Archives for October 2015

New Dads: 5 Keys to a Joyful Family

October 17, 2015 by Julian Redwood, MFT Leave a Comment

Being a new dad destroys a lot men. Unprepared, they find themselves disempowered and overwhelmed, while their relationships flounder. When my wife was pregnant with our daughter, I anxiously looked everywhere for real information about how to handle the emotional and personal challenges I sensed lied ahead. I found a number of keys that have made fatherhood a deeply … [Read more...] about New Dads: 5 Keys to a Joyful Family

Wife Love your Baby More Than You?

October 3, 2015 by Julian Redwood, MFT Leave a Comment

There's a horrible dark side to having a baby. It's supposed to be a wonderful experience of joy and love, but for far too many men it marks the end of their loving relationship with their wives. New moms are appropriately wired to become obsessed with their babies, but if we just stand back in our experience of being replaced, things can become miserable. Fortunately, there … [Read more...] about Wife Love your Baby More Than You?

Great Dad Talks

Great Dad Talks is a series of conversations with experts on all aspects of the family adventure. With the perspective that “dads don’t always think like moms,” our mission is to support dad voices and our slightly different approaches to parenting. We’ll try to find solutions to every day challenges like getting kids off the couch and making STEM classes available for both boys and girls. But we’ll also tackle bigger issues when they come. The one main theme will be to support dads in the most important role of their lives that of being a great dad. Connect with us at greatdad.com and watch the video version of these podcasts at YouTube.com/greatdadnews

Dive deep into the concept of resilience and its crucial role in fatherhood and parenting with Dr. Richard F. Oelberger, a clinical psychologist specializing in performance and athletic resilience. He shares his expertise on balancing modern parenting challenges, nurturing emotional intelligence, and the importance of active role modeling for your children to foster resilience. Learn about the influence of your own resilience on your kids and the essential steps to create environments that support their growth and well-being.

Check out Dr. Oelberger’s website at richardlistens.com

If you’d like to discuss your challenges and how to build unshakeable resilience in the face of everyday challenges at work and at home, schedule a free coaching session at greatdad.com/go

Visit these links and embark on the path to becoming the best parent you can be:

– GreatDad.com/coaching

– GreatDad.com/pq

– Gratitude course: bit.ly/3NMLDNC

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