Dad, are you pouring into your kids daily? Are you intentional with your actions and answer every bid for your attention? That’s your duty as a dad. Being a father is not a spectator sport. This is what your children need. They need you to carve out time for your kids no matter how small or big they are. They want to spend time with you. They want your attention. But…You might have to make the first move. Yesterday was an example of that for me as the leader of my family. I wanted to go on a hike together. I brought it up and the family followed. You’ll hear many people telling you to wait until their teenagers. I say BS. When you pour into your kids they will want to spend time with you. My boys are 15 and 13 but yet we still go on walk and hikes. We still play board games together. We spent a ton of time together this break and it was awesome. Moments I will always remember. There is no greater gift in life than being a dad. Dad, here’s your reminder to pour into your kids daily. It matters more than you know to your kids.It takes only ONE DAD to change a family tree forever. You can be that ONE DAD for your family. Dare to be uncommon. Love, lead, legacy. Create a legendary day! P.S. If you want the blueprint to build deep bonds with your kids in The Warrior Dad Experience, drop me a DM. #dads #dad #dadsmatter #dadlife #parenting #parentingtips #parenthood #family #familyfirst #fatherhood
This reminded me how my dad, fully exhausted after a shift at the fire station and working his two side jobs (to support our family of 7) would ALWAYS make time to read to me before bed. Before he passed, I remember telling him how much those moments meant to me. He laughed and said, "I don't think I was there as often as you remember me being there." He was there for the little stuff and it made all the difference in the world!
Whether it's kids, significant others, our friends, or colleagues, the more we pour into those relationships, the better.
Jeff Wickersham you know I life this friend!
We have four children, ages 11 to 4. All of them clamor for my attention. Unless I ignore them regularly ("I'm too busy"), I don't expect that to change anytime soon.
I just want to know how many hand stand push ups your boys can do...
"Being a father is not a spectator sport." This line is 🔥! Dads, get in the arena!!
Jeff, your message resonates deeply. Celebrating dads and recognizing their impact is so important. Fathers play an invaluable role in shaping our lives, and their love and guidance are treasures. Here's to honoring all the amazing dads out there!
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9moWay to go Jeff Wickersham I love this one!! I recently heard someone say that teenagers will often come to you to talk about things at bedtime because they're comfortable and can control the topic and when the conversation stops. I attend to be very protective of my evenings and sleep time but I took this to heart. Last night my 17-year-old daughter did exactly that and rather than tell her it was well past my bedtime. I engaged with her in the conversation that she wanted to have with me at that time. Sometimes we lead. Sometimes we follow the breadcrumbs. Just be intentional and be ready to be engaged out of their age.