Thoughts from "The Power of Dadhood"
I came across a famous quote by Rev. William J. H. Boetcke which has often been incorrectly attributed to President Abraham Lincoln. When I saw the quote, one of my favorites, it reminded me of the principles in my book on parenting, The Power of Dadhood. I thought it might work to summarize some of the principles in 'Dadhood' in a similar fashion to Rev. Boetcke's statements.
These 131 words will not be all you need to be a good parent. It would be akin to floating in the ocean and claiming you know everything about the sea. But if it makes you think, that's a good thing. For instance, you may consider treating all your children the same as a good thing. That's not the same as treating them all fairly. Every child is a separate human being with different needs. Some kids need to be pushed while others need to be pulled back. Disagreeing with anything in the creed should encourage you to delve more deeply into the topic.
Raising your children successfully, with principles, may not bring you fortune and fame, but it will give your children a great start in life and bring to you and your family a good name.
These 131 words will not be all you need to be a good parent. It would be akin to floating in the ocean and claiming you know everything about the sea. But if it makes you think, that's a good thing. For instance, you may consider treating all your children the same as a good thing. That's not the same as treating them all fairly. Every child is a separate human being with different needs. Some kids need to be pushed while others need to be pulled back. Disagreeing with anything in the creed should encourage you to delve more deeply into the topic.
Raising your children successfully, with principles, may not bring you fortune and fame, but it will give your children a great start in life and bring to you and your family a good name.
by Rev. William J. H. Boetcke
