Be There, Dad
A dad occupies a very special place in his child's heart. Take time to cultivate a strong relationship with your son or daughter.
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A dad occupies a very special place in his child's heart. Take time to cultivate a strong relationship with your son or daughter.
Bill Haughton, who was president of a large construction firm, had hired and managed thousands of employees. He was asked, “When you are thinking of hiring an employee—especially a man—what do you look for?” His answer may surprise you. He said, “I look primarily at the relationship between the man and his father. If he felt loved by his dad and respected his authority, he’s likely to be a good employee.”
The cost of being a devoted father is worth every bit of the love, time, and energy it requires.
Brenen Beeler explains that being an absentee or disengaged dad carries an even greater cost. It’s not just families who pay the price—society does too.
Raising boys can feel overwhelming—so much energy, noise, mess, and moments that leave you wondering if you’re getting it right. The roughhousing, the risk-taking, the emotional walls—they can make even the most patient mom feel exhausted and unsure.
But one day, those young boys will become men.
Trina Alleyne shares how keeping the end in mind can change everything—bringing perspective, purpose, and hope to the journey.
If you don't take a stand with your child early, she is compelled by her nature to push you further. Terrible battles are inevitable, especially during the adolescent years.
Fathers have an incalculable impact on their daughters. Most psychologists believe, and I am one of them, that all future romantic relationships are influenced positively or negatively by the way a girl interacts with her dad in her childhood years.
Where do children learn to think highly of their mothers? Who sets the pattern for their young minds, positioning Mom as a much-loved and respected member of the family—instead of being chief cook and scrub lady?
Teaching children responsibility requires more than good intentions—it takes smart strategies.
Are you struggling to teach your children to respect authority?
Roger Marsh welcomes author Arlene Pellicane to discuss four
simple decisions that can transform your relationship.



