The Abridged Version

Imagine there was a book given to fathers on the birth of their child that explained everything they'd need to know. Now there is such a book, at least in New Zealand.

But it doesn't quite explain everything. Mostly it's feel good stories and surface explanations of what to expect. Fathering goes a bit deeper. With birth can come re-birth, the blessing for each dad of the possibility of a do-over.

Some things still have to start in a dad's own head or heart. Such as why you need to be dragging yourself out of drug addiction to take care of twin daughters or why now is the time to learn to read so as to be a better role model for your son.

When do we get the book that explains all that?