I’m starting a new series.
I’m sure that you can guess what it’s all about from the title above. I believe that there is no greater duty for a man than to be the best Dad that they can be. There are many factors to what that means, and not all factors apply to everyone.
But some do.
I’d like to explore as much as I can. And I would like your help.
I hope that you’ll engage with me as we explore what makes a good dad. I hope that you’ll let me know if you disagree with me or not.
I also hope that you’ll give me some topics that merit discussion.
Eventually, I plan to write a book that hopefully will help young and old dads with fatherhood.
Here are some of the topics I plan to delve into. As you can see I’ve endeavoured to make the titles interesting.
- Don’t treat your kids equally, treat them fairly
- Sorry, dad, your son isn’t like you; your daughter is
- You didn’t choose your kids and they didn’t choose you
- Use threat and punishment less; use reward and encouragement more.
I’ve been a dad for 27 years so I know a little of what I’m talking about. There are some things that I wish I had done more of, like more one-on-one time with them. But they are all super adults and I’m very proud of them.
I hope we can learn something together.
Feel free to comment anytime. I appreciate the participation.
Brother…. a lot of fathering today is happening in the context of Divorce or out of wedlock so maybe some topics with that lens because it does add some layers of complexity or at the very least different dynamics and considerations.
True, sis. Much off what I’ll discuss is from my own experience as a married father. However, I am aware of the struggles divorced fathers go through with their children. I have a path that I want to go down at this time but I’m willing to pivot if necessary. Thanks for your input.