Dad Tips: An Interview with Dr Cam
May 5, 2021
Today we are interviewing Dr. Cameron Caswell. She is an Adolescent Psychologist and Family Coach who has worked with families for over 15 years. She comes with lots of great tips to help you be a better dad!
Positive Influences for Dads
- Build a relationship with your kids
- Get into their world
- Be curious about them and let them teach you stuff
- Laugh with them
- Be a student of your child
Negative Influences for Dads
- Being in provider mode instead of involved mode
- Not listening to them and showing you care
- Dreaming for them instead of letting them dream
- Getting too focused on appearances
Husband/Wife Relationships
- The relationship affects the kids
- If there is tension between you as a couple, the kids will see it
- Be open with them about what is going on without giving them all the details
- Make sure your parenting styles are on the same page
Divorced Dad Tips
- Spending time with them and listening to them are the #1 thing for connection
- Don't try to cram all your dad advice, etc... into a short visit
- Don't tear their mother down in front of them
- They don't want stuff from you, they want you
Step-Dad Tips
- Work to get to know the children in a genuine relationship
- Don't come in and try to be the "parent" without a relationship
Dad of Young Children Tips
- Don't have a negative expectation of the teen years
- Understand that as they grow, you are helping them to be more independent
Dad of Teens Tips
- It's never too late to build a relationship
- They want a better relationship with you
- Focus on them and make it about them
- Take it slow and don't try to rush a relationship
- Build trust with small steps and listening
The Confident Dad Webinar - www.theconfidentdad.me
Dr Cam: www.askdrcam.com
For a full blog of this episode go to www.davidthemaxwell.com/blog
To learn more about David's coaching go to https://www.davidthemaxwell.com/copy-of-coaching