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Life Is.

Life Is the Way to Oneself

I think everyone should find out his own way to realize himself. It’s very hard, you see. I’m going to be a barrister. My goal is to be a top specialist. First, I should be a well-educated person. Second, I should have my own point of view. Third, I should be honest and live according to the laws of my country. I want my country to be democratic.

What does it mean to be a good father?

I think my mission is to become a good father. Being a father I should understand all the consequences of my actions and feel responsibility for my children. I think that a father should teach children about good and evil. He should protect them and help to solve their problems. The brightest remembrance of my childhood is my father who changed into Father Frost on New Year’s Eve. I knew it, but I never told him about it because there was calm and peace in my soul when I was sitting on his knees touching his beard. If all fathers understood their missions our world would become better.

I think my mission is to create a good home. Home isn’t just walls or people. Home is something else. It’s the atmosphere of love, happiness and understanding that gives me lots of life energy. Home is my mother whom I love very much. Sometimes she worries about me when I come home late or do unexpected things. Sorry, mum! Home is my brother whom I love too. Sometimes he annoys me very much. Home is the place where I can hide away from all my problems, where I can relax after a hard school day and be myself. If I leave my home, a piece of it will be always in my heart.

Life Is a Coin with Two Sides

I have lived for 15 years, which is not very old, but I still have come to understand a few things about my life. On the one hand, I have everything that is needed to be a happy boy. I have a family, friends, a warm home, a wonderful school. There isn’t a war in my country, and there isn’t going to be one. My family isn’t poor, and there is a great chance that I will apply to a good university, and get a good qualification. But, on the other hand, there are still a great number of problems, big and small that I have to solve, and a number of goals that I have to achieve, to reach that future. There is still a huge number of dangerous things that I will have to avoid, such as drugs, alcohol, jail, and maybe even the army. So, in conclusion, I would like to say that nobody’s life is perfect, and all people have a life with two sides. It’s just up to them to keep the good side up.

Life Is Full of Eternal Contradictions

Love and hate, happiness and disappointments, life and death, real world and virtual world, good and evil. All these things are unavoidable contradictions.
What is the real world?
I think the real world is a part of a human being. I think it is the earthly side of a human’s life. People live in the real world and don’t know about the virtual world. Every day we get up at 7 o’clock and go to school; in the evening we come back and do homework. It is repeated again and again. It is our routine life. Living such a life we don’t notice the world around us: the sun is shining, the sky is blue, the trees are in blossom. You see spring is coming! We can’t enjoy our life, but it’s a great mystery! We can’t see miracles. Maybe this ugly worm that is climbing in the tree will transform into a beautiful butterfly? Maybe, this boy is captured by a love bug and that’s why he smiles so stupidly?
I think romantic people live in a virtual world. The virtual world is our dreams. I like to read fantasy books. Reading such books you can move into the other world, the world where everything is possible: cats can smile, dogs can talk, witches fly through the air on broomsticks, I can be a beautiful princess.
As for me I am between two worlds: virtual and real. Sometimes I live according the rules and do my best to be the best. But sometimes I am ready to break stereotypes and do unusual things. Sometimes I wear rose-colored glasses and enjoy my life. My motto is, “Dream and your dreams will come true.”

You see it’s so hard to have a mission. It’s so hard to answer the global questions, “Why do we live and why do we die? Why do we love and why do we hate? Why do we suffer? And why we enjoy a sunny day?” It’s up to everybody to choose if it’s necessary for them to understand all the consequences of his/her choice or not; if he/she is ready to feel responsibility for his/her actions or not, in other words, if he/she has his/her own mission or not. To be or not to be? W. Shakespeare again! And again we deal with the some eternal things: love and hate, happiness and disappointments, good and evil…

Yelena Borisovna Garder,
Kemerovo

What does it mean to be a good father ответы

What does it mean to be a good father?

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I think my mission is to become a good father.

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I think that a father should teach children about good and evil.

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He must protect them and help to solve their problems.

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The brightest remembrance of my childhood is my father

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who changed into Father Frost on New Year’s Eve.

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I knew it, but I never told him about it because there was calm and peace in my soul

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If all fathers understood their missions our world would become better

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I think my mission is to become a good father. Being a father I should understand all the consequences of my actions and feel responsibility for my children. I think that a father should teach children about good and evil. He should protect them and help to solve their problems. The brightest remembrance of my childhood is my father who changed into Father Frost on New Year’s Eve. I knew it, but I never told him about it because there was calm and peace in my soul when I was sitting on his knees touching his beard. If all fathers understood their missions our world would become better.

