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March DadNess - The Draft – Discovering Your Role as a Dad When You Get Called Up to the Big Leagues
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- Mar 2, 2026
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Episode 249 - March DadNess - The Draft – Discovering Your Role as a Dad When You Get Called Up to the Big Leagues The Draft – Discovering Your Role as a Dad Think back to the most exciting day in sports—the draft. The cameras are rolling, the names are called, and every team looks at their first pick not for what they already are , but for what they could become . That’s fatherhood. When your child enters your life, you’re drafted to the team. You might not feel ready. You might not have a playbook. But you’ve got potential—and that’s where the journey begins. Letting Go of the Fantasy Dad Many of us enter fatherhood carrying an ideal image—the “highlight reel dad” who always knows what to say, never loses his cool, and has it all figured out. But that version of dad often lives in commercials, not real life. There is tension between expectation and reality The guilt or frustration of not matching your own “dream dad” image Accepting that authenticity beats perfection every time Maybe you pictured being the outdoorsy dad with hiking trips every weekend, but your kid would rather draw or build Lego worlds. Letting go of your fantasy dad opens up room for the dad your child actually needs. Understanding Your Child’s Unique Wiring Every player brings their own strengths to the team. The same goes for your child—their temperament, communication style, and needs shape how you show up as a dad. Learn to read your child the way a good coach learns to read a player Adapt your parenting style based on age, personality, and season of life Replace “What’s wrong with my kid?” with “What’s unique about my kid?” Your kids have very different personalities - lean into what makes them unique instead of remaking them into your image Choosing Your Role Instead of Drifting Into It On an…