“Bless Me with Footsteps Worth Following”

About the Book

Bless Me with Footsteps Worth Following is a collection of poems about fatherhood and the relationship between fathers and sons by prolific author David Heller. In an engaging way, Dr. Heller traverses many parenting subjects, ranging from the incomparable joys of parenthood to its most troubling and difficult moments. He embraces through verse a father’s dream and desires for his son, as well as his worries and fears. This enjoyable compendium gives life to the feelings and intentions of fathers as they attempt to bring up their sons in the right way in an increasingly complicated world. This charming book brings together spirituality, psychology, and just plain common sense and, thus, engenders a celebration of the father-son relationship. Here is one choice excerpt: I am not at all certain That nurturance has a gender— Where is it written that only one Has the knack for being tender

About the Author

DAVID HELLER is the author of 30 previous books, including many concerning children’s views of the world and everyday life. These include: Dear God: Children’s Letters To God; Mister President, Why Don’t You Paint Your White House Another Color!, People Go Crazy Over Love Like Bees Go Wild Over Honey!, and When Cats Nap They Dream About Taking Over the World. Dr. Heller is a summa cum laude graduate of Harvard and received his doctorate in psychology at the University of Michigan. He resides in Brookline, Massachusetts.