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You're an enlightened guy, right? When you first learned that you and your wife were pregnant, your first thought (O.K., your second thought, right after that moment of sheer panic) was that you were ready for this. You'd thought a lot about it, and, as much as you respect your own upbringing, you knew that you could do better and that someday, you were going to win that most coveted award: The Greatest Dad In The World-Ever.
Remember? You were actually anxious to change diapers, to get up three times a night with your newborn, and to laugh at baby spit-up on your new shirt. You were ready to adopt a whole new lifestyle-for an enlightened guy like you, how could Monday Night Football ever be as rewarding as quality time with your own child? Seems like a lifetime ago, doesn't it?
Twenty-first century living can be hard on even the best-laid plans. With two-income households common, today, and the forty-hour work-week a quaint dream of the past, quality parenting time is at a premium. And whether you lay bricks or sell stocks, for a living, you're always trying to prove that
you're indispensible to your employer. It's tiring and stressful, and like many fathers, today, you find yourself feeling guilty about your lack of presence in your child's life. Like your father before you, you rely on your wife to tell you about your own child's life.
But you can and you should change the cycle, while your child is still young. Regardless of whatever else may require your time and attention, even a half-hour a day, spent being truly involved with your child, can make a huge difference in his or her life. Fatherhood plays an important role in the socialization of your child.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 21 September 2008 )
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