Fathers' Best Resolution Is 'Being There' for Children

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'Tis the season when memories of family holiday celebrations past tend to intrude and strip away the layers of concealment we have in place that prevent emotions from inconveniently derailing the hurtling forward momentum of our lives.

At this moment in history when many of us have to work a lot harder to maintain a sense of optimism, it would be opportune to seize this annual emotional ambush of memories to reconnect with the feelings they arouse. After all, these holiday flashbacks are often accompanied by a glimmering clarity about one of life's greatest gifts -- the unique opportunity for a loving connection between parents and their child. As parents remembering these holiday moments, we might also recollect the silent personal vows we have made to our children to always be there for them. Yet all too often those heartfelt vows have disappeared to a secret land of single socks and lost umbrellas.

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Fathers' Best Resolution Is 'Being There' for Children

After conducting thousands of hours of interviews with fathers and grandfathers in three countries, it is clear to...

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