October 15th, 2007 by admin
A Wagon Ride with Dad
Written by Dr. Ken Canfield
I’m a better father because of my wife, Dee. And, you can be a better father because of your wife.
Many years back, when Dee and I were living in Vancouver, British Columbia, we were walking along the hills by the shore with our two daughters, Hannah and Sarah. Dee was pregnant with Joel, our third child, and I was pulling the two little girls along in their red wagon. The air was fresh. I remember bouncing up on my toes and swinging my free arm out to my side. Read the rest of this entry »
August 28th, 2007 by admin
Belayers for Exploring Children
Written by Dr. Ken Canfield
Dad, are you manning the ropes for your kids? As you cheer their climb, are you also prepared for them to fall?
Mountain climbing provides a great analogy for that stage of life when our kids begin to explore the world. From the grade-school years through to their twenties and beyond, we want to instill in them a healthy attitude about discovery—cautious, yet confident. Read the rest of this entry »
June 26th, 2007 by admin
What Children Gain When You Love Their Mother
Written by Ken Canfield, Ph.D.
“Who has helped you the most in your fathering?” We asked that very question to thousands of men as part of our research. Some answered, “My father” or “My pastor.” Several mentioned Dr. James Dobson. But the most popular answer by far was, “My wife.” And when we asked, “Who helps you overcome struggles in your fathering?” the number one answer was, again, “My wife.” Read the rest of this entry »
June 25th, 2007 by admin
Stepdads: Don’t Compete With the Child’s Father
Written by Ken Canfield
Orville is about to become a stepfather, and he wrote to me with a question: the 8-year-old son of his fiancée minds his father very well, but wreaks havoc at home. “What should I do?” Orville writes. Read the rest of this entry »
June 24th, 2007 by admin
Patience
Written by Ken Canfield
What’s the one thing that all dads of infants and preschoolers need?At the National Center, we isolated one hundred men in the early stages of fathering and asked them, “What is the biggest struggle you face in wanting to be a good dad?” The two most common answers were A) the sacrifice of time involved in “being there for my children” and B) a lack of patience. Read the rest of this entry »
