What’s your secret to a strong family?
Dad, what's your secret to bonding with your children? There is compelling research on what makes a great father, as detailed in the 7 Secrets of Effective Fathers book.
There’s No Such Thing As Quality Time
A Dad’s Point-Of-View
I keep learning this great lesson. It's something I know, but seem to have to experience repeatedly for it to sink into my stubborn head. With kids, there's no such thing as quality time, only quantity time.
Family Dinner … Why?
What is your family schedule like? Does it ever seem like all the family members are going in different directions all the time? One way to fight that trend is to make dinner time a priority.
Are you (and Mom) running on empty?
One of a father's key roles, from the moment he becomes a dad, is resource management. It's part of the vital task of providing for his family.
Dad, are you the “CEO” in your home?
It seems like there's a new holiday popping up all the time these days, but I believe this one is worthy of our attention. September 12th is the National Day of Encouragement.
5 Father’s Day Gifts for Your Children
Dr. Foster Cline: If I could, give my kids more important Father’s Day gifts, because it is always more fulfilling to give than to receive.
One on One with Your Child
James is a busy man with many professional and community responsibilities—and he’s a devoted father. Several years ago, James’ son Darren developed a burning passion for the game of basketball—and he had some skills.
Time: Are You Spending or Investing?
As dads, we choose how to invest every minute of our time, and our children are clearly one of the highest-yield investments.
Great Fathers Make Good Neighbors
The teen years can be the best of times and the worst of times. At no other time in your child's life can things be more trying. One common mistake made by loving parents is that they don't give teens enough responsibility soon enough. Too often parents don't trust the values they have instilled over the years, so they attempt to force values on their children in adolescence, and the children rebel.
Speak Your Child’s Language
For many younger children, the language of their world is play. When fathers don't speak that language, but instead try to relate in an adult way, kids can't understand or relate, and may experience feelings of frustration, isolation, or ignorance. Sometimes fathers feel the lack of connection, too. But we can prevent it—and strengthen the bonds with our children—by learning their language of play.