Dad is important too!

For a long time the role of the father has been culturally and socially limited, seeing him exclusively as an economic provider and protector of the family, forgetting that they also play an important role in the upbringing of their children as "providers of affection".

Times have changed and with it many of the labels that have been awarded to both motherhood and fatherhood. And there is nothing further from reality to believe that parenting is something exclusive to mothers, especially when the father is present, committed and willing to give the best of himself to his children.

So, a father figure present will always represent multiple benefits for the emotional development of their children, especially considering that when a child has more than one attachment figure can face the problems of life with greater security.

Fathers should also be involved in feeding, grooming, care and support towards their little ones since, taking into account the above, the fact that the man is involved in each stage and upbringing of children can not be assumed simply as a support to the mother, but as an act of empowerment and full exercise of fatherhood.

If you are a father I invite you not to self-limit in your role and if you are a mother I invite you to share parenting with him. Let him live this unique and extraordinary experience of creating a connection with his children and give them all the love, care and support they deserve.

- Listen to him attentively and show him that his thoughts or feelings are really important to you

- Empathize! You were a child yourself. Try to remember and put yourself in their shoes. How did you see everything at that same age?

- You are the adult, so you are in the ability to set clear expectations, verify that your child understands them and make negotiations to reach agreements where they agree to cooperate (not just obey). Make them an active part of the solution and involve them in the decisions!

- Always speak from the positive. Focus on telling them what to do instead of what not to do. This will motivate them to cooperate!

It's effectively just a start, but with conscious practice of the above points you will start to see a change in your home, they will communicate more effectively and you will feel a greater connection with your children.

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