The expectations for fathers are increasing both at work and at home. Here are ten ways for fathers to be more effective in
most important job they’ll ever have:1.See your kids as capable
The achilles heel of many fathers is to see their kids as “not good enough.” Your kids will feel this, and they’ll live up to these expectations. The more you approve of them, greater they’ll be!
2.Make time for your kids
There will always be more work, but you won’t always have chance to be with your kids. Are there ways to include them in chores around house? Your kids will know if they matter to you by effort you make to include them in your day.
3.Use positive forms of discipline
Punishment is not very effective. It tends to create more of very behavior that fathers are seeking to eliminate. Use natural and logical consequences instead—if you don’t pick up your toys, they get put in a bag and taken away for awhile. Give them choices. Positive discipline methods help kids learn responsibility, punishment helps them learn to dislike you.
4.Have a great relationship with you wife
You are main role model for your kids, and this is main source of information for them about how to have a close relationship. They’re watching very closely to learn how to do it.
5.Be aware of your kids lives
How much do you really know about your kids? Are you aware of their hopes and dreams? Do you know what inspires them? Do you know their friends names? What they like and dislike about you? If there are things you don’t know about your kids, you can always ask!
