Monday, 10 June 2013

Tools for Fathering

Conversations with real dadBy talking with real dads, about real life, we find out about:

  • what dads love about being a father
  • what they find challenging
  • and what they feel is important to share with other dads.

In an exploration of the virtues of dads, granddads, and male mentors, we can learn about what dads’ consider their own strengths and those of their fathers. The discussion weaves through the importance of virtues such as kindness, generosity, humour, respect, honour, reliability, determination, love. Just a few of the many virtues inherent in all dads, inherent in all human beings.

embrace virtues acknowledges these virtues as tools we can use, rely and draw upon, to help us stay strong when we need to be, and also acknowledge when we need support. Virtues are the building blocks of human character and great parenting. They are valued by all cultures around the world. In the practice of virtues we can give a great gift to our children – inner strength and resilience of spirit. By talking about and modeling virtues, we help shape our children and pass onto them their very own toolbox that helps them negotiate the world and life’s experiences.


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