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dcaldwell · 02-08-2007, 04:59 AM

I've got five boys and girls ranging from 7 months to 8 years old. Part of my "fatherly responsibility" is to ensure I'm happy and healthy enough to care for the kids as well as show them life as an individual adult doesn't end when you have a family. Kids tend to watch and mimic behaviors and attitudes far more than we know, and one of the best gifts to give them is making your personal growth visible and accessible. My kids have come to know it's important to me and give me the space I need to practice it, just as I give them space to practice what interests them, which fosters a mutual respect. Sometimes I let them observe and help, which can often add wonderful depth to whatever we're doing.

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dcaldwell Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 50	I've got five boys and girls ranging from 7 months to 8 years old. Part of my "fatherly responsibility" is to ensure I'm happy and healthy enough to care for the kids as well as show them life as an individual adult doesn't end when you have a family. Kids tend to watch and mimic behaviors and attitudes far more than we know, and one of the best gifts to give them is making your personal growth visible and accessible. My kids have come to know it's important to me and give me the space I need to practice it, just as I give them space to practice what interests them, which fosters a mutual respect. Sometimes I let them observe and help, which can often add wonderful depth to whatever we're doing.