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274 | Being a Present Dad in Four Areas, Honoring Others, and Fighting Fatherlessness (David Hirsch)
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274 | Being a Present Dad in Four Areas, Honoring Others, and Fighting Fatherlessness (David Hirsch)

DadAwesome · Jeff Zaugg & David Hirsch

April 20, 202344m 27s

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Show Notes

David Hirsch has spent over 28 years creating intentional resources for fathers. As he shares his story, he'll inspire you to be present with your children physically, emotionally, financially, and spiritually.

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Key Takeaways

  • Be as actively involved in your child's education as you can be.
  • Instead of lamenting that a biological father can't be involved with his children, help bridge the gap through mentoring or coaching.
  • "Who you are speaks so loudly, I cannot hear what you're saying." — Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • The most important thing a dad can do is be present physically, emotionally, financially, and spiritually.
David Hirsch

David Hirsch and his wife, Peggy, have been married for 39 years and have five adult children. David helped found the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative in 1997 and the 21st Century Dads Foundation in 2015. He is also a wealth manager, author, speaker, and host of the Special Fathers Network's Dad to Dad Podcast.

Key Quotes

  • 4:49 - "When dads are involved in the educational lives of their kids, all the other stuff seems to take care of itself. So if there's one thing that I would suggest to any dad who might be listening is, especially dads of young kids, roll up your sleeves, be as actively involved in your child's education as you possibly can be."
  • 29:05 - "What kids need and what they would benefit most from, is a father being present physically, in their lives, emotionally, which is meaning, don't be the stoic dad of yesteryear, but letting your sons and daughters know that, hey, dads have emotions, too."
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