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2017 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Marriage – Dudes To Dads Ep 95 Dec 28, 2016

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Last year we offered resolutions for dads relating to their kids. This time we are offering dads resolutions to implement in their marriage. 1) Go out on dates 2) Give her compliments – not just physical 3) Tell her why you appreciate her – “I really appreciate you making dinner. I know it’s a lot of work” 4) Offer empathy – try to put yourself in her shoes 5) Listen instead of talking 6) Do not criticize her – If you have an issue, say what you do like rather than what you don’t 7) Create technology free time 8) Notice her differences than you as positive – ying/yang, opposites attract 9) If something in the relationship is bothering you, communicate about it in a positive way 10) When she tells you something you don’t like, refrain from reacting. – Realize if you react negatively, she will begin to keep things from you. 11) Do random acts of service for her – clean something 12) Learn to be happier with yourself – Be less dependent on her for your happiness. 13) Kiss more – 10 second kiss 14) Say I love you more…

2017 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Marriage – Ep 95 Dec 28, 2016

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What To Get Your Kids For The Holidays – Give Them Presence Instead of Presents – Ep 94 Dec 20, 2016

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When you look back at the holidays, what do you remember most? Do you remember the gifts? Do you remember a location you were at or something you did? You remember the celebrations, the activities you did, the people you were around. You create memories. I think I might be able to remember a couple of gits out of all of the years of holidays. And my parents were really generous. The holidays are typically the time of year when people do spend time together – even when they don’t want to. sometimes they feel like they have to. For many however, it is a wonderful feeling to spend time together. I know I love spending time with my family. I don’t say that because they are listening While we all can feel the joy of giving and receiving gifts, typically that feeling is short term. When we create memories, they can last forever. We also can take pictures and video to help us remember. As my wife and I began collecting the thousand of presents delivered from Amazon. Multiple new packages seems to be showing up each day, we recently had a discussion about creating the tradition where we will spend time together (go on a small vacation or getaway with the kids) as their present. While getting some small things may be ok, spending money on “THINGS” seems like such a waste. The kids play with toys for a small amount of time, grow out of their clothes in no time, and simply just have too much stuff. Of course every family is different, but for most Her and I already agree that for our own birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays we prefer to “do stuff” rather than receive stuff. So we are going to begin introducing this concept …

What To Get Your Kids For The Holidays – Give Them Presence Instead of Presents – Dudes To Dads Ep 94 Dec 20, 2016

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55 Tips for New Dads – The Ultimate Guide For New Fathers – Ep 93 Dec 14, 2016

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For episode 93, we offer 55 Tips For New Dads. You don’t have to go on this journey without information. Study these tips and be prepared for the road ahead of you. 1. Get sleep when you can 2. Talk about expectations before the baby arrives – expectations for the baby and each other 3. Buy butt paste for the baby – Use it at every changing 4. Put your baby at an angle, not flat….while sleeping, resting, eating 5. You may have trouble bonding with the baby for a while…could be months. 6. Go on dates with your wife – You or she mnay not even want to, but do it anyway 7. Always have wipes handy 8. Always carry an extra diaper, or two 9. Join a dad’s group such as Dudes To Dads – talk about issues you are facing 10. Hold your child as much as you can 11. Don’t judge her day against yours if she stays home with the baby – You will not win 12. When your child smiles at you for the first time, you won’t believe how amazing it feels 13. When they say “dad” or “dadda” for the first time, you’ll wish you could bottle up how that feels. It’s even better than the smile. 14. Get to know your pediatrician – You will probably be calling them a few times even when you don’t need to 15. If people want to give you used clothing take it. They grow out of things so fast. 16. Try to get yourself in the pictures and video with your kids – We often take pictures and videos of them but try to get yourself in the shot. It’s much more meaningful down the road. 17. Create memories rather than getting gifts 18. … I just released my Free Webinar, 6 Proven Strategies to Be a Better Father. This is a free 1 hour online class. Take your Dad Skills to the next level! Reserve Your Spot.

