Dadvisor - Be a Better Dad

Dadvisor is a really sweet site chock full of advice on being a dad.



The site is just wonderful. I'm totally hooked. I only had to read a few articles to know i needed to subscribe to the feed so I could get stuff sent to my iGoogle homepage.

One article in particular: 12 Traits of a Great Father, is particularly good.

As I look through this list, I see some stuff I want to work on, and some stuff I am happy that I already do.

I think #7 is the one that strikes the strongest chord for me:

7. Leads by example- I've said it before and I'll say it again - ________ parents = _________ children. There are outside factors, but none as telling as the example we lead for our own children.

I look at this list and see what a truly wonderful father I have. Man, he is such a great teacher, and so patient (considering all I put him through), and you know, I knew he loved me. No question about it. He is to this day supportive, loyal, protective, appreciative and loving.

I am loving this blog. There's lots of stuff for me to chew on. It's all good stuff to be wrapping my brain around. I love my kids so much, I do want to be the best dad I can be.

The blog is written in such a non-guilt way that I believe no dads out there will feel condemned by what's on the pages. No matter if you are a stay at home dad, or a dad who can't say "I love you", this blog is encouraging.

It's nice to find a blog like this amidst so many that put everything else as more important than one of the most important things in life. Thanks Aaron (the author of Dadvisor).

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I found this site through a list on The Gospel According to Rhys, who started a great program called Fair Review Project. This is a list of blogs that have reviewed other blogs in a list on the Fair Review Project page.

The idea is that by reviewing a blog on the list, you get the opportunity to be reviewed by someone else. It's a great idea, and a great way to build community and build up blogs together.

Hope this helps.

What do you think?
1. Are you a dad? How do you feel about your parenting?
2. Do your kids know that you love them?
3. Do you have a blog? Have you checked out the Fair Review Project?