Behind the Book:Fatherhood and Fortitude A Guide to Mental Health for Dads
- shaunameyphotograp9
- Jun 20
- 1 min read
Updated: Jul 4
Becoming a dad changes everything. Your sleep. Your priorities. Your ability to go to the toilet without an audience.
Fatherhood and Fortitude is the book I never planned to write—but had to. It’s about stepping into fatherhood with all its chaos, comedy, and curveballs. It’s for anyone who’s ever held a baby for the first time and thought, Right. So… what now?
The book dives into what it means to stop living for just yourself and start making decisions that echo through someone else’s future. It’s about becoming the kind of man you hope your kid looks up to—not just for your moral compass, but because you finally figured out how to assemble a cot without swearing.
There’s love. There’s laughter. There’s a healthy dose of reality. And there’s the quiet strength that comes from knowing that showing up—on the good days and the awful ones—is what fatherhood’s really about.
Whether you’re a new dad, an expectant one, or just trying to be better than the example you had, Fatherhood and Fortitude is your no-nonsense, slightly sarcastic companion on the road to raising little humans and surviving the journey.
Cheers to nappies, late-night feeds, and finding your footing—one misstep at a time.
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