The first Story: Men we make mistakes! Many times not because we mean to, but because WE were trained to. We simply follow what we were taught, showed, and have experienced. In some cases this is not bad, but in many cases it is not good at all. We have simply taken on the traits of our preachers, teachers and parents have given us, with zero thought of what we really wanted to create for our own families. Today we dig into this
Here's the 'goods':
The Mistake Principle: Here are 5 mistakes all dads make at one time or another. It is never about avoiding mistakes, but learning and growing from them.
Step 2 - Ounce of prevention:
Problems always happen: Knowing the problems that are going to happen and having a plan to head them off is better than dealing with fires as they happen. KNOW thou Problems..
Step 3 - See around the curve!
Communication "she" hears: It is never about what you say! It is always about what is heard. Learning to speak in the language she can hear can drastically change the outcome of her world.
Step 4 - Speak her language!
Remain an influencer: When your kids are little, influence is easy. They give it without much thought or action on our part. As they go through puberty, their mind shifts and influence can too. This module is all about getting and keeping influence in their junior high and High school years.
Step 3 - Don't let others take your place!
Better Dad Legacy: What does legacy in your family look like? Will your grandkids be telling stories about your leadership and passing on the lessons you gave? You decide what your legacy is by the daily actions you do now. Will you be known as the sit on the couch kind of dad, or will you leave a Better dad legacy?
Step 3 - Legacy is by design!
"The Dad Forge program is something that I recommend to every dad with daughters. From the very beginning the program helps you as a Dad establish and foster a relationship with your daughter that is built on trust and communication. The program helped me identify areas in my life that I could work on to ensure my vision for our relationship plays out how I've envisioned it. Every dad should put in the work, you'll be happy you did!!"
As a dad to three young daughters, I am so grateful for the opportunity to apply “The Dad Forge” process proactively in my family’s life.
The Dad Forge has helped me to paint a vision of what’s possible, it has shown me what pitfalls to pay attention to and most importantly why I need to purposely create a relationship that exemplifies the LOVE my daughters deserve to experience with their spouses in the future.
The Dad Forge is pivotal, life changing, and contains Godly wisdom!
"I have observed Tracy go down this process. The information is spot on and will make an dad want to be a better dad. Doing the work is the critical part of this course. Don't just listen and remain passive. Dive in and do the work and really put these principles to test. It will change your life and your daughters life"
The Dad Forge program for me was affirming and convicting at the same time. Many times the videos would validate ideas that I agreed strongly with and felt I was doing a good job of and then about the time I began to feel very good about myself along would come a dose of reality. Yes, I know I should be doing that but am I really carrying though on it? The “homework” assignments helped me focus on those things I knew I should do but maybe wasn’t.
As a man who was a step-father before I became a dad to my own daughter I can see how valuable this information would have been to me in my first role. Being a step-parent can be extremely challenging and was something that I was totally unprepared for. The Dad Forge information would have been very helpful to me in being a “step-dad” and not merely a “step-father”. I never built that close intimate relationship with my step-daughter that I have with my own daughter and many of the “assignments” could have helped in building that relationship.
Wow!
Where do I begin? My wife and I have two daughters. I have been in Tracy's ear from very beginning when he was teaching these principles to our mens group. It is such a pleasure to know that so many fathers will be able to start their process with this information. It will change your life. It will help you forge a better relationship with your daughters. Now get to work and enjoy the process"