I made the decision to never let a drop of alcohol pass my lips whilst my son needs me.
My father was and, as far as I know, still is an alcoholic. Because my mum had incredible insight, [...]
Why I will not Trick or Treat with my Son
It was only a few years ago that my son went trick or treating for the first time. Together we [...]
The Joy Of Fatherhood
When it's two in the morning and my son wakes up screaming, And all I want is one night of [...]
A Father’s Blessing
It wasn’t till she was grown that she knew her daddy’s standard wasn’t unfair, but as high as he thought [...]
Can we teach toddlers to be accountable? Is the Pope Catholic?
The other day my 18 month old son, who - if you follow me on social media know - I [...]
I will continue to lead and guide my child on the right path of life. It’s my job.
First off, what is the definition of accountability? To me, it means being responsible and taking responsibility for my own actions. How [...]
If you make a mistake, fix it. A dad’s message to his boys.
We often confuse being responsible for something with being accountable for it. It is easy to say, “I am sorry”, [...]
What is GetConnectDAD?
@GetConnectDAD is an international project focused on One goal: More ConnectDAD families. We are 80 writers from around the world, focused on 52 Traits we want in our children.
The GetConnectDAD team would like to challenge every parent to:
- Devote 1 Extra Hour of Time each week to your kids (uninterrupted)
- Read 1 story or have 1 story read to you by your child this week (assuming they aren’t 16)
- Take 1 Walk outside with your partner and kids
- Take 1 moment to say “I love you” to your kids
- Hug your kid(s) 1 time this week
