MediaClick Here to Download Press KitA Special Note from C.S. Lewis & Co. PublicistsDear Editor/Producer, Everyone has an innate need to know who he or she is and where he or she came from. For a young boy, this search usually begins with Dad. When there is no father in the house, it makes the search harder, but not impossible. Human behavior expert Byron Ricks, MA, grew up without knowing his father. What he learned from this experience, as well as from observing and talking to other fatherless men, is that fatherless boys (and girls) experience an emotional, psychological, and financial disconnect in their lives. As a result, fatherless boys struggle to connect the dots between sex, pregnancy, child rearing, and their responsibility to provide support for their children. They also struggle with issues of self-worth, leadership, and trust. In his book, Searching for Dad (Brown Books, 2008), Ricks transforms the moving lessons from his own life into a road map to guide other men who grew up without fathers, fathers looking to reconnect with sons, mothers who are raising fatherless boys, and young men who are presently fatherless. Nationally known for his motivational trainings at companies such as Samsung, Fannie Mae, Pitney Bowes, and Simon Property Group, Ricks blends riveting stories from his own youth growing up on the West Side of Chicago with insights from his current work and life to bring a unique message of healing and hope to fatherless boys, men, and their families. Ricks is a charismatic, lively speaker who can bring original, inspiring insights about the importance of fathering to parent, health, business, and Christian audiences. Please let me know if I can arrange a time for you to interview the author. Sincerely, |
