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Children are always watching ... learning from what fathers say, value and model each day. In this heartfelt Father’s Day message from Dr. James Dobson, he reminded dads that their greatest influence often comes not through words alone, but through the example they live before their children.
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.
If you’re a dad with a daughter, one of your primary tasks is to set the tone for her future relationships with men. Are you warm and nurturing? If so, she will eventually look for a husband with similar qualities. Do you communicate that she’s beautiful and feminine?She’ll be inclined to see herself in the way that you perceive her to be. If you convey strength by blending love and discipline, your daughter will be more comfortable with a give-and-take marriage characterized by mutual respect. But if you reject her, she is likely to spend her life trying to find a man who can meet the needs you never fulfilled in her heart.
Recently I came across this memoir written by my dad about his experiences of being a father. It brought back a flood of warm childhood memories for me of happy days shared together. During this celebration of Father’s Day, I thought you would enjoy reading his reflections.
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.
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?
