Introduction

 

All fathers have one main goal when it comes to raising children: to prepare their sons and daughters to go out into the world and take care of themselves. Fathers use their life experience and wisdom to help their kids grow and learn, and they put most of their efforts into turning them into strong, self-reliant individuals who can make their own way in life.

Most of us remember times during childhood when we struggled with a problem while Dad just sat there and watched us grapple with it. Whether it was the science project that was put off until the night before it was due or the dents we put in the neighbor’s car, we were left to solve the problem on our own. If you’re a parent now (and even if you’re not), you know how hard ...

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