Adventures In Fathering

Re-Entry Group Update
– – © 2003 Jon Harper

Men, apparently in their genes, have the hardwiring to be good fathers but many lack the basic skills. In my experience, all fathers want to protect and provide for their children. But something they've apparently lost along the way is permission to nurture their children in those necessary and uniquely male ways.

I have experienced, or celebrated, or and survived 13,871 Father's Days since the day my first child entered my life. February 19, 1965 was the beginning of many life-altering experiences to come. In four decades of parenting I have learned a lot about myself as well as fathers in general. I have observed social changes and trends on a large scale and I have been part of them on a personal level. I have had good days and bad ones days as a father. I have learned a lot about being a parent, role model and father from the children in my life. I have also learned a lot about what I don't know. But, What I do know for certain, is that the most important thing I will ever accomplish is to be a patient, fair and loving father.

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