A Father's Thoughts

By Dean Peiffer

The content of this book was written in 2009 in a journal to my son Derek. This was my response to his request for whatever advice I might be able to share with him in regards to becoming a father. I have simply gathered here a collection of my thoughts and feelings based on my own experiences, my observations along the way, and my instincts.
I do not recall giving much thought or concern to the prospect of becoming a father. I simply accepted that I was chosen to do so. Of course, I hold my own influences of family and society, of both the subtle and the not so subtle variety.
All I knew for sure was that I felt chosen to be a parent, I would just do my very best, and felt confident that would be sufficient, simply allowing myself to be guided by my own intuition along the way.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press
• Release date: Feb 22, 2022
• ISBN: 9781982279813

Dean Peiffer

Dean gathered these thoughts together in a journal for his adult son in 2009 as he was about to become a first-time father. This was also when Dean created a journal for his adult daughter which went on to become his published book "Silent Messages."

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ISBN: 978-1-9822-7980-6 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-9822-7981-3 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2022902724

Balboa Press rev. date: 02/22/2022

Contents

introduction

me

you

love

three things

meditation

our role as parents

guidance from others

quality of life

following your passion

setting boundaries

teaching responsibility

being there

final words

about the author

for my son, Derek…

at his request

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introduction

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