Father’s Day is approaching and let’s face it, the duties of a father are never-ending. Providing for and keeping your child healthy and happy are an integral part of fatherhood.
At times, daddy duties can be overwhelming but rest assured: fatherhood is more than the sleepless nights and being the occasional chauffeur to a pack of rowdy kids. Fatherhood is an opportunity to be a powerful influence in your child’s life. As a parent, you have a lot of impact on your child’s choices, and research indicates parental disappointment is a leading factor as to why kids turn down drugs and alcohol.
This Father’s Day we want to remind fathers of making proactive parenting an integral part of each day. Here are some helpful hints to a proactive parenting approach:
- Be the example that you wish them to become
- Use setbacks as opportunities to model problem-solving and communication skills
- Hold family meetings for a more harmonious family life
- Have prevention talks with your kids so they will be prepared to handle peer-pressure situations
- Come up with a family policy on drugs and alcohol
- Join one of our Active Parenting Workshops
From all of us at DrugFreeAZKids.org, Happy Father’s Day!
