How do Dads stay connected and feel involved when their children are in pain?
Each family will have a different approach. Let me share with you how my Hubby stays connected.
Now before I tell you what he does I will describe him. He is my big strong Italian man with a soft centered heart who idolizes his living puppet girls (we have twins with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome).
My husband ensures he has uninterrupted time every week night at 7pm to watch Home and Away with his teenage girls and they talk about just the general stuff that happens in the show.
This is their time and it is a really special time in our family.
One of the Dads downloads popular songs for his daughter’s iPod and his daughter chirps up and says don’t forget Dad, you also do MySpace for me too!
One of the Dads is a carpenter and he builds all the dream pieces that his daughter wants in her make believe fairyland world.
One parent is a Step Dad and he teaches his son the drums.
Dads play an important role in every families life. If there are health challenges that role becomes even more significant.
Hey Dads – you are treasured more than you know! Take a moment after reading this article and think about what it is that you may be doing.
What can you do to create that special bond in your family?
Rona Chiera -Moore River
