Dont forget about our little princess!

 So we all realize the importance of being an active father in our children's lives. For us dads that have boys and girls, sometimes as men, we fathers have a tendency to relate a little better with our sons and inadvertently spend more time with them over our daughters. But this doesn't need to be the case, nor should it. We need to have just as a close bond with our baby girls as we do with our boys, it just may take a different approach on our parts. Creating those life long moments for our kids is a must, and if it means you need to spend the time finding out the best way to connect with your sons & daughters, then by all means, make it happen, you'll reap the rewards for a lifetime.

 Connecting with my son is extremely easy for me and very rewarding. We both have similar interests so when we're doing a project or event that is important to him, it's just as equally fun for me. As for  my daughter, that took a little bit more work. I had to figure out what's important to her, and to make it a priority for me to have the same interests. Spending 20 minutes with her, painting her finger & toe nails means everything to her, so in that respect, it means everything to me. It gives me one on one time with her, she's happy, and Im creating a moment and bond with her that will last forever.

 Take the time to know your children individually and cherish their differences. I never knew I would become such a great nail painter :)

Being a Father in the 21st Century: Importance of Fatherhood in a child's early years

Being a Father in the 21st Century: Importance of Fatherhood in a child's early years: "Listen up dads, it's time we take the time to be the fathers that we need to be for our children. The statistics are overwhelming as to a ch..."

Importance of Fatherhood in a child's early years

Listen up dads, it's time we take the time to be the fathers that we need to be for our children. The statistics are overwhelming as to a child's poor development due to the lack of a father in their lives. Lets make it happen, sooner than later!!


An excellent read is the book, "52 things kids need from a dad", by Jay Payleitner. You can find it on Amazon.com at; http://www.amazon.com/Things-Kids-Need-Dad-Difference/dp/0736927239


Here is some food for thought derived directly from the book mentioned above;


"For those of us fathers that are consumed with our jobs, remember this; We will always be busy, always have documents to fill out, meetings to attend, emails to reply to, etc... but our precious young children won't always be young. They're only age 2, 7, or 10 once, and one time only. They're not always gonna wanna sit in our laps and be cuddled or smothered with kisses. So stop what you are doing, notice your children and their desire for your attention and love them with all your heart. If you take the time to be with them now, they'll probably take the time to be with you later in life. Embrace your fatherhood.