your new family fatherhood


Then there were the numerous bikes that  helped me with. I told him that a big part of bringing home a newborn baby was the preparation of the nursery. Oh, yes, there was much to do that needed a guy’s input. Over the coming months I watched as Bill put his God-given talents to work. He put up the curtains and assembled a cot in the nursery, placed locks on the medicine cabinets and installed the car seat in the vehicle that he and his wife would use to bring their baby home from the hospital. Later on, he created a sand pit in the backyard and eventually built a fully enclosed trampoline. As the months turned into years, I  to assemble toy airplanes and model cars. As Robbie got older, the model cars became more complicated. Father and son would often sit together for hours into the evening as Bill explained the intricate details of the engine in a certain racing car they were busy gluing together. Robbie’s model car collection became the envy of his friends, and soon Bill found his talents in demand by other boys


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in the neighborhood. His wife couldn’t be happier as the bond between her husband and son grew. Their love of cars and all things mechanical became a common thread that allowed their relationship to blossom.  about his role as a father, and doubted   children. We are all different and, therefore, have our own unique talents. The key to  your kids. For Bill, his love of cars, engines  support his wife during the challenging times of pregnancy, but gave him the vehicle in which to play, engage and bond with his son as well. Every father has his unique life experience.


The key is to discover your talents and utilize them in engaging and supportive ways  fatherhood.


Darrell Brown is the author of the highly acclaimed bestseller Raised by Our Childhood Voices (darrellbrown.com.au).


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