How important are fathers? We hear so much about single moms
and deadbeat dads, what’s going on? Are dads not interested in their children?
Are they too busy working? Is it un-macho to change a diaper? Are new dads
immature and running from their responsibilities? Are the mothers of their
children chasing them away by being too protective? My guest this week, Greg
Bishop, is a leader in working with dads who want to be a bigger part of their children’s
lives. Greg noticed that many new fathers lacked confidence in caring for their
infants, so on Fathers Day in 1990, he recruited some friends with new babies
and launched Boot Camp for New Dads, with a full class of “rookie” dads-to-be
joining them. Today Greg serves as their Head Coach, and Boot Camp has grown to
over 260 programs, offered in community centers, hospitals, churches, and the US
Randy Rolfe's net talk radio show Family First on Voice America, the leading net radio network, is growing fast, with 40% per month, now at 17,000 listeners. Spread the word about this uplifting show to help parents exercise their true power to help their kids build great lives!
Randy Rolfe's Take Home Tip: Keep discussions about differenign parenting styles between parents, after the kids are out of earshot. And let kids develop their own direct relationships with their fathers and fathers develop their own relationships with their kids. Their contributions are invaluable! The quality of family life depends on the mutual respect and love among all family members.
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