Knowing Your Child: Awareness Can Revitalize Your Fathering
by Dr. Ken Canfield How important is it for us to be aware fathers? Sadly, many fathers may not realize it until they have missed something in a child’s life. Robert grew up in a town where there was a special tradition on the high school football team. Before the...
Video: Stay Connected to Your Daughter
Our good friend Rick Wertz enlisted help from his adult daughter, Amanda, to describe ways dads can stay connected to their daughters. It’s short video, but you’ll be challenged with some simple but powerful action steps. (And she provides some good ideas...
For Dads at Home: 3 Ways to Check Your Anger at the Door
by Michelle Watson, PhD, LPC I know that all families around the world have been thrown into an unusual situation lately with the COVID-19 pandemic. And maybe it’s starting to feel like it was a lifetime ago when you had the routines of work and school to help create...
12 Opportunities to Grow with Your Family During the COVID-19 Conundrum
by Dr. Ken Canfield Change happens; it’s inevitable. And when crises occur, we’re forced to adopt some new ways of living and relating. So, what has the COVID-19 pandemic prompted you to do? No doubt, we are washing our hands more frequently, we are more attuned to...
Why Isolation Can Be Good for Fathers and Families
by Rick Wertz Social distancing and self-isolation are terms very few had heard of just a few weeks ago. Now they are daily headlines and constant reminders. The encouragement early on was to practice good hygiene and keep your distance from someone who is sick. That...Facebook Feed
“Your kids need to hear again and again that the divorce had nothing to do with them; this was a problem between Mom and Dad, and it was not their fault in any way. Keep repeating that to them, even when you know they’re sick of hearing it.” Read more from Keith Zafren at fathers.com
Talking About the Divorce: 5 Things Kids Need to Hear - National Center for Fathering
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I’ve learned some things about being a great divorced dad, especially about communication. Here are my best pieces of advice for fellow divorced dads about talking with your kids after the divorce.Those three words, “I love you” -- spoken to our child with sincerity and backed up with actions -- can demonstrate support, encouragement, tenderness, and caring as much as anything else we do.
Dad, remember the great power you have to build your kids up or tear them down -- often through your words.
What would happen if you left your job tomorrow? Sure, it might be a big hassle for everyone, but in a few weeks or a month, they would bring in someone else to replace you. Now, what about at home? Read more @ fathers.com ...
Work or Family: Where Are You Indispensable, Dad? - National Center for Fathering
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It’s a classic work-family dilemma. We want to support our kids, but our jobs are important too. They help define who we are as men.