Focus On The Good Things Your Child Does, Not The Things They Aren’t Doing – Dudes To Dads Ep 92 Dec 06, 2016

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One of the items in the last episode about fighting depression with gratitude was to switch a negative thought you might have into a positive. I wanted to broaden this concept and apply it to our kids for this episode 92. It is really important for our children to hear what they are doing right. Focus on the good things your child does, not the things they aren’t doing. For most of my career, my job was to find the mistakes that companies are making in their online marketing or business operations and fix them. I have trained myself over years and years to find the things that aren’t working. This is a dangerous skill to bring to your personal life. If you are routinely looking at what doesn’t work in your relationships or with your kids, you will continue to find things that don’t work and be focused very much on the negative. Sure it can be helpful to find things not going well and try to fix them, but you are still constantly looking at what is in front of you as broken. Our kids are not broken. I admit I am guilty of this. For example, in our house when I come home from work, the first things I see are toys, clothes, or other items that are on the floor or not where they are supposed to be. I can’t even count the number of times the first thing out of my mouth is “why is your toy in this room on the floor? Where does your jacket, shoes, backpack, doll, or whatever supposed to go? This is a constant theme in our house. These words may even come out of my mouth before I say “hello” or “how was your day?” I’m going to guess …

Focus On The Good Things Your Child Does, Not The Things They Aren’t Doing – Ep 92 Dec 06, 2016

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Fighting Depression With Gratitude – Dudes To Dads Ep 91 Nov 29, 2016

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Let’s face it, as a dad (or any human for that matter) you have good days and bad days. For those that seem to have more bad days than good, this episode is for you. Now I am not a doctor so I am not providing medical advice. This may not be the answer for someone with severe depression or a serious illness. For that you will want to seek mental attention. What I am proposing is a way to get you out of your funk. We talked about teaching our children gratitude in episode 80. The most important way to teach your children gratitude is to model it yourself. When you are in the midst of feeling crappy, it can be extremely difficult to see the light and imagine what it is like to feel good. Whether you are having problems in your relationship, your kids are driving you crazy, your job isn’t going well….whatever it is, I ask you try fighting the depression with gratitude. I can tell you first hand that this has worked for me. Here are some things you can do to begin feeling gratitude. We can start with baby steps: 1) Go buy a journal or a notebook. 2) When you wake up in the morning ask yourself, what is one thing in my life that I am grateful for? You must write down “I am grateful for ______ and be sure to include because. For example, I am grateful for my family because they love me unconditionally. If you have problems thinking of something, then write down that you are breathing, that you had an opportunity to sleep, that you have a roof over your head, that you have food in the house. It only takes one positive thought to begin getting on …

Fighting Depression With Gratitude – Ep 91 Nov 29, 2016

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14 Ways to Help Your Wife After The Child is Born – Dudes To Dads Ep 90 Nov 22, 2016

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The last episode asked the women to take action. With Episode 90 we are now back to our regular scheduled programming and working on dads and what we can do. 14 Ways to Help Your Wife After The Child is Born 1. Have a meeting and divide the labor. Agree on who is doing what. 2. When you get home from work, immediately take the baby from her hands 3. Bring her flowers and tell her they are for being an amazing mom. Include a card. 4. Hire someone to clean the house. If you can’t afford it, you clean it. 5. Give her a spa day. That means massage, facial, nails, hair, whatever. If you can’t afford that, give her a “free day” where she is obligated to do nothing except something she wants to do. 6. Arrange for a babysitter and take her out to dinner. If you can’t afford a sitter, get family or exchange with a friend. There is always someone who would be willing to watch the child. 7. Let her sleep. Most likely she is sleep deprived. If you can do it on a regular basis that is great. Maybe you get up early Saturday mornings so she can sleep in. Have this be a part of the meeting. 8. Let her know she is beautiful. She may not believe it, but it’s important. This may sound something like “It’s so amazing watching you with our child. You are really beautiful.” Do it regularly. 9. Don’t take irrational behavior personally. Her hormones can be crazy, her behavior erratic, and her responses not very friendly. Take it with a grain of salt. Don’t take abuse but also know that it’s some other personality doing the talking for her. 10. Give her a massage (without expecting …

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