7 Habits of Highly Successful Fathers


	7 Habits of Highly Successful Fathers

willhelm

11-11-2007 6:38 PM

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11-11-2007 7:42 PM

wurdzgurl

Since my daughters have been waiting all day for their father who was supposed to be here early this afternoon I think I should print this off and send it to him.

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Keeping stress to yourself.</STRONG></p> <BLOCKQUOTE><P>Children shouldn’t have to be burdened with adult problems.</P></BLOCKQUOTE></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://ririanproject.com/2007/10/25/the-7-habits-of-highly-successful-fathers/"><STRONG>2. Leading by example.</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://ririanproject.com/2007/10/25/the-7-habits-of-highly-successful-fathers/"><P>A successful father is above the old “do as I say, not as I do” credo. He’s not smoking if he doesn’t want his kids to do it, and definitely not drinking heavily. He teaches them to deal with conflict with a family member and with others by being firm but reasonable at the same time.</p> <P>A good father also illustrates how significant is affection by professing his love for their mother in front of them.</P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://ririanproject.com/2007/10/25/the-7-habits-of-highly-successful-fathers/"><STRONG>3. 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Staying involved.</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://ririanproject.com/2007/10/25/the-7-habits-of-highly-successful-fathers/"><STRONG>5. Scheduling family recreation.</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://ririanproject.com/2007/10/25/the-7-habits-of-highly-successful-fathers/"><STRONG>6. Teaching.</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://ririanproject.com/2007/10/25/the-7-habits-of-highly-successful-fathers/">If you show your children how to do things you will develop a unique bond between the two of you. </blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://ririanproject.com/2007/10/25/the-7-habits-of-highly-successful-fathers/"><STRONG>7. 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