - that spending time with your children is very important.
• The book is geared toward "professional" fathers, but is still easy to read.
• Material is respectful.
• The book focuses primarily on positive ways to spend time with kids.  
• The "Action Pages" feature good ideas for involvement.
• Since the book is geared toward fathers who make themselves busy, it probably does imply that these men are not the primary caregivers, but the book does lead fathers to become more active in their children's lives, at one point saying, "Change as many diapers as you can."
• Never-married fathers as well as those who live in the same house with their children can all benefit from The Sixty-Minute Father.
• Very easy to read.  Leaves the reader eager to implement positive ideas.
• It is short and sweet and simple.
• This book is written for fathers in general.  Whether the father is married, divorced, or never-married, its focus is on being a good father and not letting work get in the way.
• The book is easy to read and meant to be read within an hour.
• The book gives pages which are actions to be taken to make you a better father.
• Excellent book.  Filled with powerful thoughts for balancing work and family.
• Also contains practical suggestions for spending more time with kids.
• Addresses many of the core issues fathers must deal with.
• Advocates focusing on positive behaviors in children, rather than just the things they do wrong.
• Very readable and interesting.  Easy to relate to the stories and ideas.

ISBN: 0-8054-6289-9

Copyright Date: 1996

Publisher Information:
Broadman & Holman Publishers
Nashville, TN

Cost: $7.99