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The Complete Single Father: Reassuring Answers to Your Most Challenging Situations Paperback – November 1, 2007

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Being a single parent is a tough job no matter who you are, but if you’re a single dad, you likely feel you’ve entered a strange, new world. Whether your kids are twelve months old or twelve years old, the tips and advice in this comprehensive guide will make the little tricks of parenting feel like second nature to you. Authors Elaine Fantle Shimberg and her son, single father Michael Shimberg, show you how to:
Make your house (or apartment) a home
Juggle your work and personal schedule with that of your kids
Coparent with your ex for the kids’ sake
Handle special circumstances if you’re a widower
Celebrate holidays and deal with in-laws
Raise daughters, both youngsters and teens
Cook foods your kids will eat
Field common childhood maladies
Date again

Throughout, Fantle Shimberg and Shimberg include “Tips from the Trenches”—anecdotes from more than fifty single dads just like you on what works and what doesn’t—as well as recommendations from lawyers, marriage counselors, psychologists, social workers, teachers, and clergy members.

With The Complete Single Father, you’ll have everything you need to enjoy your kids while maintaining a stable environment and reducing stress for all involved—without losing your sense of humor!
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Adams Media; First Edition (November 1, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1598692089
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1598692082
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.5 x 0.9 x 8 inches
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Elaine Fantle Shimberg was born in Yankton, South Dakota in 1937. She grew up in Fort Dodge, Iowa, detailed in her memoir, GROWING UP JEWISH IN SMALL TOWN AMERICA, although her last two years of her teens was in Sioux City, Iowa. She graduated from Northwestern University. Her first book was published in 1979 and her memoir marks her 23rd book. She's appeared on numerous national radio and TV shows including the TODAY show and AM CHICAGO where she was interviewed by then-little known Oprah.For five years she co-hosted a women's talk show on WFLA-TV in Tampa. Her RELIEF FROM IBS was selected as one of "Best Lay Medical Books for Public Libraries" by LIBRARY JOURNAL. Her articles have appeared in READER'S DIGEST, MEN'S HEALTH, SEVENTEEN, ESSENCE,WRITER'S DIGEST, and others. In 2002, she received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the University of South Florida. She served as chairman of the Board for Tampa's St. Joseph's Hospitals and presently is the chairman of the Hospitals' Foundation. Elaine is married, has five adult children, and ten grandchildren. She resides in Tampa, Florida and spends much of her summer in Maine.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for single fathers
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2015
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I read some chapters of this book and I find it very easy to read with great content. I like also the fact that you can start from any chapter
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Dan
4.0 out of 5 stars Just wish I would have read it sooner!
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2010
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I really enjoyed this book. I found each section valuable and easy to read. I just wish I would have read it sooner. I had learned many of suggestions in the book the hard way (trial and error). I especially enjoyed the "Raising your daughter" section. There are so many things I still need to learn. This book was a great spark to inspire me to investigate and research more. I am especially glad to know that other fathers have experienced the same problems and feelings.
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Karen S. Simpson
3.0 out of 5 stars I Got this book for my son
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2009
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My son is a single or shall I say unwed father. During a custody dispute I got him this book thinking it might help him relay some of his fears about single parenting. When it arrived I flipped through it and thought it was very impressive. I gave it to my son. Like with any of my advice, I don't think he did much with it. It's unfortunate but how many kids actually listen to their own parents for advice when it is offered freely? IF he wants to know something he will ask. That is the only time he seems to take my advice to heart. Otherwise he knows everything. Don't they all? Aside from my know-it-all son, I'd recommend this book to single fathers out there. It's got a lot of great advice, recipes, tips, ideas and support. It's not easy to be a parent these days, let alone a single parent!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Nice
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Eliot Jubelirer
2.0 out of 5 stars Not much for widowers with young children.
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Kathi Fetterman
5.0 out of 5 stars Great buy!
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2017
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Heather
3.0 out of 5 stars bought as a therapist
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2011
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Very accessible parenting book, some really good points, some stuff that seems to miss the mark for a lot of single dads
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Darien
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in Canada on April 8, 2013
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This book really help me to understand a few things about parenthood as a single parent. It is very pragmatic giving practical solutions to real live situations.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for single dads
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 7, 2013
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I think this is a great book for single dads, no matter how you became a single dad there is valuable advice to get. I think some of the advice is focussed on the US, but other advice is more universal and I have used many an advice myself.
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