This week for the These Dads Are Doing It Right series I want to highlight some books on a dad’s relationship with their kids. These books share some insight into how relationships between dads and their kids are created. In addition, if there are any other dads that you think we should check out leave their name and info in the comment section below.
Books On A Dad’s Relationship With Their Kids
Tom McKeown – This Is Panther Country: A Memoir of Youth, Underdog Spirit, and Basketball Glory
Here is a new book in the spirit of Hoosiers, Friday Night Lights, and The Boys in the Boat. The book is the classic underdog story. It is about a high school basketball team’s quest for glory. In addition there is a young man’s journey of growth, family, and determination. The book is set against the vibrant backdrop of mid-1970s Long Island, New York. This heartwarming memoir captures the excitement, challenges, and camaraderie of a small-town varsity basketball team and its dreams of triumph.
Thirteen-year-old Tom McKeown struggles to balance school, friends, and the newly discovered world of teenage society. It’s an era when race and class divisions were very real, but bridged by athletics and community purpose. From his vantage in the eighth grade, Tom and the Village of Babylon follow their varsity basketball team, the Panthers. They fight their way forward in hopes of claiming the first ever Long Island Championship.
Shawn Thomas King – Father, Son & Youth football: Guide to a Greater Relationship
King’s book presents an in-depth personal view based on experience and observation concerning the politics and frustration of coaches, parents and youth athletes. These stories come from youth football organizations throughout America. Therefore the author highlights specific topics throughout the book that focuses on moral solutions to address concerns mentioned. In addition, it makes a profound attempt to establish his goal by providing a foundation of deep thought. That though has a focus on seeking personal joy.
Chris Meyer – Four Months
Four Months…And A Lifetime is the touching true story of a father who coached his son’s basketball team. The journey is from kindergarten through eighth grade, a remarkable nine-year journey with the same boys. Their final march to the eighth-grade season Championship is interspersed with the author’s own journey. It is him falling in love with basketball in early-seventies New York. It is filled with anecdotes of Dr. J, sneaking into Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium, and playing pickup in Larry Bird’s home state of Indiana. Four Months… And A Lifetime is not only a love story about a father and his son, but of a coach who strived to teach his team the greatest game of basketball and, hopefully, a few life lessons along the way. Touching. Honest. True.
Jeff Wickersham – The Warrior Dad: Love Your Children, Lead Your Family, Leave Your Legacy
What does it mean to truly lead as a dad? In The Warrior Dad: Love Your Children, Lead Your Family, Leave Your Legacy, Jeff Wickersham shares a powerful guide for men who want to step up and become the ONE DAD who changes his family tree forever. Jeff shows you the path of The Warrior Dad – a simple but proven system built on purpose, discipline, and connection. Using his own story and the success of other dads, this book invites you to rethink what it means to be a father and a leader. With real-life stories and easy-to-follow tips, The Warrior Dad gives you the tools to lead your family with strength and love. This isn’t just a book; it’s a challenge to step into the role your family needs most.