Fatherhood Statistics are eye opening.

Based on fatherhood statistics, the fact you are even physically in your child's life appears to be a win.

However, what they don't have are those same statistics for fathers that are ONLY physically present in the household. It's one thing to simply be "in" the house, a warm body taking up space, it's another to actually be present.

What's the point of you being there physically but without engaging, interacting, intentionally pursuing your children?

This is one reason why I started The Intentional Father, to Encourage and Equip Fathers to be Present and Intentional with their children daily.

Being Present is the active state.
Turn off your phone, remove distractions and be 100% committed to the time that you spend with your children.

Being Intentional is the pro-active state.
Be intentional in spending time with them by planning Intentional Activities.
Be intentional in starting conversations to build a closer relationship through Intentional Moments.

One thing my dad always said to me was, "people won't always remember the exact words you said to them, but they will remember how you made them feel."

This is absolutely the case with your children. They won't always remember the activity, the conversation, or the moment, but they will remember how it made them feel and that you were there, intentionally with them.

- Chad Vrla
Founder of TheIntentionalFather.com

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