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What would happen if you started a new career with no training? You’d probably have a hard time doing your job. In the same way, you can’t expect a new father to naturally know how to raise a family without a little training.Most of us get that training by watching our own fathers, seeing how they react to certain situations, and taking notes as they care for their children.
But what happens to a boy who grows up without a father? How does he know what to do? In many cases, he doesn’t.
I recently received a tragic letter from a young man in that very situation. He grew up fatherless, and now found himself unequipped to deal with his kids.
The best thing a new father can do in this situation is to find a mentor who can give advice and encouragement when problems arise. Every job takes a little training — especially fatherhood.
From TODAY, Voices - Wednesday, 07-April-2010
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