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Ask an American man to choose between losing his house and losing his car, and he might easily choose to keep his car. A car, after all, gives you freedom, and freedom is what Americans want most of all. The car is such an important part of American life that for many people it would be impossible to manage without it. A home-maker living in a suburb, for example, probably has a twenty-minute drive to take her children to school. She then turns the car around and drives for half an hour in another direction to get to her job in an office. To do her shopping, she has another long drive, so she plans carefully and buys food for two weeks in one trip.

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What Does it Mean to be a Father?

Some dads or soon to be dads will start asking “what does it mean to be a father.”

Instead of asking what being a father means I’m going to challenge you to look at fatherhood.

Ask yourself “what does fatherhood mean to you.”

While it doesn’t seem like such a big deal, figuring out what fatherhood means will be pivotal in this journey you’re on.

For those still expecting, the journey you’re about to begin.

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Defining Father and Fatherhood

Cambridge Dictionary defines father as: “a male parent,” but defines fatherhood as “a lifelong responsibility.” Let that sink in as you read on.

The Beginning of My Story

Fatherhood and this idea of being a dad is such a weird concept.

I recently had my son, and honestly, I’m still learning. Personally, I never thought much about fatherhood.

It had always seemed like something far in the distant.

It seems like just yesterday I was graduating high school. Young, selfish, immature and ignorant of the realities of the world.

Now I’m older. I like to think of myself as more mature and wiser about the world.

The selfishness of youth dispersed when I laid eyes on my son. Still the thoughts of what fatherhood means still lingers on.

A Fatherless Generation

America has a fatherhood problem.

There is a lack of fathers to teach boys what it means to be a man and to partner with someone in raising a family.

After the Industrial Revolution families in farming communities left for the urban cities.

Long hours and weeks meant fathers were no longer as involved in the day to day lives of their children.

Over time this notion of husbands and dads being the breadwinner lead to more absentee from the father.

Fast forward to today. Between divorce rates and boys impersonating as men, it has become even more prevalent.

Are Father’s Really that Important?

You might be wondering that question. Does it really make a difference in a child to have that consistent male role model in their life?

We’ll give our direct answer below, but before we do, we’ll let some of these statistics on fatherhood answer your question.

Statistics on Fatherhood

In the United States:

Social

➜ 43% of children are without a father (US Census Bureau)

➜ 90% of runaway children and children that are homeless are from fatherless homes (National Institute of Justice)

➜ 80% of rapists with rage are from fatherless homes (National Institute of Justice)

➜ 70% of minors in state facilities come from fatherless homes (U.S. Dept of Justice, 1988)

➜ 39% of inmates in jail came from a single mother household (U.S. Dept of Justice, 2002)

➜ The rate of abuse and neglect is higher in single-parent households versus two-parent; 27.3 children per 1000 versus 15.5 children per 1000 (respectively) (Center for Disease and Control)

Education

➜ 71% of high school dropouts are from fatherless homes (National Principals Association Report)

➜ Children with a father figure in the home are 40% less likely to repeat grade school (source and National Center for Education Statistics)

➜ 90% of teenage repeat offender arsonists are from a single mother household (Psychology Today, 1985)

➜ 85% of minors in prison grew up without a father (Texas Department of Corrections, 1992)

➜ Children with involved fathers are more likely to do better in school (U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services).

➜ Preschoolers with a father figure have better verbal skills (U.S Dept of Health and Human Services).

➜ Girls that grow up without a father are more likely to have kids as a teenager (source)

➜ Children have fewer behavior problems in school when a father figure is involved in their life (U.S Dept of Health and Human Services).

➜ Girls do better in mathematics when growing up with a father figure (U.S Dept of Health and Human Services).

➜ Boys get better grades when a father figure is in their lives (U.S Dept of Health and Human Services).

Health

➜ 75% of adolescents in substance abuse facilities are from fatherless homes (National Institute of Justice)

➜ 71% of pregnant teenagers are from fatherless homes (U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services)

➜ 63% of youth suicides are from homes without fathers (U.S. Dept of Health)

➜ 85% of children with behavioral disorders come from fatherless homes (Center for Disease Control)

➜ Teenage girls with two parents and a present father figure have a decreased chance of being sexually active than their peers without a father figure.

