Becoming a father is a life-changing adventure, and pregnancy can be a wake-up call for men to resolve old issues and choose the type of father they want to be to their child. Complete with exercises, checklists, and firsthand accounts by fathers from all walks of life, this indispensible book guides men safely through this time of bewilderment and joy. Dr. Heinowitz is a father, stepfather, psychologist, family therapist, and co-director of Parents as Partners Associates in San Diego with his wife, Ellen Eichler.