52 Things Kids Need from a Dad
http://www.fathers.com/

                                                      Jay Payleitner                            

The perfect Father’s Day gift.

FORMER IFI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AUTHORS NEW BOOK FOR DADS.

Jay Payleitner, who served as an interim Executive Director for the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative from 2007 – 2008, has written a book for dads of all ages.  52 Things Kids Need from a Dad reminds men to embrace fatherhood as an awesome privilege and great joy.  Each short chapter invites dads to be a hero, nurture your children’s dreams, orchestrate traditions, protect your kids, and build a legacy that lasts for eternity.

Some chapter titles include:

                          Every kids needs their dad …

• to stop and catch the fireflies
• to buy a unicycle
• to start a file folder with their name on it
• to catch them in a big fat lie
• to acknowledge the absurdity of participation trophies
• to teach them the world’s greatest knock-knock joke
• to not yell about spilled milk
• to kiss his wife in the kitchen

Some chapters challenge.  Some inspire or equip.  Some just make you laugh.

This is Jay’s fourth book, but first book for dads.  Inspired by his tenure at IFI, he immediately began work on this book and says, “Working with the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative, I came to realize that most fathers really want to be great dads.  We just need a reminder of how much our kids need us and a few fresh ideas for connecting with our kids. 

52 Things Kids Need from a Dad is available wherever books are sold including BarnesandNoble.com and Amazon.com.  Payleitner is a featured writer/blogger for The National Center for Fathering.  His website is www.fathers52.com.  He is the father of five and lives in St. Charles, Illinois.

 More information about Jay's book can be found at http://www.fathers.com/