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Ep. 10: How Much Does a Father Really Matter?

Written by: Stephen Marche, Audible Original
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This is the longest episode in the series because we talked to so many people. It is a general survey of the state of modern fatherhood. We speak to a family that has three members: a lesbian couple and the gay father. We speak to somebody who lived among the Aka tribe in the Congo who are the world’s greatest fathers, who even occasionally breastfeed their children. We travel to Japan and attend classes in fatherhood for men who have no experience of living with their own children. It is a profoundly moving journey which shows that fatherhood, while being redefined constantly, remains vital.  

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Great for Grandpa to listing to.

Really enjoyed this collection.
Even great advice for grandparents.
Wish this was around 40 years ago for myself to learn from.
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Loved it.

This is the best episode of the whole series.
Like a good book, the ending was a perfect conclusion. Also, like a good book, it made me sad to say goodbye to the characters and the ideas. More importantly, it gave me this weird kind of optimism about things that are familiar and already in place in my life.
Don't start here. Start at the beginning. All I can say here is that It's so worth it.

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Helpful and Encouraging

Helpful and encouraging for both mom's and dad's. Although aimed at fathers, this series is a great listen for mom's as well. Less of the pat-on-the-back sentimentality that usually drips from mommy self-help, and more practical down-to-earth investigations. My husband enjoyed it as well, and it gave us some good talking points and conversation starters. #Audible1

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