Why a Son Needs a Dad (original introduction, 2003)
I am the first-born child of a household that included five children before my dad was thirty years old. Ours was the house that never seemed to sleep, with constant activity swirling around it and within it, and one that seemed nearly to bust at the edges as the children who called it home continued […]
Why a Daughter Needs a Dad (original introduction, 2002)
The following is the introduction to my bestselling book, originally published by Cumberland House. I was born into a loving family. My family is the kind that embraces you, nurtures you, and loves you immeasurably. For me, the most anticipated event of the year is our reunion at Thanksgiving, a tradition with a thirty-year history. […]