How does the author approach today’s key issues in: Be A Better Dad Today!?

Military:

“Serving in the US Military is one of the most honorable professions there is in life. But let’s face it, being away from your wife and family for months at a time can be exceedingly hard on military dads and their families. My hope and prayer is that the tools and ideas put forward in ‘Be A Better Dad Today!’ will be powerful help for military dads. For instance, the tools found in the chapter on “How to be the best long-distance dad you can be’ are proven, powerful tools for all dads who are away from their families for extended periods of time, for whatever reason.”

Family:

“A happy family is one of the greatest blessings in life. Happy families come in all sizes and colors and faiths and economic conditions. But happy families aren’t built by accident. They are built day by day, over time and through the highs and lows of life. That takes tools, and the ten tools of fatherhood that we examine in detail in ‘Be A Better Dad Today!’ are some of the most important tools in that building process.”

Fatherhood:

“Today, we hear people asking if fatherhood is still relevant. The institution of fatherhood is actually under attack. This may seem extreme, but just take a look at the TV shows and movies out there. Many of them portray fathers as dumb, abusive, over-bearing, or negligent. We, as a society, need to realize that a devoted father and mother the cornerstone of a happy family. The research is overwhelmingly clear that the happy family unit is, by far and away, the best way to raise our children to be mature, loving, responsible adults.”

Politics:

“Fatherhood is a subject that goes way beyond Republican and Democrat, rich or poor, black or white or Hispanic or Asian. Fatherhood is one of the few things we all have in common. All of us have a father, even if he wasn’t a very good one. Most men will be fathers, and that will be the most important job a man can ever have, even if he is the US President.”

“We get involved in the political arena to make a difference and ensure that America remains free, so that if somewhere along the way we get taken out of the picture, our children can raise their children in the same America we grew up in. However, once inside the political arena, it is easy to lose perspective that the most important thing we can do to keep America healthy for tomorrow is to Be a Better Dad Today!”

Business:

“My family’s welfare vs. my career success; sometimes it seems that a father cannot succeed in one without failing in the other. But that actually is not true. Finding a successful balance between work and home isn’t easy, but it is possible. In fact, it is essential if you want to be the best father and the best man you can be.”

“What good is success in business if we get so wrapped up in it - trying to provide materialistic things to our families - that our own children go looking elsewhere for acceptance and guidance … often in all the wrong places. Issues like this are why I wrote Be A Better Dad Today!”

Technology:

“The 21st century is so different from earlier eras, especially on the technology front. What does it mean to be the best father you can be in the 21st century? That is something I answer in Be a Better Dad Today!”

Sports:

“Many of us guys played sports when we were younger. And one thing any team sport teaches you is the importance of leadership and teamwork. Look at the great teams of the past 50 years: the Green Bay Packers or the New York Yankees or the Los Angeles Lakers or the Detroit Red Wings. Each team demonstrated tremendous teamwork that always started with great leadership. In this way, strong families resemble strong teams: strong leadership builds true teamwork over time. That is why leadership and teamwork are such a huge emphasis of Be A Better Dad Today!”

“Kids and dads get closer, it seems, when sports are involved. Doesn’t matter whether playing or watching. That’s what got me thinking about how my kids’ worldviews were being shaped by our involvement in sports. Not just by how the teams handled themselves, but by how I, their father, relate to winning and losing.”