What does it mean to be a good father? What does that look like? How do we know that we are being all that we can be? Every family has a dynamic composition. This means a different number of children, a non-flexible job schedule, special needs, and relationships with and between mom and dads. These factors and more play a part in how a dad carries out his responsibilities as a father. It would be great if the job came with a checklist of items that we could go through everyday to make sure we don't miss out on meeting the needs that our families present.
However, since it is true that all families and situations are different, there is no "one size fits all" solution. There is no one fail proof checklist that we can run through and there is no "perfect answer" for the question "How do I be a good father?". Instead of a rigid answer to the question or a set of bullet points to run through, there is a simple guiding principle... Love Your Children. Check out the next post for a deeper look at this simple truth in raising children!
However, since it is true that all families and situations are different, there is no "one size fits all" solution. There is no one fail proof checklist that we can run through and there is no "perfect answer" for the question "How do I be a good father?". Instead of a rigid answer to the question or a set of bullet points to run through, there is a simple guiding principle... Love Your Children. Check out the next post for a deeper look at this simple truth in raising children!