Given the information above we believe fathers are important to the household. Unfortunately, many children without a true father figure in their lives depend on media to fill in the answers.

Media Definition of Fatherhood

If you look to media for what fatherhood means I believe what you will find is something that belittles fathers and makes the very thought of fatherhood less than.

Older adults will more likely appreciate this but think back to the shows you watched as a kid.

I’m talking about shows from the 50s to the 90s shows like I Love Lucy, Leave it to Beaver, and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Those shows and many others from that era portrayed dads as strong fatherly figures and good role models.

The shows were of course sitcoms, and although they did poke fun at the fathers you never got the feeling, they were less than.

Those shows portrayed fathers as:

If you fast forward to current television series post-2000s, you get a completely different image of dads.

Examples of TV dads now revolve around the likes of Homer Simpson (The Simpson), Peter Griffin (Family Guy), Doug Heffernan (King of Queens), Ray Barone (Everybody Loves Raymond) and the list goes on and on.

For the record, I find some of the tv shows mentioned above funny, but their depiction of fatherhood is horrible.

Family shows in this current era shows fathers as:

1. Dumb. I believe the technical term to describe these tv dads is doofus. Most of the time these dads are lacking in book smarts, street smarts, and downright common sense. The TV dads give the impression that fatherhood is all about making poor decisions that put you and your family at risk.

2. Weak. Fathers and in turn fatherhood are described and shown as weak. Not weak in the physical sense but weak in the presence sense. Something about these dads just screams you’re lacking in essence.

3. Emotionally Unstable. These fathers are emotionally unstable. We see depictions of them not reacting appropriately. Their emotions tend to be the very definition of labile (having wild swings).

4. Passive. These fathers are passive in just about everything they do. They’re passive when it comes to disciplining their kids and being engaged in their family life. While we’re on it, these fathers are very much…Uninvolved.

5. Uninvolved. These dads have no clue what the heck is going on in their family. They’re aloof and completely disengaged. One time I remember one of the dads not knowing how old their kids were or what grade their kids were in.

Imagine you’re a kid and your dad is home every evening. You’ve been playing an instrument and having recitals for over a year…and your dad didn’t know anything about it.

Worst of all he doesn’t care to know.

My Thoughts on Fatherhood

I’m about to pull the millennial (lol I’m about to be offended) card.

But seriously as a husband and a father I’m tired of these doofus dads, and these passive husbands.

They burn the definition of fatherhood and devalue husbands.

To make things worse, they teach young boys that it’s appropriate to behave in such a manner.

While young girls learn it’s OK to date and marry a man that’s a complete “doofus.”

I believe fathers everywhere need to reclaim what it means to be a father.

We need to stop letting media and lousy role models define what it means to be a dad.

Being a father means

Below are some of our thoughts on what it means to be a father

1. Fathers are Painters

Your child’s mind is a blank canvas.

As a dad, you’re going to be painting on that canvas, and it’ll be your responsibility to monitor who or what is allowed to paint on that canvas.

You’re going to be entrusted to shape and mold your children’s mind.

Your child’s mind is a blank canvas….it’ll be your responsibility to monitor who or what is allowed to paint on that canvas.

“What Does it Mean to be a Father,” ParentsPlusKids.com

2. Fathers are Trainers

You’re going to have to tame the savage beast that is your kids. Kids want order and structure, but they create disorder and chaos.

It takes effort to train your kids.

3. Fathers are Gift Givers

It’s not just about order and no fun, but as a father, you’re going to be the bearer of good gifts.

I’m not talking about just material items but also of your time and efforts.

The simple act of going fishing with your boy or playing tea party with your little girl are gifts of memories.

Those memories bare more weight than any gift of video game or dollhouses could ever match.

4. Do Not Provoke or Aggravate Your Children but Discipline Fairly

One of the things that’s very common in current media’s depiction of fathers is their poor disciplining skills or lack thereof.

Many times, those absent-minded fathers are intentionally aggravating their kids.

There’s no need to needlessly provoke and aggravate your kids to anger and resentment.

That’s not saying you don’t discipline your kids.

You need to discipline your kids but do it with fairness and out of a place of love.

5. Fathers are Self-less in Their Love

As a father, you need to love your family with everything you have.

6. Fathers are Providers

Your kids are going to need food, water, and shelter.

We don’t want to forget that as a father you need to contribute to the household to help provide for your kids.

7. Fathers are Patient

Patience is defined as the ability to tolerate trouble, annoyances or suffering without getting angry.

