Hey Dads!
Thanks for stopping by for Episode 6 of the DadCast!
One of the best ways to become a great dad is to act like a great dad.
It’s true. When you starting acting upon something, the reality of that action follows the action pretty quickly.
In order to be the best dad that you can be, you need to start acting like the best dad.
Can it really be this simple? Yeah, it can. At the very least, your kids see you believing that you can be a great dad. And when they believe in you, the sky’s the limit!
And that’s what Episode 6 of The DadCast is all about!
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Episode Notes
DadCast Encouragement
The other day I was having a fun conversation with one of my sons. We were being goofy, really. I was asking him what some of his favorite things were, his favorite food, favorite activity, favorite thing to do, and so on.
He was trying to tell me why a certain Wii game was the best game ever. I was playfully arguing with him, and picked a different game. In the middle of this conversation he made this statement: “You’re the best dad I’ve ever had!”
I had to laugh at that, especially since I’m the only dad he’s ever had!
But in that thought, he said something very profound. He sees me as the best dad ever because he sees me trying to be the best dad ever.
And the implications of that idea are what Episode 6 of The DadCast is all about!
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How To Be A Great Dad!
Here are the twelve ways we talked about on how start acting like the best dad ever:
- Spend time with your kids – Take the time to spend quality time with your kids.
- Listen to your kids – One of the best ways to validate your kids is simply to listen to them
- Be kind to your kids – Show them courtesy, kindness and respect. They’re worth it.
- Read to your kids – When you read to your kids, it shows them that you think they are important enough to spend time with, reading to them.
- Show self-control with your kids – When you restrain yourself, you display that a tantrum or fit, or throwing away your money, isn’t the only option available.
- Praise your kids – When your kids do something right or good, praise them. Develop an atmosphere of positivity.
- Do things your kids want to do – When your kids come to you asking you to do something with them, do it.
- Hug your kids – One of the best ways to act like the best dad ever is to love on your kids.
- Love their mom – Another excellent way you can begin to act like the best dad ever is by loving your wife.
- Teach them to be responsible – Give your kids a purpose in life, give them something to accomplish.
- Teach them about finances – Teach your kids how to handle money wisely. They will thank you for it.
- Keep your promises – If you promise your kids that you’ll do something, follow through.
Show Your Kids Today That You Love Them!
So how do we do this? The application portion of this episode of The DadCast is pretty easy. Just start doing these twelve things… and more.
Summary Question
Are you striving to be the best dad ever? What do you do that convinces your kids that you are the best dad ever? What do they love about you more than anything else? You can leave your thoughts in the comments section below.
Be deliberate, Dad!
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