For many of our friends and clients around the country that will be starting school tomorrow.Here is a great dad and a great lunch idea for the first days of school, especially for some of you like my son who got special back to school wear!
Have a great day and a great year!
Check out ReadKiddoRead.com for a great new reading list for older readers.
There are so many great books for older kids but they don’t always make the list since they’re not picture books! Check out this list for your kids in upper elementary and intermediate schools.
A Strong Father who knows his stuff! Dr. Leman is very clear in his guidance for fathers on how to provide positive discipline. Leman reminds us that our job is not to be their friend, or their source of endless praise, but to prepare them for the real world. Tune is and get specific tips on how to come along side your child and provide strong positive discipline.
Click HERE to see what he has to say about this important topic.
The verdict is in. It’s the little things that count most. Our guest has a strong message for dads: Don’t wait for the big opportunities to connect with your son or daughter. More importantly don’t wait for the big developments to step in an make corrections. The key to good fathering is connecting and correcting in small ways every day.
Vince DiCaro and I speak with John Trent about how fathers can make a big difference by using small adjustments with their children.
Click HERE to listen to this great interview.
A great interview with Ken Denmead, editor of the GeekDad Blog for WIRED Magazine.
Building and maintaining a close relationship with your kids is one of the aims of being a stronger father. But finding ways to connect can be difficult. One solution is to find ways to share your interests with your children. Tune in and find out how to get started.
Dr. Laura’s video hits the nail on the head. Many fathers could and would be even stronger fathers if they are allowed to be. If men do not take the initiative, they are considered weak, if men take over, they are considered pushy. Strong Fathers are neither one. Strong Fathers and Strong Mothers work together within their own strengths to raise strong kids.
Men step up and do what is right by your kids, work it out with the mom, and lead your family. Moms, let dad do his job. Both parents are right when they decide to work together.
Throughout the summer you will see various lists about what to do with your kids this summer. Out of all of the fun things you can do you need to make it a priority to read to or with your kids over the summer. Summer reading is important for kids to stay sharp while they are out of school. Summer reading helps a child learn to read for pleasure instead of just for homework.
Summer reading is also a great time for parents and kids to connect when the schedule is not (quite) as busy. If your child is an emerging reader then continue to read them and have them begin to read to you. If your child is an established reader then they still benefit from having you read to them but they also need to read out loud to you.
If your child is an older reader, you can still read to them. They like it. For older readers you can also pick up the same book they are reading and keep up with them in order to discuss books chapter by chapter. Fathers play a big part in reading and summer is a great time to do more reading or perhaps a time to begin.
Here is a great article about how fathers play an important role in reading and a list of some great resources for fathers.
