Books and Resources for Fathers*
There are countless books, resources, articles, and groups that are dedicated to supporting and uplifting mothers (which is amazing!). However, there are not nearly as many for men, who also need support, guidance, and a sense of community in order to navigate the demands of parenthood. Below are some resources that may be helpful. There are also many Instagram and Facebook communities created by dads in support of all dads.
Fathering Together: Living a Connected Dad Life by Brian Anderson
Talk with Her: A Dad’s Essential Guide to Raising Healthy, Confident, and Capable Daughters by Kimberly Wolf, MEd
Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: 10 Secrets Every Father Should Know by Dr. Meg Meeker, MD
Dear Black Dads: Wisdom for Your Journey to Fatherhood by Jamal J. Myrick, EdD
The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids by Ryan Holiday
What About Us? A New Parents’ Guide to Safeguarding Your Over-Anxious, Over-Extended, Sleep-Deprived Relationship by Karen Kleiman, MSW, and Molly McIntyre
Do Fathers Matter? What Science is Telling Us About the Parent We’ve Overlooked by Paul Rayburn
“A Guy’s Guide to Menstruation, Ovulation and Conception,” by Patrick A. Coleman, Fatherly. February 26, 2021. www.fatherly.com/health/guys-guide-menstruation-ovulation-conception
“How You Talk To Your Daughter About Her Period & Puberty Without Freaking Out,” by Lizzy Francis, Fatherly. October 11, 2021. www.fatherly.com/love-money/dads-talk-daughters-puberty-menstruation
“How to Be Empathetic to Teenage Girls’ Physical and Emotional Changes,” by Lizzy Francis, Fatherly. July 29, 2019. www.fatherly.com/parenting/daughter-puberty-periods-body
“How to Raise a Child Who Feels At Home In Their Body,” by Christian Dashiell, Fatherly. October 9, 2023. https://www.fatherly.com/parenting/how-raise-child-feels-at-home-in-their-body
“5 Feminist Fathers From Around the World,” by Plan International. June 2017. https://plan-international.org/case-studies/5-feminist-fathers-from-around-the-world/
State of the World’s Fathers: Unlocking the Power of Men’s Care by Nikki van der Gaag, Brian Hellman, Taveeshi Gupta, Ché Nembhard, Gary Barker, Men Care. 2019: http://men-care.org/resources/state-of-the-worlds-fathers-unlocking-the-power-of-mens-care/
State of the World’s Fathers: Unlocking the Power of Men’s Care Executive Summary in Spanish: http://men-care.org/resources/state-of-the-worlds-fathers-unlocking-the-power-of-mens-care-executive-summary/
Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights Discussion Paper (English, Spanish, & French): https://menengage.org/resources/ubuntu-symposium-sexual-reproductive-health-rights-discussion-paper/
Men Care: A Global Fatherhood Campaign, http://men-care.org/
Fathering Together, https://fatheringtogether.org/
Dads Group, www.dadsgroup.org/
Soy Super Papá, www.soysuperpapa.com
Fatherly: www.fatherly.com
Men Engage Alliance: https://menengage.org/
The ManKind Project, https://mankindproject.org/
Fatherhood Resource Hub at Vanderbilt University, https://fatherhoodresourcehub.org/
National Fatherhood Initiative, www.fatherhood.org
*Twelve Moons, Twelve Moons Press, and the resources provided on this website in no way dispense medical or psychiatric advice. The intent is solely to offer information to readers that may provide assistance in seeking knowledge, inspiration, well-being, and self-care support.