One of the main ways Dad Central supports dads and organizations is the creation of resources. Every year we see thousands of materials distributed through organizations that serve families. We also see hundreds more downloaded for free here on our website. Today we’re going to share some of our top “hidden” (or little known) gems.
It can be hard to know exactly what to say or how to get the conversation rolling—or how to do it without making kids roll their eyes, hunker down and wait stoically until they can get back to video games or Snapchat. Overall, the most important thing is for Dads to keep talking to their kids, no matter what, not just about big issues, but about everything else too.
The most important thing about RTP is that lots of dads and kids like it, so it is a great way for them to enjoy being together. Being together in ways you and your kids enjoy is what makes father-child (and mother-child) relationships tick.
The two pieces of advice I’ll offer up for fathers of teenagers: keep talking no matter what, and keep finding things you like to do together. Being a father is all about the relationships. That’s true for all ages of children, of course. But maintaining a good relationship can be more difficult once kids hit the teen years.
We’ve been hearing a lot in recent years about “erasing the stigma” and talking more openly about mental health issues. This is particularly important with regard to fathers of young children since men are not only at increased risk for depression in the postpartum period, but also less likely than mothers to seek help.