Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Man Up!: Father son Relationships
Man Up!: Father son Relationships: "This is a quote from Boys to Men written by Steve Lee, Ed D. and Chap Clark. In this section of the book they are Discussing mid-adolescen..."
Father son Relationships
This is a quote from Boys to Men written by Steve Lee, Ed D. and Chap Clark.
In this section of the book they are Discussing mid-adolescent males and their relationship with their father.
Bottom line is as a father we still need to be there! Regardless of how difficult a task it may be, or how much (the natural reaction) we want to pull away from the rejections. This is probably some of the most critical years in your sons life. He will need you there to help him get through it.
In this section of the book they are Discussing mid-adolescent males and their relationship with their father.
We have to face it as men: during the middle adolescence the father-son relationship faces its greats strain. You as a father may have a difficult time understanding why your son used to love to do things together, have (relatively substantive conversations and basically 'hang out' and now does few of these thingsThe book goes on to say that it is during these times that we need to adjust the way we deal with our sons. by still being the father that he needs and also giving him the space to develop into the man he is to become.
Bottom line is as a father we still need to be there! Regardless of how difficult a task it may be, or how much (the natural reaction) we want to pull away from the rejections. This is probably some of the most critical years in your sons life. He will need you there to help him get through it.
Man Up!
Friday, January 7, 2011
Are you a Good Man?
I listened to a radio show this morning where a gentlemen called in requesting advice on stopping his infidelity. At the end of the conversation the host said he could tell the caller was a "Good man". Really! Let me get this straight...you cheated on your wife and place the blame on wanting to find "that good stuff" and you get labeled as a good man! Come one now!
Does it make you a good man because you call in to a radio show looking for advise on how to change? If it does then what does that make the rest of us? Those of us who have not stepped outside of the bounds of our relationship, those of us that are around to take care of our kids, those of us that go out every day and night breaking our necks to ensure our families have a roof over their head, and the kids have food to put in their mouths.Those of us who find every way imaginable to spice up the relation we are currently in with out looking away from the one we have vowed to love, honor and cherish. In my opinion no that doesn't make you a good man!
Okay! I will give you some credit you did call looking for advise on how to change. But don't blame your infidelities on anything other than your own stupidity. Like many men, you don't realize what you have while it is in front of your face.
You want to wear the label of a good man, first try being a man of your word. Your word is who you are. If your integrity is lacking then it begs the question what else is lacking. the fact that you are looking to get on the right track does speak volumes about your character. But, you definitely have not arrived yet. In the ages of manhood, if you have not been able to control the only thing on this Earth that you have full control over, then that still earns the title of a boy.
Man Up!
"Your integrity is all you have, Your word is your bond"
Does it make you a good man because you call in to a radio show looking for advise on how to change? If it does then what does that make the rest of us? Those of us who have not stepped outside of the bounds of our relationship, those of us that are around to take care of our kids, those of us that go out every day and night breaking our necks to ensure our families have a roof over their head, and the kids have food to put in their mouths.Those of us who find every way imaginable to spice up the relation we are currently in with out looking away from the one we have vowed to love, honor and cherish. In my opinion no that doesn't make you a good man!
Okay! I will give you some credit you did call looking for advise on how to change. But don't blame your infidelities on anything other than your own stupidity. Like many men, you don't realize what you have while it is in front of your face.
You want to wear the label of a good man, first try being a man of your word. Your word is who you are. If your integrity is lacking then it begs the question what else is lacking. the fact that you are looking to get on the right track does speak volumes about your character. But, you definitely have not arrived yet. In the ages of manhood, if you have not been able to control the only thing on this Earth that you have full control over, then that still earns the title of a boy.
Man Up!
"Your integrity is all you have, Your word is your bond"
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