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“I should be past the sharp response I have on occasion. I should be beyond the disappointed look I give my son. I should know that my daughter wants me to look at her eyes, not at my iPhone. I should have gone to this event. Should have said this instead. I can ‘should’ myself to death if I’m not careful.” Read more from Justin Ricklefs at fathers.com ...
Just Improve 1%: 4 Ways to Be a Better Dad TODAY - National Center for Fathering
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by Justin Ricklefs This past year, 8 or 10 of us mid-30’s to mid-40’s type friends have started playing pick up basketball at 5:30 a.m. at our high school alma mater. It’s been a day I’ve looked forward to each week, a great start to my Thursday morning. But in the course of eight weeks, [.....Some common (poor) excuses from dads for not telling their kids “I love you”: “They know how much I love them.” “I don’t want my son to get a big head.” “It just isn’t what we do in our family.” Any others you’ve heard or bought into?