The Olympics commercials often feature footage of athletes as kids, some taking their first runs on toboggans, skis, and snowboards or their first cartwheel, rec league basketball game, or swimming lesson. The point was that their parents had been there, all along, encouraging and enjoying the process. If we’re not careful, it can be all too easy to constantly look into the future, imagining the day Junior can catch, throw the football, play on the team, go to the big game with us, or shoot that round of golf. But our kids are the age they are, now; and they always will be. One of Tony Dungy’s favorite words of advice to dads goes something like this: “Enjoy the stage your kids are in now and don’t wish for the next one.” Every year has the potential for greatness. But this is the year we have. Here are 5 Reasons to Celebrate This Year. 1. New friends to meet. 2. Dream big. Sit down with your children and help them set some goals. Academic…social…physical…dads play a big part in helping kids realize their dreams. 3. You can grow too. 4. New challenges. My child is on the cusp of learning some really cool stuff in school. What can I do today to be a part of every little thing that’s new and exciting. 5. New opportunities to embrace. It doesn’t matter if it’s the first year for long division, the day the training wheels come off, the first year of t-ball, or the first big test on the high-school debate team. There’s excitement, there’s a little trepidation, and there’s a steep learning curve. What a privilege for dad! Be an all pro dad. All Pro Dad
Posted on: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 13:22:25 +0000
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