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My Dad Was Fatherless, My Son Won’t Be

March 25, 2015 by Adam Gertsacov

I wanted to make sure that my son has someone to read with him, and make jokes with him, play ball with him, and hold his hand when he’s scared to go into his first day of gym class. I wanted to make sure that I wasn’t absent. I don’t want to helicopter, but I want to be involved.

Filed Under: parenting styles, relationships Tagged With: absentee father, fathers, sons, work-life balance

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