Find your sweet spot of being yourself, having fun and continuing to grow as a Dad. There is no perfect Dad. You will try your best and some days it will work and sometimes it won’t. Just never give up. Being the Dad is a journey of always seeking to be better. So how do you find that sweet spot, the point of balance where you can be you, have fun and continue to grow? Here are: 11 Ways to be You: Have fun and be you There is no perfect Dad, only Human Dads Don’t disqualify yourself Your Dad life is like building a house that takes your whole life Don’t compare yourself to the glimpses that you get of others Find other Dads to be real with Recognise the seasons Keep it simple, choose a coup

Your life can encourage, equip and inspire generations for years to come. What are the most important things that you want to pass on? What is a legacy? It is something left or handed down by a predecessor. You will recognise the beliefs, attitudes and habits that you have inherited from your parents, these are part of their legacy to you. Leaving a legacy is all about knowing what you do and don’t want to pass down. We often think about money as the most important thing that we can leave behind for our families but how about: Wisdom How to have a great family Incredible self belief How to help others How to do something really well How to be healthy Happiness A great work ethic Strong faith

You are in a world fighting for your time, attention and affection. Here is the Why and the how to put your family first. ‘men, never let overworking steal quality time from your family. They would rather live with you in a tent than without you in a mansion'. fiercemarraige.com What is the most important thing? Your dirt bike will get old and rust, your friends will come and go, your video game will get hacked like mine did in Call of Duty and you will lose your hard earned profile, the important sports games you watch will fade into oblivion, your work will continue day in and out, your big muscles may fade (but I hope not) and droop, but the most important thing that you will ever have is

Strong connections, formed through doing life together with your family make parenting easier and more enjoyable. You can have an amazing relationship with your kids by prioritising and forming great connections. When you can understand, relate and express love for each other through your daily interactions your parenting will be much easier and more enjoyable. Why you want to have a great connection When there is connection there is harmony. When people feel understood and cared for, there will be greater peace in your house. Your day to day life will be much more enjoyable and you will look forward to seeing your family. As you maintain connection, even if your child is going through a tou

You are on the same Team Be greater together. Being a great team is all about getting your strengths working together, planning and strategising your parenting and getting a unified course of action as a couple. I’d love to share with you how to achieve this team mindset, plus 5 keys on how to become a strong parenting team It all starts with you believing ‘we are on the same team’. ‘We are on the same team’ is one of the most powerful statements that my wife and I have started making as a couple. If one of us feels attacked, the other will say ‘we’re on the same team’. This powerful statement snaps us out of the individual/me mindset and reminds us that we have the same goals: A loving marr