Episode 18: The Impact of a Father

Theme: Presence, Lessons, and Legacy

Image of a Father

What we see in our fathers or father figures

The power of a father's presence or absence

The Heart of a Father

Protection, provision, and play

Vulnerability and emotional depth in fatherhood

Lessons from a Father

What did your father teach without speaking?

A moment that still shapes you

Legacy and the Impact of Being Fathered

How we carry our father’s love, pain, or silence

Healing the gaps, honoring the strengths

How it shapes our parenting, relationships, and faith

Mini Reflection Prompt:

“What part of my father’s voice still echoes in my decisions today?”

“Who shaped your idea of being a parent? And how are you rewriting that script in your own life?”

Referenced Resources Recap:

Zero to Three

https://www.zerotothree.org

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

https://www.aap.org

https://www.healthychildren.org

Brazelton Touchpoints Center

https://www.brazeltontouchpoints.org

Ellen Galinsky – The Breakthrough Years

https://www.ellengalinsky.com/the-breakthrough-years

Stages of Parenting – Galinsky's Model

https://raisingchildren.net.au

Fatherhood Initiative (Fatherhood.gov)

https://www.fatherhood.gov