For today’s Awesome Dad challenge – Be your children’s Hero. Let me start by saying that you’re likely already their hero. What all the research and my clinical work shows is that children look up to their dads. They are dying to be loved by their dads. You are already their hero. Today’s compliment is more about allowing them to love you.
Today, to be their hero: smile at them, tell them you love them, and hug them. For today, you promise to not criticize them. If you can afford it, take them for ice cream, or their favorite food. Better yet, today, say “I want to take you out for a snack. We’ll go wherever you want. If you were to do this once a month, I’m confident you’d totally be their hero.