Read Bad Dad - change your life for the better
Learn the 10 keys you must use to repair your broken relationships Follow these steps, and the distance between you and your children will melt away. No, it won't happen overnight. That's one of the changes that you need to make-building realistic expectations. One of my favorite sayings is: If it's 10 miles into the woods, it's 10 miles out again. Unfortunately, the longer damage was inflicted on the relationship, the longer it takes to regain the trust. So, you must start now!
Learn to talk to your kids
- You have to make the first move. And screaming, lecturing or badgering are not acceptable forms of talking. Your kids are not coming to you with their their problems or concerns for a reason. Bad Dad will teach you how to open up and allow them come to you on their terms.
- Saying it isn't hard. They've heard it before. At this point, saying it may not be as important as showing it. Bad Dad will show you how to say "I love you," mean it and demonstrate it.
- One thing is guaranteed: Your kids will be in a crisis at some point, but you will learn how to respond without "losing it", while supporting your child. It's also important to learn when rescuing them is not the right answer.
- No longer make promises that you can't keep
- Looking for freedom? Are you a prisoner of guilt? Bad Dad will help you find the freedom that comes from forgiveness. Forgiving your kids for their part is just the beginning. To make real progress toward change, you have to forgive yourself and let go of the guilt.
- Learn why too much help to your kids is no help at all
- Learn to stop judging yourself and your kids
- Learn to say "I love you" and mean it
- Learn to respect your kids. Teach them to respect themselves
- Learn how to forgive yourself and your children
- Learn about the most important relationship in your family. (Hint: it's not with your kids, but it affects them the most)
- Genuine respect is loving, non-judgemental. Learn to recognize the disrespectful ways you've treated them and yourself, and stop it.
- Crisis happens. Learn to respond calmly and show your kids your best self
- Can you hear hard stuff? Do you really want to know what's going on with your kids? Can you talk about drinking and drugs and sex? You must be able to talk your children about this stuff, and Bad Dad will help you listen without freaking out!
- Become predictable. It's exactly what your kids need. To know consistently that being with you is safe. Demonstrate day-in and day-out that you will keep your word. Bad Dad teaches you how to be consistent, and helps you understand why you haven't been in the past.
- "I give and I give, and it means nothing. No one appreciates what I'm doing." Have you ever said that? Money, things, gifts-they're no substitue for love. You created all the resentment you feel! How do you get off this Merry-Go-Round? Read Bad Dad for the answer.
