{"product_id":"fathers-matter-anthony-tyreese-mcallister-9781644843772","title":"Fathers Matter: Changing the Narrative on Black Fathers","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is a prevailing stereotype in the United States of African American children having absent fathers, either physically or emotionally. The absence of father figures can negatively impact a child academically and behaviorally. On the other hand, having positive male role models can enhance a child's well-being. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFathers Matter: Changing the Narrative on Black Fathers \u003c\/em\u003eaims to turn the stereotype of the absent African American father on its head. In this anthology, Anthony McAllister and seventeen other African American co-authors reflect upon their varied fatherhood experiences. Some share stories of their childhoods with their fathers and father-like figures. Others write about their interactions with their children and being fathers or father-like figures themselves. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the stories in this anthology illustrate, fatherhood can take a variety of forms. However the experience looks, it is powerful and impactful for all involved. Rife with emotion, \u003cem\u003eFathers Matter \u003c\/em\u003eis a beautiful depiction of all that fatherhood does to a person.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anthony \u0026amp;. Tyreese McAllister\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1644843773\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781644843772\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Purposely Created Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.42d","brand":"Anthony \u0026. Tyreese McAllister","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44047938060543,"sku":"9781644843772","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ccf038cc-ff37-4fde-b1bb-f8b06a916ceb.jpg?v=1684993003","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fathers-matter-anthony-tyreese-mcallister-9781644843772","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}