EPISODE · Jun 5, 2022 · 48 MIN
Ep. 137 - Are You A Rookie Father? | Kendall Smith and Bryan Ward
from Dad Up Podcast · host Bryan Ward
Kendall Smith is an author whose work includes self-help, fiction, and satire, and he’s a dedicated father and husband. His core focus is fatherhood and providing relevant, pragmatic advice to new dads. If you grew up without a father figure, you may be concerned whether you have what it takes to be a great dad. Author Kendall Smith, son of a single mother, takes you under his wing, in his new book “Rookie Father”, sharing the wisdom he has gathered from his own experience as a father, from observing other dads, and from interviewing various generations of men. Rookie Father is a playbook for fathers who, like Kendall, did not have a regular and dependable father figure and is packed with short lessons to answer questions new dads will face, from choosing your parenting style to what it means to really be the “man of the house” to managing your expectations as your child grows into a unique person. With hilarious examples and a straightforward approach, Rookie Father is the mentor-in-a-book every new father needs to be the dad you want to be. You can check out the book in the links below! It can also be found in major retailers like Target, Walmart and Barnes & Noble. Don’t forget to subscribe to my Dad Up Podcast so you don’t miss any of the episodes that come out each week. Dad Up! https://linktr.ee/Daduptribe https://www.instagram.com/daduppodcast/ https://youtube.com/c/DadUpPodcast https://www.daduptribe.com/ https://www.instagram.com/therookiefather/ https://therookiefather.com/ Rookie Father - Familius.com Shop Rookie Father: A Playbook for Men Experiencing Fatherhood for the First Time: Smith, Kendall: 9781641705738: Books: Amazon.com
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Kendall Smith is an author whose work includes self-help, fiction, and satire, and he’s a dedicated father and husband. His core focus is fatherhood and providing relevant, pragmatic advice to new dads. If you grew up without a father figure, you may be concerned whether you have what it takes to be a great dad. Author Kendall Smith, son of a single mother, takes you under his wing, in his new book “Rookie Father”, sharing the wisdom he has gathered from his own experience as a father, from observing other dads, and from interviewing various generations of men. Rookie Father is a playbook for fathers who, like Kendall, did not have a regular and dependable father figure and is packed with short lessons to answer questions new dads will face, from choosing your parenting style to what it means to really be the “man of the house” to managing your expectations as your child grows into a unique person. With hilarious examples and a straightforward approach, Rookie Father is the mentor-in-a-book every new father needs to be the dad you want to be. You can check out the book in the links below! It can also be found in major retailers like Target, Walmart and Barnes & Noble. Don’t forget to subscribe to my Dad Up Podcast so you don’t miss any of the episodes that come out each week. Dad Up! https://linktr.ee/Daduptribe https://www.instagram.com/daduppodcast/ https://youtube.com/c/DadUpPodcast https://www.daduptribe.com/ https://www.instagram.com/therookiefather/ https://therookiefather.com/ Rookie Father - Familius.com Shop Rookie Father: A Playbook for Men Experiencing Fatherhood for the First Time: Smith, Kendall: 9781641705738: Books: Amazon.com
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