The weight of work and life itself will test your patience. Your family will especially test your patience.

Your work is going to do what work does.

Your kids are going to do what kids do (test boundaries and limits and see what they can get away with).

…you will some days just be overwhelmed.

Find ways to cope with it. It might be talking to your spouse or seeking the help of a licensed therapist.

Long-term, internalizing stress doesn’t work. You need to find an outlet to make sure you’re close to 100% as you can for your family.

8. Fathers are role models

Fathers are role modeling the behavior they want their children to emulate.

9. Fathers Treat Their Children’s Mom with Respect

You’re a role model for your kids, and they’re going to be watching everything you do.

If you have a son, you’re going to be teaching him how he needs to treat other women in his life.

If you have a daughter, you’re role modeling her expectations of how she should be treated by the men she dates and the man she will eventually marry.

Conclusion

The modern media has done such a bad job portraying fathers that I believe it’s time to take back fatherhood from the media.

As you can see from the mentioned statistics fathers, play a critical role in the home. They’re:

…and so much more

Men I challenge you to do your part because your son needs a good role model on what it means to be a man.

For you, what does it mean to be a father?

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How To Be A Good Father: 9 Qualities You Should Have

Being present and involved in your child’s life are traits that most fathers should possess.

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Many new parents often wonder how to be a good father. Studies state that a father’s involvement in the child’s upbringing can influence their overall development. Indeed, a father who is more involved in their children’s day-to-day activities helps bring positive changes that shape the child’s life in a way that no one else can (1). When you share responsibilities with your spouse and contribute to the child’s growth, education, and well-being, it shows your level of concern and commitment towards your children and family. So, how to be a good dad to your children? We have compiled a few important characteristics and parameters to help you become a good, responsible father. So, read on to learn how to be more involved in the various stages of your child’s life.

9 Qualities Of A Good Father

1. He is protective:

A good dad protects his kids by drawing clear boundaries, considers their best interests, talks to them about things they should be aware of and puts things in place. He teaches his kids about consequences of making the wrong choices. Fathers instill character development in kids

2. Affection is his middle name:

A good father is affectionate to his children. Though he may not hug and kiss the child like a mother does, his affection is no less than a mother’s. He lets the children know they can count on him.

3. A wall of trust and security:

The children believe that their father is always right. He will never lie to them, he will never betray them, he will never leave them in the lurch. That is the trust a good father builds in a child. The kids know that their father is always there whenever they want some help or whenever they are in trouble.

4. The source of encouragement:

You are the source of encouragement to your kid. Be it a football match or a debate competition, your presence at the venue gives a boost to your child’s confidence. You are the happiest when they succeed and you are the one who will make them strive better if they fail. Your words will make a world of difference to your child. Your words have the power to make or break them.

5. Has the patience to listen:

A good father takes out time to listen to their children. He gives his kids undivided attention and tries to understand things from their perspective.

6. Provides the necessities of life:

As the head of the family, the father is responsible for giving a decent living for his children, be it a home, food, education or love, security, and attention.

7. Respects the mother of his children:

Children do well when they see their parents working together. A good father teaches his children how to respect their mother, and this he does by respecting his partner. He honors her views and does not argue with her in front of the kids. This sends the right message to the children that their parents work together, and they need to respect them both equally.

8. Spending time with him is fun for kids:

If the dad is at home, it is a fun time for kids. He plays with them, shares some tricks and shortcuts, makes their artwork easy, and their homework enjoyable. He involves them in things he likes to do. Television, laptops, and phones are put aside.

9. He is the best teacher:

A father teaches lessons not just for academics but about life. He shows how children can channelize their emotions when met with failure or disappointment, how they can use their energy for their good, how they can plan their careers or study hours.

If we sum up all the above characteristics of a father, we can understand that all of them arise from the man’s involvement and interest in his child’s life. The father’s involvement varies with the stage of his fatherhood.

How To Be Involved With Your Child At Various Stages Of Their Life?

As offspring get older, a father’s role continues to be significant, but it changes.

