Dr. Sears addresses the joys & problems of parenthood from the male perspective--everything from how to hold a tiny baby to sibling rivalry & organized sports. The author, a pediatrician & father of six, writes from personal experience & promises that becoming a father will bring rich rewards, among them love, a better marriage, & maturity. "Fathering means carrying through with what you started," Dr. Sears writes. That means being sensitive to the mother's needs so she may be a better mother, giving children the time & attention they need from their father, & learning the joys of nurturing. In this well researched but easy-to-read volume, Dr. Sears documents the importance of the distinctive paternal role.