Today we’re sharing a short blog featuring five of our top blog posts of 2020. We’re always open to new blog ideas and would love for you to share any ideas you’d like to see us write about this year. If there’s anything you’d like to see us write more about or new topics you’d like us to cover, please share your suggestions with us in the blog comments below.
One thing that I’ve learned through my own personal highs and lows is that every day presents opportunities to build confidence in my kids. No matter what is happening around, there are a few simple actions I can take every day that will help them grow in confidence. When these seven things are done consistently over time, they send a very clear message that children are loved, cared for, and believed in by their dad.
If we’re ever going to change the perception of dads, it requires us to drive the change in how we show up for our family. And that takes our full energy and commitment! Putting in the energy needed to build relationships can be exhausting, but it’s worth it. When you know what drains your energy vs what recharges your energy, you can make choices that maximize the return.
Strong memories are so valuable because they are connected to creating attachment. When kids are securely attached to their parents , they are less likely to be influenced by external forces like peers, social media, and other people. They are also more likely to follow your influence. For most parents – this is a daily challenge.
With each day that passes, the voices are louder and the needs are greater. How do we move through continued racial injustice in a positive and productive way What are you supposed to do as a dad through all this? What do you tell your kids? Do you even tell your kids? How do you talk about these big world issues without scaring them?
The two pieces of advice I’ll offer up for fathers of teenagers: keep talking no matter what, and keep finding things you like to do together. Being a father is all about the relationships. That’s true for all ages of children, of course. But maintaining a good relationship can be more difficult once kids hit the teen years.