I signed up with the Parents Blogger Network to review Fathering Your School-Age Child: A Dad’s Guide to the Wonder Years because I thought it would be a good read for my husband. Three of our four children are between the ages of five and nine but we are far from experts on parenting.

I gave the book and a deadline to my husband. The book sat untouched on the counter for a week. Not surprising. He doesn’t read much beyond the daily newspaper, business journal, or People magazine so I read it for him. If I came across something that I thought would be of interest to him then I bookmarked the page and put in place of the People magazine on the bathroom counter.

We both tend to be cynics when it comes to parenting books. Most of the ones that we have read preach more of a perfect parenting type of approach. They left us feeling inadequate especially since we have children with ADHD, learning disabilities, and sensory issues. Most parenting books don’t address these issues unless the book is specifically written for one of these issues. This book scored big points with us on this matter. Armin A. Brott addresses how to be a dad to a child with ADHD or LD throughout the book. We like that he didn’t single these kids out. He also sends a clear message that it’s okay to be a good enough dad.

The book is easy to read and will be great for referring back to as our children grow. He breaks the book down into chapters for each age between three and nine. Then he breaks down each chapter into the physical, emotional, and intellectual milestones of each age.

The book is current and up to date on technology. He gives recommendations for toys and video games in addition to instant message acronyms. The back of the book is chock full of resources for parents which could be a book its self. Brott definitely did his homework.

Overall the book is a fun and informative read for dads AND moms.