We all want our kids to be able to make great decisions when we aren’t around because this is an important life skill. We want them to be able to make decisions that are aligned with their values and our family values because they will need to be able to stand on their own two feet soon enough.
The most important thing about RTP is that lots of dads and kids like it, so it is a great way for them to enjoy being together. Being together in ways you and your kids enjoy is what makes father-child (and mother-child) relationships tick.
We’ve been hearing a lot in recent years about “erasing the stigma” and talking more openly about mental health issues. This is particularly important with regard to fathers of young children since men are not only at increased risk for depression in the postpartum period, but also less likely than mothers to seek help.
We all know something about stress and that stress can cause problems. But I’m going to offer some ideas about stress that might be new to you. We usually think of stress as something bad, something that causes difficulty or hardship. There is good stress as well as “bad” stress.
We have teamed up with Dove Men+Care to promote involved fatherhood across Canada and provide resources and workshops that benefit dads and organizations that serve dads.
Dad-child rough and tumble play (RTP) is a great way to enjoy time together and connect. RTP is a kind of play that most fathers are comfortable with and that most kids love.