A child's self-esteem is one of the most valuable aspects of their social development, and a crucial part of fatherhood. It helps them build confidence as they grow older, and allows them to work through life's difficulties easier.That being said, however, I also recognize that there's a very fine line between creating healthy levels of self-esteem in my daughter … [Read more...] about Building Proper Self Esteem
Archives for March 2015
How to be a Great Dad
Parenting doesn't have to be so hard. So often Dads are second class parents, Moms are overburdened and the relationship has lost its joy. It doesn't have to be this way. Full Frontal Fatherhood is not just an effort to help men be better Dads, it's a concise formula to unravel the matrix of the disempowered modern family. This week's video outlines the root of the … [Read more...] about How to be a Great Dad
Life Changes After Children
Everyone always says “Once you become a Dad, your life is going to change forever.” In my case, I thought, “Oh, come on! How much could it change?” A lot. Four children later, I ‘m here to tell you that life definitely changes after children and here are the type of changes a Dad can expect. They are all wonderful. Or, at least it’s important to think of them that … [Read more...] about Life Changes After Children
Planning for college at age 3 months
Already you say? Still trying to finance that mini-van? Yes, you need to get at this today, and I say this as someone who is ruefully eying our own 529 Plan savings accounts for our two kids, ages 11 and 15. If you start early, thanks to the magic of compounding, you may just have enough money to cover the projected $338,000 for four years at a public college and $667,000 for a … [Read more...] about Planning for college at age 3 months
5 Keys to Fantastic Fatherhood
Fatherhood has brought me to my knees over and over. My kid came close to destroying my relationship and life. As a marriage & family therapist, I see it happen all the time. Fortunately, my wife & I had some clue of the immense challenge that was coming and did a number of things that really made all the difference. This week's video outlines 5 … [Read more...] about 5 Keys to Fantastic Fatherhood