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I wish my dad : the power of vulnerable conversations between fathers and son / Romal J. Tune with Jordan Tune.

Tune, Romal J., (author.). Tune, Jordan, (author.).

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"I Wish My Dad . . .": what a simple way to start a sentence. But those four words hold the power to heal wounds men may not even know they carry. From author, speaker, and social entrepreneur Romal Tune and his son, Jordan, comes this tour de force for fathers and sons about healing the unfinished business between them. What do sons wish they had received from their fathers? What might honest, healing conversations between fathers and sons look like? Tune was raised mostly without a father. He and his dad connected briefly when he was a teenager, and then had no relationship for decades. After years of inner work via therapy and faith, Tune realized that neither he nor his dad possessed what they needed to live up to each other's expectations. He began to wonder if other men also longed to have vulnerable conversations with their fathers--about good memories, about pain, and about what their relationship could still become. So he sat down with seventeen men of diverse ages, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds for "I Wish My Dad" conversations. In the pages of this book, he invites us into the room as the men unpack relationships with their fathers, learn to work through emotional pain, recount moments of tenderness and care, and describe risks they took to heal and connect with their fathers. Tune also offers us strategies and prompts for initiating our own "I Wish My Dad" conversations. And with no pretense, he and Jordan recount their own "I Wish My Dad" interview, which helped them chart the way toward a transformed relationship. I Wish My Dad helps fathers, and their sons move through the past to find deep connection in the present. The lessons in these pages will free us to have--and become--the kind of dad we wish for.

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  • ISBN: 9781506481579
  • ISBN: 1506481574
  • Physical Description: viii, 233 pages ; 23 cm
  • Publisher: Minneapolis : Broadleaf Books, 2022.

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Formatted Contents Note:
A father's introduction -- A son's introduction -- I wish my dad didn't silence my voice-- Ernest -- I wish my dad allowed me to share my feelings-- Phil -- I wish my dad affirmed my value-- Michael-Ray -- I wish my dad loved my mom more-- Joe -- I wish my dad loved himself more-- Max -- I wish my dad took care of himself-- Daniel -- I wish my dad didn't assert his masculinity-- Hodari -- I wish my dad gave me his attention-- Kevin -- I wish my dad didn't abandon me-- Vance -- I wish my dad kept his promises-- Andre -- I wish my dad was loyal to our home-- Rudy -- I wish my dad put feelings before finances-- Simon -- I wish my dad took responsibility for his mistakes-- Rob -- I wish my dad was vulnerable-- Jorge -- I wish my dad said "I love you"-- Isaac -- I wish my dad gave as much to me as he gave to the movement-- Kamasi -- I wish my dad gave me more of his time-- Andy -- Conclusion -- How to have your own "I wish my dad" conversation -- A father-to-son conversation -- A son-to-father conversation.
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WorldShare provided record.
Subject: Fathers and sons.
Interpersonal relations.
Parenting.
Parent and adult child.
Interpersonal communication.

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  • 5 of 5 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
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Cass County Library-Drexel 306.8742 TUN 2022 (Text) 0002206010130 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Cass County Library-Harrisonville 306.8742 TUN 2022 (Text) 0002206010122 Adult Non-Fiction Available -

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I Wish My Dad : The Power of Vulnerable Conversations Between Fathers and Sons
I Wish My Dad : The Power of Vulnerable Conversations Between Fathers and Sons
by Tune, Romal; Tune, Jordan (As told to)
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I Wish My Dad : The Power of Vulnerable Conversations Between Fathers and Sons

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Mental health advocate Romal Tune (God's Graffiti) and his son Jordan explore the role and impact of fathers in these heartfelt reflections. Each chapter summarizes a chat with one of Tune's friends or colleagues that centers on what each son wished for from his relationship with his father. Tune's former coworker David, who was five when his father died of a cerebral hemorrhage, wishes his dad would've taken better care of his health; Simon, a friend, "never felt like he knew his dad because he was so emotionally guarded" and tells Tune, "I wish my dad put feelings before finances"; and Jorge, a pastor, wishes his father had been able to be vulnerable with the family. Many of the tales convey heartrending trauma--one man watched his dad die in a car accident and others are victims of abuse--but several of the men report repairing relationships: "Fathers never lose the opportunity to make changes," Tune writes. While many of the voices sound the same (reasonable, reflective, and self-aware), and the format gets a little repetitive, the takeaways at the end of each chapter are rich with insight. These thoughtful conversations offer a powerful look at "the cycle" of toxic masculinity. (Oct.)


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