1. Before pregnancy – prepare mentally and physically:

Fathers need time to adjust to their new role just as mothers do. Involve in the preparations for your baby’s birth. Time spent in emotional and physical preparation to become a father can make all the difference to how the fathers feel when the baby arrives. There are certain things that you can do:

2. During pregnancy – be a caring husband:

Your wife is going through a big change in her life. Her body, mind, and priorities are set to change, and you are the one she seeks support from:

3. During early days of your baby – time to learn new things:

4. Toddler and preschool – you are a bodyguard and a teacher too:

Toddlerhood gives wings to your child to go around and explore the places. They may not know what is safe and what is not, and this means you are busy protecting them 24X7. Also, this is the time the kids are enthusiastic about learning new things.

5. School age – the responsibilities are only increasing:

The child has grown big enough to go to school. But they may not like the new development; they might refuse to accept their new routine. You need to convince them about the goodness of formal education. Also, you need to be there for them while they struggle with the first books of their academics.

6. Teenage and beyond – time to step back and give them freedom:

You cannot be too involved with your children at this stage as they crave for freedom. They do not like if you are snooping on them. But this does not mean that you withdraw from your responsibility of taking care of them.

The father’s role differs not only with the age of the child but also with their gender. Most parenting requirements are the same for a girl and a boy, but a father needs to understand the subtle changes that he needs to make. For boys, their dad is a role model while for a girl he is a superhero who will influence her self-esteem and sense of identity.

How To Be A Good Dad To A Son

Your family is unique and so are the circumstances in which you nurture your children. However, there are certain positive traits which can’t be missed in fathers:

1. Show both sides of the coin:

You are the person who sets rules at home, and you are the one who enforces them. Children need both support and discipline. It is easy for the parents to split the jobs, with the mother being soft and father being tough. But don’t do that.

If you’re only a disciplinarian and rarely show your love for the kids, your sons end up seeing you as a dictator in the house. Only you know that you love them, and you are enforcing the rules for their good. Make them know your softer side so that they understand why you are tough sometimes.

2. Talk to your father:

As a child, you must have seen your father just the way your sons see you now. Now that you are a father, you can understand your dad better. You will realize the rationale between the way he behaved with you on certain occasions. This understanding will help you correct your way of parenting your sons. You will know what will hurt him and what will make him see your point.

Talk to your father, ask him about his struggle when you were a kid, take his advice, as he has been there and seen that.

3. Help your son do things:

When your son comes to you for a solution, help him do it by himself. Support and guide him, tell him what you did when you were in such a situation, but let him deal with it. Do not jump to do the work for him.

4. Spend time with him:

It is the only thing that you can truly give. Dedicate a certain slot every day for one-on-one time with your son and let him decide what you will both do together. You may play football together, watch TV, read a book or bake a cake. It doesn’t matter. He gets your undivided attention, he gets, for a change, to be in control, and you get to discover the inner life of your son. Do this every day; don’t ever cancel it as a punishment. It’s for him, unconditionally. You’ll be surprised to see the difference it can make for him and you.

5. Talk to him about his puberty and related topics:

Do not avoid the topic. If you do, your son will get information from elsewhere, and that could be harmful to him. Make him understand the changes in his body, talk about the sexual urges he might have, explain the relationship that he should have with women and how he should behave with them.

6. Apologize, and he will learn to apologize:

Do not hesitate to apologize to your wife, your kids or anybody else. Remember, you son is watching you, and he will emulate you. When you apologize for your mistakes, he will understand that there is nothing wrong is saying sorry, it doesn’t hurt your ego. Let him learn that it is OK to be wrong sometimes and it is not a taboo.

7. Love your partner:

Love and respect your partner. Your son will know that he needs to respect women. Above all, he will respect his mother and understands that he needs to listen to his mother as much as he listens to you.

Being a man, you can understand your son well, and empathize with him. You know what he is going through as a child or a teenager or a grown up man.

However, with daughters it is different. You need to make an effort to put yourself in her shoes, and that is not easy.

How To Be A Good Father To A Daughter

Fathers have an ability to influence the lives of their daughters – either positively or negatively. How a dad behaves with his daughter will decide how she thinks of herself and how she expects to be treated by other men in her life. Girls need the following intangibles from their fathers:

1. Give unconditional love:

Daughters need their fathers’ unconditional love more than anything else. Give her what she deserves.

2. Say nice things to her:

A dad plays a big role in how a girl feels about herself. Her father’s encouragement and approval help her develop confidence and a feeling of adequacy. She is less likely to look out for approval of others to develop her self-esteem and self-image.

3. Gain your daughter’s respect:

An important attribute a girl needs to have is respect for her father as it is healthy for her in all areas of life. Your daughter will abide by your boundaries if she respects you. If you try to force her through fear or pressure, she will rebel and you will lose influence on her.

