OK, I have to admit it, I am a Living TV fan and since watching “At Home with the Hasselhoffs”, have become a Hoff Fan. I know it is sad, but there was just something about watching Michael Hasselhoff on holiday with his family which felt unscripted and real and a welcome break from all other TV shows. It is so nice to see a star really cherishing his family and wanting to spend time with them. I thought it was a real triumph for the family vibe, despite what you think of him.
I loved what he said at the end of the show…
“My job is to be a great parent, but it is not easy as I am human!”
I thought that said it all….it is hard and our only job ever really is to be a good parent. It reminds me of another quote (I cannot remember who said it!)
“Today I only have to fail better than I did yesterday”
I love this as it takes away the need to be perfect, which we all love!
As long as we don’t make the same mistake again and again, life is good.
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Rj Jaramillo, 45, Divorced twice. Rj has three children all from first wife. Alexa 16, Mossimo 14, and Mia 10. Rj is self employed, entrepreneur in San Diego and is the Founder and President of SingleDad Inc. Rj is the senior member of SingleDad, and delivers the message to both Mothers and Fathers on Making Life Happen…Again!
Dads and their Daughters
I was recently interviewed on a single parent radio show about my dating habits and how I choose the women I date. I was asked to make a “top 3 list” on things I look for in a woman. While doing this, I became aware of a more powerful parenting topic: father and daughter relationships and how fathers shape their daughters’ future relationships with men. Here is my “Top 3 List on Single Parent Dating” and my personal opinions on the importance of having a good relationship with your daughter that will help shape her future relationships.
What I look for #1: What’s Her Relationship with Her Parents?
I always want to know the relationship that a woman has with her parents, especially with her father. I know this may sound strange, but when I ask this question I want to know their past and present relationship. Do they see or talk to each other often? Is there an absence? What is the frequency of contact? Some of this information can really open up a can of worms and I have been caught off guard when I hear a painful story unfold. Now, in all fairness, I try to remain impartial and understand both sides. But in cases of stories where the father and daughter no longer have a relationship, what has surprised me the most is the lack of forgiveness from the fathers. They felt there was more value in punishing the other person with silence and absence, then forgiving someone of their mistakes, misunderstandings or miscommunication. I have dated women with poor relationships with their parents and I feel that these women, who have little or no understanding of offering or accepting an apology or practicing forgiveness, just shut down and move on when relationship issues arise.
I just found this great post which I thought I would share:
Travelling with Children
1. Mum, he took such and such.
2. I have to pee.
3. I’m hungry.
4. Are we there yet?
5. I think I ate too much.
6. I think I’m gonna get sick.
7. Blek!
8. Wow, this is where we are staying?
9. I called it first (whining about who gets to use the bathroom first)
10. I’m bored.
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Survey reveals that 4 in 10 fathers don’t take paternity leave because they can’t afford it
Some employers still deny fathers their rights to paid leave
Working Families launches “Take Up Top Up” Paternity Leave Campaign
The charity Working Families has launched a new campaign to raise fathers’ awareness of their rights to paternity leave and to encourage employers to “top up” statutory pay to full pay for the two weeks of leave.
Before the launch of the campaign, Working Families, Dad.info and Netmums ran a website survey on paternity leave for one month.
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OK, I have to admit it, I am a Living TV fan and since watching “At Home with the Hasselhoffs”, have become a Hoff Fan. I know it is sad, but there was just something about watching Michael Hasselhoff on holiday with his family which felt unscripted and real and a welcome break from all other TV shows. It is so nice to see a star really cherishing his family and wanting to spend time with them. I thought it was a real triumph for the family vibe, despite what you think of him.
I was recently interviewed on a single parent radio show about my dating habits and how I choose the women I date. I was asked to make a “top 3 list” on things I look for in a woman. While doing this, I became aware of a more powerful parenting topic: father and daughter relationships and how fathers shape their daughters’ future relationships with men. Here is my “Top 3 List on Single Parent Dating” and my personal opinions on the importance of having a good relationship with your daughter that will help shape her future relationships.
Survey reveals that 4 in 10 fathers don’t take paternity leave because they can’t afford it
