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Celebrating being a dad this Father’s Day   Source: NAPCAN

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Being a father changes your life forever. Being involved as a Father means being there for your child from birth to young adulthood (in fact it is a life long calling). Here are NAPCAN’s top ten tips on how to be more involved in your child’s life this Father’s Day and beyond.

1. Play with your child – fly a kite, kick a ball, go to the park.
2. Include your child in your life, work in the garden, wash the car or invite them to go with you to your leisure activities.
3. Organise activities as a family. Family activities are very special and may develop into traditions.
4. Communicate with your partner how to best nurture your child as a couple.
5. Be involved in your child’s life. Know what is going on at school or child care – names of friends, teachers or carer, likes and dislikes.
6. Be involved in school or child care activities. Help out with sports games, volunteer at the centre or regularly transport your child to and from care or school.
7. Be a good listener and your child will appreciate having you as a ‘sounding board’.
8. Set the rules but respect the child’s ideas.
9. Spend time with your partner – share how you feel.

Children need their dads to spend time with them, give them lots of encouragement and show them that they are loved. Spending time with your children can remind you how to enjoy the simple pleasures of life again. NAPCAN produces brochures which provide additional tips on being a great Father. You can order these on-line by going to: http://www.resources.napcan.org.au/

 

 

 

 

About NAPCAN (National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect) NAPCAN is Australia’s leading advocate for the prevention of child abuse

and neglect. NAPCAN’s goal is to bring about the changes necessary in individual and community behaviour and in government policy to stop abuse and neglect before it starts.

NAPCAN also works directly with children and young people conducting innovative programs to strengthen protective behaviours and build resilience and life skills. NAPCAN also assists ‘at risk’ parents through face-to-face programs and works in local communities building inclusive networks and strengthening local support of children and families.

A charity, NAPCAN is governed by a national board with the support of professional sub-committees and state and territory councils. For further information go to: www.napcan.org.au