by Tony Chen
A few people asked me the
other day, "How do I become a savvy daddy?" and I said, "I think
you are one already." Not to put it so flippantly, but my take is if
you want to be a better dad and are willing to do whatever it takes, you are
already a savvy daddy. It's not about how skilled or knowledgeable or
patient we are today, it's more about having the humility to learn skills, knowledge, and
patience for the rest of our lives.
I just wanted to say a word
of thanks to all the savvy daddies out there who are a part of our Savvy Daddy
community. I've learned so much from you fellow dads -- mostly not to
take myself too seriously and to enjoy the journey as much as possible.
Ain't being a dad awesome?
Also, thanks also for the
generosity of these companies below for offering up their goodies (almost
$1,000 worth) for us dads during Father's "month". Check out
some of the great products that were won, which also makes a good list for gift
ideas for dads and for our kids.
- Construct-A-Buzz from LEGOS
- Men's Comfort Pack from Dove Men+Care
- Handy Dad from Chronicle Books
- $25 Gift Certificates from Saddleback Leather
- One-Year Memberships from Stepping Stones Together
- Photo Books from Shutterfly
- Cool Sports Dad from Skyhorse Publishing
- A Jar of hazelnut spread from Nutella
- Green Toys Tool Set from greeno bambino
- Heroes for My Son Book from Harper