Putting our children in bad or compromising positions is an absolute no no, but some of us do it anyway, not knowing who or what is just a stones throw away whishing our children harm, we need to stop!

As men we may not see a support network in our friends but thats just what they are and we need to acknowledge how important they are and what key roles they play.

The English summer is here and the children have been let out of school for about 6 weeks, ( what do we do ? ) its time to get our imaginations flowing and our children smiling, finding activities for them can be hard and expensive but they are out there we just need to look harder.

is a big thing now and getting even bigger, we as parents have to be aware of our children's feeling and their surroundings to make sure the affects of life are helping them in a way that is benefiting them.

Your finances are not suppose to be a joke but it seems like most of us take our finances for some kind of plaything not knowing how important they are to us and to the next generation, being able to provide for your children is a blessing and we need to prepare for when were gone.

So many of us fathers have had no positive influence input in our lives its truly sad but we as fathers have an opportunity to turn that around, and with all the strength i can muster you can trust im going to try and be a positive influence in my sons lives and i hope you will do the same or similar.…

we as parents need to be aware of our children's online presence and with that comes knowing their passwords and codes anything you need to know to gain access to their online life, sorry ( not sorry ) its a must.

A convo which in both of us had a lot to say, remember we've bot got sons and both run discipline in our houses but boys can be hard work as I'm sure dome of you already know.

Milestones come and go but the experience lasts a lifetime...

Is a long list of things we didn't expect and as my bro said its relative to the individual, we all know what kind of dad we would like to be but the reality is we may not be all that all the time but we can try and I'm sure you do I know I do.

I cant be the only person that thinks these things should be taught in school in fact I know I'm not ( I cant be ), but we as parents have not a lot of say what our children are taught only in the comfort of home and if you ask me support from school on finances, job security and personal persuite would help life itself.…

Isn't something have to much experience with so I asked someone that dose my bro and he had a few things to say that made me see our children only need skills for life no matter who they are.

Is a big thing for some people and I'm on the side of yes, it keeps them pushing through adversity and going for goals. there are many different ways we can be active with our children and open new doors for them also.

Handling Stress! However you deal with it is individual but it can make people around you wary of you but our children can always help eleviate it.

is a damn good question, and one that cant be answered easily by any one person but together im sure we can find a round about answer.

Commitment to your Family can change you! In so many ways you wouldn't imagine, I have seen what its like first hand and its beautiful, not only do you feel better but it can be infectious.

The deeper the Explanation sometimes isn't the one needed for every situation, sometimes a softer approach is needed. we could all do with some practice explaining things and being explained to as its all relative and can all be enhanced upon by our children.

From a Father to a Father. What would you tell your younger self, just becoming a father and all it entails, what would you say ? too much and you may push too hard too little and it may not be what you would like, but we as fathers of boys have this to think about all the time a younger us is our sons.…

Single Dads On mothers Day! is a concept ive thought about but can't say too much on as im not in that position but at least i can ask questions and get answers from other dads that are.

Children and Chores Don't always go hand in hand but on the off chance it dose thank your blessings, as some of us including myself have some issues with our children completing their household tasks, but I suppose when they finally leave our home they wont have much choice but to do it themselves and we've given them all the tools to clean properl…

How would or do you Deal with Bullying ? It's such a big thing and it doesn't seem to be going anywhere any time soon as most of us have probably dealt with it in some way shape or form, why are our children still having to deal with aspect of life?

Do your children owe you? I don't even know how any parent can think this, your child didn't ask to be here and YES you are obligated to provide for any and all children you have.

A good start to the Day sometimes isn't what we get but it is the best way to get going, its hard for a lot of us just to wake up but we push through anyway. my brothers just keep pushing and we will all get better.

We need to do Better, As parents and yes I'm talking about myself also, the behavior of our young children is only a byproduct of how we live and we can change them even if were stuck.

Influence: How we influence our children is important but it seems that other social sources have taken the place of the parent in place if important influence.

Showing you child Affection! Can and has been made hard for dads to do in public but its a natural part of life, some dads are more affectionate than others but its in all of us to show our children some affection from time to time.

