"I paid for sneakers when I should have paid attention...."A thoughtful, yet direct, guide for Black fathers who want to improve their relationships with their children. Carl Stokes intertwines his own successes and failures as a young Black father with 12 easy steps to help you overcome your struggles and prioritize the things that matter most. Stokes presents these topics in a reassuring way and teaches a critical message-mistakes do not define you. And when relationships seem broken, they can be repaired. Once you take this journey and implement these steps, your pathway through fatherhood will become clear-and you'll have the tools necessary for building healthy bonds with your children.