The Distracted Dad Blog · by Gabe TrevizoFrom distracted to connected.
Real stories and simple steps from our home, for busy dads who want to close the distance with their kids.
The Distracted Dad Blog · by Gabe TrevizoReal stories and simple steps from our home, for busy dads who want to close the distance with their kids.
Connection at a young age drives trust. Trust builds openness when your kids hit adolescence and the hard things start happening.
Read the postIf you asked my kids how my day went, they'd probably say, "He seemed fine." Whether I had a huge win or a huge loss.
Read the postYou don't need a boat or a garage full of gear. A small hook, a bobber, some worms and a lot of patience. The fish is secondary.
Read the postThe activity matters less than how you show up for it. Here's what's worked with my three boys, from wrestling on the floor to the Salt River.
Read the postFour kids means four Connection Accounts. Family time is great. But each kid needs to know they have you, just them.
Read the postWe've all said we'd die for our kids. Most of us would. But that's not the test that actually shows up on a Tuesday.
Read the postSome men feel like holding the baby is mom's job. It isn't. Connection starts right there.
Read the postWyatt stormed off from dinner and locked his door. My job wasn't to win the argument. It was to care for his heart.
Read the post'Daddy, can we...' always comes at the worst time. Here's what I do instead of 'no, I'm busy.'
Read the postIf we didn't love them, we wouldn't discipline them. But discipline without relationship leads to rebellion.
Read the postIf your teen barely talks to you, it's not too late. But it is your job to go first.
Read the postAnything we can do as a routine gives our kids confidence and security. Bedtime is the easiest one to own.
Read the postThey don't need you to work 70 hours a week. They need good hours of your time, not the leftover hours.
Read the postYour kid already knows about the 0-for-3. The car ride home is never the time for the lecture.
Read the postI once disciplined Wyatt for something he didn't do. Here's what I said when I found out, and why it mattered more than the mistake.
Read the postYou can be in the room and still not be there. Your kids can tell the difference, every time.
Read the postEveryone goes around and tells their high and low for the day. Then you talk about it. It's the easiest way I know to connect with the whole family at once.
Read the postI have two left feet. I'm not a good dancer. But I'm 100% into it, because I know that one day, we'll have our last one.
Read the postI don't remember our "last time" playing Barbies. This happens all the time. We won't know it's the last time.
Read the postIf we're always looking at our phone, our kids are looking at us, and they know exactly what is important to us.
Read the postBronson talks to me about everything. Over the past 12 months he's brought some really deep things to me. That didn't happen by accident, and it didn't start at 16.
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