How we treat Each other! Its becoming a serious problem and is seems like we don't really care but I know that couldn't be further from the truth, we have a deep feeling for each other but its not translated well to the wider populous, if only we come together the possibilities are endless and imagine what that means for our children.…

Encouragement! is something we all need at some point but our children might need it a little more consistently, they are growing after all! and mistakes will be made but when their interest falter or you can see they need a push its not bad to encourage them to continue or try something else that is after all how we find what we like and in turn o…

The Significance of Time Is such a big gift but some of us take it for granted, some of us distance ourselves from it and some even try to avoid it but it catches up with all of us and we need to learn how and who to spend it wisely with.

Coping Mechanisms have Changed! OH have they, I can remember a time ( I sound so old ) when coping with most things meant having a thick skin, and i feel most of our young generation are soft as heck, you cant say anything to them without offending them or triggering something.

Education doesn't Stop at School we had a good discussion on this topic, its something that we as parents need to pay close attention to as we have to remember we are their first teachers and their life guides, but we must remember they are like our inspectors and will show us what we might need to adjust within ourselves.…

Lines Of Communication! The lines of communication are important to be kept open as they help up build and keep relationships open, how busy must we be to put off family, loved ones and our cuircle? im still learning how and we can all get better, after all its for the sake of our children we want to be better.…

Relationships! The relationships we form over our live our children see closely and they emulate what they see, we as their parents must remember that the relationships our children form will be based in how they see us relate to out loved ones friends and acquaintances.

Experience and Life Our own experiences in life help us navigate the waters of parenthood and most anything else in our existance so why do some of us not lean into our experiences more and pass on the information we have that can help more than just ourselves? Its time to let the experience show.

Drugs and our Children! Something we all hopefully avoid but some have to endure this everyday with their children, those of us who have experienced this have the knowledge have the advice for those of us who have never been through it or are entering into this murky part of life.

Your the Man! This one id for the dads by the dads , don't forget yourselves as we can do or just focus on ourselves, the experience is to be lived, so live it!

Helping Our Children Know who they are Is an important part of us as parents being able to guide our children and help them find who they are.

Extra Curricular Door Openers As I'm sure most of you know how important it is for our children to have activities to occupie their time but extra activities that inspire them to go further in a profession or hobby can help them excel in all aspects of life.

We're not connected like we used to be! Is true in so many ways, our children so much time online and we as parents do also but time spent together doing things can be just as important.

Real life isn't on a screen! I think the title says a lot, and the youngsters of today rely on that screen for validation and so much more but we need to keep them and their minds full of opportunity and life.

Confidence! Is something some of us don't gain until were older but building it starts in the home with US the Parents so be sure the confidence you give off id the kind of confidence you want your child to emulate.

Dads Are Important! Despite what many may think dad has a very prominent role to play in his Childs life and it is imperative that we make sure the next generation of fathers knows this and have to confidence to raise their children without thinking I'm not what they need, because they need us as much as they need their mums.…

Trying to keep our Children on the straight Path! Is not an easy task trust me! we all have our own struggles and so do our children but we are the ones who have experienced life just a little more than them so its up to us to show them a better existence.

Summer Holiday & Teenage Guidance A convo with my Bro about general teenage advice and dealing with our children over the summer holidays.

Don't forget yourself! my brothers we need to take care of ourselves just as much as our children otherwise who will look after them?

Money Management! Should be something we teach our children from a young age and when they are able to start earning for themselves.

How much we spend on our Children vs Ourselves! Its not a joke that we may spend too much money on our children but for some its the only way to know we have made their lives better than ours were.

Pets! Should be a part of a young Childs life as it is an opportunity to teach them about responsibility and expressing love amongst other things.

Relationship with Dad! is something to be proud of and most of us don't even have that, well build it yourself! life is too short and fleeting to let one of the most important relationships go.

Beating Vs Talking is a topic I know much about as i took a couple beatings as a child and had to shell out a couple as a parent myself, but is there a need ? in some cases Yes and some not at all, you as the parent have to judge your Childs situation.