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Editor’s Scribbles
Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 19. Have you done your shopping for a gift yet? Scratching your head, eh? Well, you can choose from two types of gifts to give Dad - gifts from the heart, or gifts from the pocket. Take your pick from the bright ideas in today’s issue.
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Featured Smart “Real” Father’s Day Gifts for Dads by Mark Brandenburg Fathers are becoming more involved in their families today. They have a deep desire to connect emotionally with their families. However, they often lack the skills to do so. Here are ten "gift ideas" for Father's Day to help the father in your life to relax, enjoy, and to connect with other loved ones: 1. Admire what they do Fathers do need to have their ego stroked and to have their families notice the quality of their work or other accomplishments. Letting them know will have their spirits soar. 2. Encourage them to share their life with their families Fathers often don't easily share their everyday life with their families. It may seem "boring" to them to share the events of the day. Encouraging Dad to share will help others feel closer to him. And, it will be more likely they'll share their lives with him! 3. Give him the gift of food Are their Dads out there who don't love to eat? Cook him a great meal, or take him out to dinner. A father with good food in front of him is a happy father. 4. Talk to him using a "bottom line" approach Fathers like to get to the point. It's harder for them to follow long, detailed stories. At least for one day, get right to the point concerning what you're telling him. He'll appreciate it, and he won't stress about missing the details! 5. Be patient with him as he learns to raise his kids Fathers aren't always the most skilled at effective parenting, especially during the early stages. Be patient with him as he makes mistakes. If he feels criticized, he may lose hope and give up an opportunity to learn and grow. Gentle encouragement helps. 6. Ask him to get involved in an activity Fathers love to be active, and they often connect with others by "doing something." Ask the Dad in your family to go on a bike ride or go to a game. As long as their active, Dads are pretty happy. 7. Provide him with "vegetable time" We don't mean gardening here! Yes, dads like to be active, but they also like to vegetate sometimes. Give Dad some time to do nothing, and he'll curl up and do nothing with the best of them! 8. Give him a romantic evening. Fathers feel like handymen in their homes at times. Nothing will snap them out of that as quickly as a romantic evening. And, this isn't over when the dinner or movie ends. It ends when he has permission to follow his biological urge after making love-sleeping! 9. Touch him Dads love to be hugged and touched by their family members. And even if they don't act like they do, hug them anyway! It helps them to leave their heads and enter their hearts. 10. Give him new power tools OK, this one doesn't really help him connect with others, but it does satisfy some deep urge within him. And if it makes him feel good, why not? ----- About the author: Mark Brandenburg MA, CPCC, coaches busy parents by phone to balance their life and improve their family relationships. For a FREE twenty minute sample session by phone; ebooks, courses, articles, and a FREE newsletter, go to http://www.markbrandenburg.com. or email him at mark@markbrandenburg.com.
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Just 2 Smart Awesome Dad’s Top Ten Ways to be the Foundation of Your Family By Dovid Grossman and Ken Mossman Part of the responsibility of being a father is to establish a strong foundation for the family. Just like a building foundation, much of this work goes unseen and rarely gets acknowledged, yet the strength and integrity of the entire structure relies on it. The following intentions, although not always perfectly fulfilled, give us guidance in our mission. Grounded in Reality While my children may put me on a pedestal, I have my feet firmly on the ground and acknowledge my own strengths and weaknesses. Demonstrative Love I take the time to know and understand the best way to communicate my love to each and every child. My children see my love for my wife clearly expressed. Mutual Respect By honoring and never ridiculing the thoughts, emotions and actions of my family, each member clearly experiences and understands my great respect for them. Consistently Predictable My family is comforted and anchored by my predictability. My deepest values are consistently demonstrated in my speech and behavior. Predictable Spontaneity My family knows that I am extremely curious and love to explore and learn. My spontaneity is consistent. We plan with flexibility, and the children look forward to unexpected adventures. Responsible My children see how I prepare and follow through, owning up to my responsibilities. They learn by my example. Safety/Security I take safety very seriously and my children know it. They have learned by my examples, for instance: I always wear a helmet when skating, skiing or bicycle riding, and I take first-aid and CPR classes. Our car does not go into motion until all seat belts, including mine, are on. Primary Advocate My children know that I stand behind them and will protect, defend and honor them at all times. I do not discuss my children's failings with others. Serious Humor I deliberately use humor liberally to lighten stress and lubricate relationships to ensure a cohesive family. WYSIWYG What you see is what you get I practice what I preach and that includes accepting human frailty and mistakes. The greatest foundation for a family is living with integrity. ----- About the author: From CoachVille’s “Awesome Dads, dare to be a hero!” community. Check us out at: http://dbc593.cvcommunity.com My father was a very successful engineer. But he and I never got along, and we fought all the time. One day, when I was 17, I told him, "I always wanted a close relationship with you, but we don't have it." I watched as three tears squeezed out of his pained eyes. And he said, "I've always wanted that, too, but I just don't know how to do it." Since that day, we haven't argued. I got it. I understood his love for me was really deep. A lot of fathers are in the same boat. They love their kids dearly. But they don't know how to express this in a way that their kids understand it. Which means there's great pain in one of the most important relationships in their lives. I offer adventure, mentoring and coaching programs for fathers to become Awesome Dads. The benefits are a lifetime of pleasure and pride with the most important people in their lives. Dovid Grossman
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