
Dannah Gresh is an author, a speaker, and the creator of the True Girl live events. She has sold over 1.5 million books, including Six Ways to Keep the "Little" in Your Girl, A Girl's Guide to Understanding Best Friends and Mean Girls, 8 Great Dates for Moms and Daughters, the bestselling And the Bride Wore White, and Lies Girls Believe. She and her husband live in Pennsylvania on a hobby farm. www.dannahgresh.com.
Jay Payleitner is one of the top freelance Christian radio producers in the United States. He has worked on Josh McDowell Radio, Today's Father, Jesus Freaks Radio for the Voice of the Martyrs, Project Angel Tree with Chuck Colson, and many others. He's also a popular speaker on parenting and marriage and the author of dozen-plus books, including the bestselling 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad, 52 Things Wives Need from a Husband, and 52 Things Sons Need from Their Dad; he also created "The Dad Manifesto." Jay has also served as an AWANA director, a wrestling coach, and the executive director of the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative; he now partners with the National Center for Fathering, whose efforts he fosters and promotes. He and his wife, Rita, live near Chicago, where they've raised five great kids and loved on ten foster babies.
"Jay Payleitner's latest book is a joy to read. It's written in his usual common sense, humorous style with just a touch of panache. Not only will moms benefit from this book, but I'm betting many dads will thank him as well. Frankly, as a fellow author I'm always a bit envious of just how good Jay's books really are."
--Rick Johnson, bestselling author of That's My Son
"Moms and dads have different ways of parenting, but both are critical to a child's upbringing. Jay shows how moms and dads can help each other be the best parents possible--not through competition but through coparenting."
--Eric Carroll, Dad Talk Today
"Reading Jay's book has given me a whole new vocabulary to use with my husband! Packed with creative ideas and heartwarming stories, this book will help you appreciate your husband and make him feel respected as a dad. Your wild support of your husband is one of the greatest gifts you can give your kids."
--Arlene Pellicane, author of 31 Days to a Happy Husband and host of The Happy Home podcast
"As dads seem demeaned on every level, Moms Bringing Out the Best in Dads is refreshing and inspiring. Jay is so sensitive and gracious as he encourages moms to bring out the best in dads without belittling either parent. His humor, wisdom, and practical and biblical truths are priceless."
--Dr. Clarence Shuler, president of Building Lasting Relationships
"Jay has a unique way of marrying genuine wisdom with down-to-earth insights for family living. In this book he gives wives dozens of practical tools they can begin using today in order to help their husbands be the best dads possible. The backdrop is the reminder that couples are on the same team and working toward the shared goal of raising healthy, well-loved children. Wives will find themselves motivated to begin putting these ideas into practice."
--Kim Caifano, writer and speaker
"Moms Bringing Out the Best in Dads is filled with simple, uncomplicated reminders. As a mom, I learned that words are important, but actions and decisions can shout, 'I love you! I respect you! I appreciate you! Prayer for your spouse, your children, and yourself can bring out the best in everyone."
--Kendra Smiley, author of Journey of a Strong-Willed Child
"Get ready...Jay is about to reveal to you what your children's father might never have the courage to say. With honesty, humor, and a heart for the next generation, Jay offers wisdom--and even gentle warnings--to help spouses experience the best that parenting has to offer. Perhaps the best part about his book, though, is that he presents what he's asking you to do not as a chore but as an exciting challenge, and even an adventure."
--Cindi McMenamin, author of When a Woman Inspires Her Husband
"As someone who deals with the devastating consequences of fatherlessness every day, I am ecstatic to find a book that will enable wives to help their husbands thrive. Jay Payleitner's love for fatherhood, family, and marriage flows off every page. Using touching anecdotes, dad-joke humor, and biblical truth, his wisdom will gently take up residence in your heart. Romantic ("Kiss Him in the Kitchen") as well as practical ("Recalibrate His Smartphone Pics"), Mom's Bringing Out the Best in Dads is a toolkit, compass, and roadmap every wife needs."
--Ron Hauenstein, founder and CEO, Spokane Fatherhood Initiative