4. If you wouldn’t say it to a son, don’t say it to your daughter:

When she comes to you with her problem do not brush it off or tell her to go to her mother. Listen to her, if she wants advice from you, give it to her. Talk about strong women so that she will aspire to be one of them someday. Do not assume or influence what her interests will be because she’s a girl. Don’t just give her pink dolls, show her cars too and let her choose what she wants.

5. Share physical activities:

Boys tend to be more physically active than girls. However, make your daughter take up some physical activities. This will make her physically and mentally strong. One of the effective ways to treat or prevent eating disorders in girls is to have them spend time exercising or playing outdoors. Give her company and let her be physically active.

6. Have a regular and deep conversation with her:

Meaningful and affectionate dialogue with your daughter is evidence that she is worthy, secure and loved. Talk to her just like you talk to your son. However, the topics of conversation might change. You might want to have a better insight into her mind, understand her feelings and her thoughts.

7. Love and honor her mom:

When you love and respect your wife, your daughter will develop respect for you. She will appreciate the fact that you know how to treat women. It gives her an idea of what kind of men she needs to be with when she is mingling with boys in her school and college.

Focus on discovering ways to fulfill your daughter’s needs by developing a rapport with her.

Different Situations Different Approaches

The stepfather:

The role of a stepfather is tricky as you may worry about not having fatherly feelings for the kid. What is important, though, is to think about how to create a caring, friendly and loving environment. Of course, a lot depends on the individual’s circumstances. Respect the child’s feelings about their birth father and understand how complicated this situation must be for them.

Children may blame their stepfather for having pushed out their birth father from their lives. They do not always understand rational explanations. The mother needs to make the kids understand that their stepfather does have a role in the family as the new father figure. You need to support your partner in helping her children to accept this.

It’s not always necessary for these difficulties to arise. Stepfather can bring freshness to family situations, diluting the tensions and creating the opportunity to find solutions to family difficulties.

Adoptive fathers

The adoptive fathers undergo a certain process of self-examination and confrontation of personal issues that other fathers may never have to deal with.

As kids grow older, they may ask about their birth parents. They may become curious about their birth families and want to find out more about them. Children sometimes lash out at their adoptive fathers when they are hurt or angry. As an adoptive father, you need to be open with them. Explain things and try to be rational. You don’t have to feel insecure because after living with you for years, they definitely love you like their father.

Foster fathers

Fosters fathers too face complicated challenges. The circumstances that have brought a child in to foster care range from temporary difficulty in the family to serious problems in parenting, including physical or sexual abuse.

It is essential and helpful to talk to the child’s social worker to get a full picture of what they have been through. If you have some idea of what their experience has been, it will be easier not to take their hostility, rejection too personally. This can help in tolerating the very difficult behavior you are likely to face.

Find tactful ways to talk to your foster child about how they are feeling.

Separated fathers

Being separated from your kids is painful, and there is no way of making it simple, although it is possible to make it work for you and your child.

It always helps if you can remain on good terms with the kids’ mother. Children are usually loyal to both parents. You and your ex-wife still need to work together as parents, if not as a couple. Taking advice from friends, colleagues or agencies may help you to focus on your kid’s needs.

Keep in touch with your child, whether it’s through emails, calls or any other way. Your child will really benefit if you take an interest in them. Explain to your kid that they are still in your mind and heart. Remember the special occasions, such as birthday, graduation days, etc.

Single parent

Bringing up kids is demanding. And if you are a single dad the job is doubly tough. You have to strive to bring out maternal feelings.

In addition to dealing with your children, you need to deal with your loneliness too. Talk about it to your friends or relatives. If you are ready, start dating again. You can find a woman who will understand you and your situation.

As a father, your role might change as the child ages. There will be a new set of challenges you might have to deal with each time. Amidst these changes, you might have pondered over the question of how to be a good father? No matter the kind of fears you hold about fatherhood, the above tips could be helpful. Tending to your child’s needs and being affectionate and emotionally invested in their lives could be a start. There may be times when you may not give your best. But as long as you keep trying to reconnect and give your best to your child, you will be a good father.

Infographic: Movies On Father-Child Relationships

The beautiful relationship between a father and his children can only be felt in the heart. Some filmmakers have done an incredible job of capturing its essence on camera. This infographic honors this blessed relationship and provides you with a list of some entertaining movies that beautifully depict the father-child relationship.