Foreword by Gabor Maté, MD
Preface

Part I: Why Men Leave: An Overview

1: Introduction: Our Journey Through the Dynamic of Disappearing Dads (DDD)
2: Exploring The Dynamic of Disappearing Dads
3: Early Bonding, MPAS and DDD: Making the Connections
4: Early Childhood Experiences, Parenting Styles, and Adult Love
5: Discovering Dad—And Staying Connected
6: Ending the Dynamic of Disappearing Dads

Part II: Parenting: What The Books Don’t Tell Us

7: Why Dads Matter—A Lot
8: But Can They Do It?
9: If They Can, Why Don’t They?
10: A Society’s FatherStory
11: Are We Ready?
12: Pregnant Partners
13: Pregnancy: Spotlight on Dad
14: Preparing for the Birth of Your Baby
15: Preparing for the Birth—Spotlight on Dad
16: After the Birth—Growing Together or Growing Apart
17: After the Birth: Spotlight on Dad
18: Facing Our Own Unmet Childhood Needs and Self Love

Part III: Healing the Wounds: Rewiring for Connection

19: Addressing the Legacy of Unmet Needs
20: Reflecting Back on Our Own Childhood
21: Healing Childhood Trauma—One Approach
22: Stories of Healing
23: Synopsis: Do I Have to Give Up Me to Be Loved by You?
24: The Legacy of Divorce
25: Hold Me Tight: Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
26: Men’s Secret Shame
27: Building a Friendship with Your Partner

Part IV: An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth 1.87 Tons of Cure

28: Attachment Parenting: An Ounce of Prevention
29: In the Absence of the Village
30: Valuing the Art and Science of Parenting

Bibliography
About the Author
Appendices
References
Gratitude
Index