101 Things Great Dads Do
eBook - ePub

101 Things Great Dads Do

Small Acts That Make a Big Difference

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  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

101 Things Great Dads Do

Small Acts That Make a Big Difference

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About this book

What Does It Take to Be a Great Dad? Action! If being a great dad doesn't come natural to you, welcome to the club. No guy has fatherhood totally figured out, and that's okay. What matters are the small, consistent steps you take to show your kids you care and you are there. Bestselling author Jay Payleitner shares 101 creative ways you can love, teach, and lead your children. Unleash the great dad within when youstop and catch the fireflies, even while wearing a three-piece suitgive horsey rides instead of spending money on Disney Worldtrigger traditions (If you don't keep them, who will?)explain syzygy (Don't worry, it will be explained to you first.)teach your kids how to love and be loved by knowing the source of love...and try 96 other amazingly dad-doable tasks! Join other aspiring awesome fathers in walking the talk every day in simple yet powerful ways.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Endorsements
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Preface
  8. 1. Stop and Catch the Fireflies
  9. 2. Buy a Unicycle
  10. 3. Play Kick the Can, Red Rover, Spud, Dodgeball, Capture the Flag, or Hide-and-Seek
  11. 4. Trigger Traditions
  12. 5. Give Noogies
  13. 6. Teach Stuff Before They Learn It in School
  14. 7. Laugh with Them. Cry with Them.
  15. 8. Don’t Curse the Train, Count the Train Cars
  16. 9. Spy on Your Kids
  17. 10. Snuggle
  18. 11. Respect Their Mom
  19. 12. Quit Smoking
  20. 13. Go the Extra Mile
  21. 14. Laugh over Spilled Milk
  22. 15. Respond to Any Crisis, “I Love You. It Will Be Okay. We’ll Get Through This Together.”
  23. 16. Tuck In
  24. 17. Say Bedtime Prayers
  25. 18. Rake Leaves Together
  26. 19. Stop Raking to Watch the Geese Fly South in V Formation
  27. 20. Ignore the Stickball Dents on the Garage Door
  28. 21. Make Stilts
  29. 22. See Your Kids as Future Adults
  30. 23. Quit Golf
  31. 24. Patiently Teach Them to Play Golf
  32. 25. Teach Rock/Paper/Scissors
  33. 26. Tell Knock-Knock Jokes
  34. 27. Give Horsey Rides
  35. 28. Play H-O-R-S-E
  36. 29. Don’t Let Them Win. They’ll Beat You Fair and Square Soon Enough.
  37. 30. Kiss Your Wife in the Kitchen
  38. 31. Don’t Be the Jerk in the Stands
  39. 32. Chaperone a School Dance
  40. 33. Earn the Right to Say What Needs to Be Said
  41. 34. Chat over Waffles
  42. 35. Survive the Asparagus Standoff
  43. 36. Measure Their Growth
  44. 37. Do Sundays
  45. 38. Skip Rocks
  46. 39. Display Their Artwork on the Refrigerator
  47. 40. Always Have a Clean Handkerchief
  48. 41. Volunteer at Their Stuff
  49. 42. Say or Write “Love You”
  50. 43. Apologize When You Mess Up
  51. 44. Keep Promises
  52. 45. Follow the Crowd
  53. 46. Make Time for Them When They’re Young. They’ll Make Time for You Later.
  54. 47. Carry Recent Photos on Your Smartphone
  55. 48. Teach the Art of the Handshake
  56. 49. Hold Tight/Hold Loose
  57. 50. Be Amazed When They Bring You a Bug, Dandelion, or Shiny Rock
  58. 51. Schedule an Adventure
  59. 52. Make Your Home a Hangout
  60. 53. Celebrate Rules
  61. 54. Teach Appropriate Rule Breaking
  62. 55. Be a Warrior
  63. 56. Wake Your Kid for a Lunar Eclipse
  64. 57. See the Glory
  65. 58. Sing Lullabies
  66. 59. Notice the Good Stuff and Let Them Know
  67. 60. Foster Sportsmanship
  68. 61. Connect Your Kids to Your Parents
  69. 62. Be Humble
  70. 63. Read a Well-Worn Bible
  71. 64. Cherish Chauffeur Chatting
  72. 65. Be a Little Ticked Off Sometimes
  73. 66. Applaud Artistic Beauty
  74. 67. Knock and Pray
  75. 68. Rescue Them at the Top of Any Slippery Slope
  76. 69. Remember the Carousel
  77. 70. Kick Around Deep Ideas
  78. 71. Invigorate Any Slugs
  79. 72. Exemplify Glory and Rewards
  80. 73. Be a Sparring Partner
  81. 74. Sound the Rallying Cry
  82. 75. Take a Stand
  83. 76. See the Silhouette
  84. 77. Recognize Responsible Comedy
  85. 78. Deconstruct Proverbs 22:6
  86. 79. Think Magnificent Thoughts
  87. 80. Miss Your Kids
  88. 81. Do Teachable Moments
  89. 82. Do Prayable Moments
  90. 83. Explain Syzygy
  91. 84. Hold Your Baby
  92. 85. Never Expect Quality Time to Make Up for Lost Quantity Time
  93. 86. Call, Text, or Reach Out to Them Right Now
  94. 87. Prohibit Whining
  95. 88. Counteract the Smartphone Crisis
  96. 89. Discover Shadows
  97. 90. Expect Sin
  98. 91. Invite Them into Your World
  99. 92. Endow Your Kids with Roots and Wings
  100. 93. Watch Your Words
  101. 94. Pray a Blessing
  102. 95. Watch the Horizon
  103. 96. Splurge (Occasionally)
  104. 97. Listen
  105. 98. Accept the Gift
  106. 99. Be a Forever Father
  107. 100. Be an Awesome Grandpa
  108. 101. Teach Them How to Love. And How to Be Loved.
  109. Notes
  110. About the Author
  111. More great books on family relationships by Jay Payleitner
  112. About the Publisher