2013. Latter-day Saint therapist: 7 principles amazing fathers practice By Jonathan Decker, LMFT, in LDS Living
Latter-day Saint therapist: 7 principles amazing fathers practice By Jonathan Decker, LMFT June 14, 2019 01:28 PM MDT Twitter Pinterest Email Pr For daily gospel-based relationship insights, join Jonathan’s Facebook group . To submit a question, click here or schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation here . The lasting effects of a great father cannot be underestimated. I should know, because my dad is amazing. I say this neither to boast nor to gush, but rather because, in both my personal and professional opinion, he's got this dad thing pretty much figured out. Allow me to share seven fatherhood lessons that I learned from him (along with a few of my own thoughts). 7 Things Amazing Dads Do 1. Be a good man. Recognize the importance of your example. Your kids will do what you do, not what you say. If you want honest kids, be honest. If you want polite, gracious, patient, and forgiving kids, be polite, gracious, patient, and forgiving. Model the virtues that you wan