Part of responsibility of being a father is to establish a strong foundation for family. Just like a building foundation, much of this work goes unseen and rarely gets acknowledged, yet strength and integrity of entire structure relies on it. The following intentions, although not always perfectly fulfilled, give us guidance in our mission.

Grounded in Reality While my children may put me on a pedestal, I have my feet firmly on ground and acknowledge my own strengths and weaknesses.

Demonstrative Love I take time to know and understand best way to communicate my love to each and every child. My children see my love for my wife clearly expressed.

Mutual Respect. By honoring and never ridiculing thoughts, emotions and actions of my family, each member clearly experiences and understands my great respect for them.

Consistently Predictable. My family is comforted and anchored by my predictability. My deepest values are consistently demonstrated in my speech and behavior.

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An Awesome Dad in by no means perfect. But that itself is perfect, because imperfection allows us to really understand personal evolution our children are going through with us. The definition of an Awesome Dad, then, is father who stays in game, shows up fully and sets powerful intentions to grow into. Here are some:

I listen with my entire being - and without judgment. I seek first to understand and appreciate what my children say. From that vantage point, I will build their trust in me and be most supportive.

I see others as equals, neither superior nor inferior to me. Every person is a unique individual, just like everyone else on planet. (hee hee)! We each have our own journey and everyone we encounter is integral to our life's objectives. Children are no less important and should be treated with equal respect.

I engage my curiosity completely. I truly want to understand and try to grasp all that is going on for my children. I want to see world afresh from their perspectives and glean new insights through them. I ask questions without an agenda.