Patient Parenting

They are only little once.

Those wonderful, joyous moments we have as parents. The baby’s gurgling laughter, the rapid beat of a toddlers feet, the uninhibited, imaginary play of a three, four and five year old. We get more of them when we are patient.

They’re only little once.

You, me, every parent knows we don’t get those times back. Being patient is a pre-requisite of making the most of every moment.

When you are more patient, you get more memories to cherish, and their formative years set them up for a successful life too. They get memories of having your full attention and the freedom to fully be themselves, not tread on eggshells lest they set you off.

BeingDads started because I was an angry dad.

I set out to change that. It's taken years of research, work, trial and error and saying sorry to crack it. But I have. Now instead of being filled with rage, followed by regret, on a regular basis, I can count the times I've lost it on a few fingers over the last year. 

If you're here, you know what that particular type of guilt mixed with regret feels like. It's horrible.

You've let yourself down, but worse is the example you've set for you kids, the complete opposite of what you want them to be. You're giving them an impression you don't want. That the parent they look to for love, care, protection, fun, support and guidance is angry, and they are the source of that anger. 

Over time, I tried everything I could get my hands to help. Some things did, most didn't. I found what works for me, then tried it with others. It worked for them too. Mums and dads.

I put together a course, but there was a lot of technical software work to set it up and keep it going. It kept breaking, so I’ve decided to put it all into a book. Simple, low tech, and cheaper for you and me.

If you want to put your name down for a copy of the first batch, please fill out this form.