No Off Season 4 Dads

The new year has begun. 2024 is over and whatever happened in 2024 DOES matter. However, you can create a fresh template for the new year, especially regarding your parenting. Take a listen as Dijon discusses three essential ways to help create a vibrant parenting atmosphere for you and your children. Also, engage with the poll question as well. And as always,

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Resources

Bringing Up Boys: Practical advice and encouragement for those shaping the next generation of men by Dr. James Dobson

The Wonder of Boys: What parents, mentors and educators can do to shape boys into exceptional men by Michael Gurian, PhD

What Do You Say?: How to talk with kids to build motivation, stress tolerance, and a happy home by William Stixrud, PhD and Ned Johnson

What do you value most? And how do those things define who you are and what you do? It's a crucial question that should have you thinking about what you value most. Listen as Dijon speaks to this thought-provoking topic. And as always,

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References:

2024 is beginning to wind down and you are looking towards 2025. You are thinking of goals and resolutions to begin in 2025.

But did you get all of your goals done for 2024? If not, start now; don't wait until the ball drops on January 1! Ther is time to complete some goals or at least get them started. Listen as Dijon gives insights into why you should pursue your goals now. And as always:

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You were made to do hard things, whether you believe it or not. Your children were made to do hard things also. Listen as Dijon shares social and personal perspectives on this topic.

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Resource:

Carol Dweck -- Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

We need to take a deep look into our character and ask ourselves how challenging is to apologize. An act so simple, but yet so difficult for most. Take a listen as Dijon tackles the subject using personal and professional sources to state the case. Take a moment to engage with the poll as well.

Do you apologize when you need to?

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Notes:

A Good Apology: Four Steps to Make Things Right by Molly Howes

Article: Why Apologies Are So Hard, and So Necessary. by Devon Frye Psychology Today July 28, 2020

Article: The Art and Science of Apologizing by Jacoba Urist. The Atlantic February 23, 2016

Article: Sorry, Not Sorry: Effects of Different Types of Apologies and Self-Monitoring on Non-verbal Behaviors. Yamamoto, Kimura, Osaka Frontiers in Psychology Provided by The National Library of Medicine of The National Institute of Health

Article: He's Not Sorry. Why Men Won't Apologize by Dr. Amanda Rose Psychology Today. Posted November 2, 2019

One of the most important civic duties we have is to vote. Why not allow your children to see you vote. Listen to Dijon as he speaks to this topic.

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What school, college, or university did you go to? And do you ever go back? Listen to Dijon as he talk about how Homecoming brings back a level of nostalgia. And maybe the conversation may bring back memories for you as well.

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No one wants to have disappointments. And as fathers, we do not want to have our children experience disappointments. But why not?

Take time to listen and engage in the conversation as Dijon gives a perspective on why disappointments may be good for us and our children.

Also take time to answer the poll question.

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References:

Maxwell, J.C., 'Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes into Stepping Stones for Success'. Thomas Nelson , Inc. Nashville, TN 2000

Dr. Schwartz, D.J, 'The Magic of Thinking Big'. Prentice-Hall. New York, 1959

Dr. Stixrud, W., Johnson, N., 'What Do You Say? How to talk with kids to build motivation, stress tolerance, and a happy home'. Penguin Random House, LLC., New York. 2021

Listen to the second half of my conversation with Mike Houston and Tracy Brown, as we have a candid and heartwarming discussion on our family and its values. We dive into the importance of understanding family history and legacy as a way to empower who we are and our future. In the end, they provide poignant suggestions on how to maintain and continue the legacy with your family as well.

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What does it mean to have a family legacy? And why is it important? I was honored to have an intimate conversation with my cousins Tracy Brown and Mike Houston about the importance of maintaining a family legacy.

Take a listen as we share intimate moments of our family. These moments can be translated in ways to yours as well. It will give insights on how you can have conversations with your children and grandchildren.

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