Through all of the ups and downs that the kids and I have experienced I have always strived to be a committed dad. It hasn’t been easy but I have tried. There just never seems to be enough time in the day, let alone the week or the month. I learned a long time ago that if I was going to do this on my own I better be organized in order to prove my commitment. It is funny how each that day I arrive at work my voice mail reminds me that “You have ten messages”. It’s funny how when I pull them up, eight of the ten are from me. They always start off something like this: ”Don’t forget to…” or “You need to…” or “Did I remember to…” and so on and so on. I believe that being a committed parent is a frame of mind. Being committed to your kids requires you to be connected to them. To communicate with, to talk to and to understand what it is that I need to do in order to stay connected. Recently I read an article from National Center For Fathering about staying connected with your children. I wanted to share the action points with you because I believe so much in our need to stay connected with our children.
ACTION POINTS for Committed Parents:
- Even in difficult and frustrating situations, do all you can to maintain your poise. You will be a powerful model for your kids regarding how to handle adversity. Continue reading »