Your kids need help with homework. You wife needs you to start dinner. There is a lot of juggling going on. How do dads do it well? In this episode of the All Pro Dad Podcast, host Ted Lowe is joined by BJ Foster and Bobby Lewis to talk about balancing the roles of husband and father well.
Why This Matters
It’s important for men to thrive in both of their crucial family roles.
Key Takeaways
- Most U.S. men are dads: About 60 percent of men aged 15 and over are fathers. (U.S. Census Bureau)
· Millions of U.S. men are married: In 2022, 67.85 million men in the United States were married.
· Your wife and kids are gifts: You must balance your time well between them.
Action Steps to Split Your Time Well
1. Know your duties.
2. Identify your distractions.
3. Trim the fat.
4. Establish rigid boundaries
5. Stick to those boundaries.
6. Don’t feel guilty over those boundaries.
7. Commit to reevaluating those boundaries in the future.
8. Look for opportunities.
Important Episode Timestamps
0:00 – 01:09 | Marriage & Parenting Journeys
01:10 – 02:00 | The Conflict of Time
02:01 – 02:41 | A Dad’s Testimonial on Priorities
02:42 – 03:47 | Big Question: Balancing Roles
03:48 – 05:21 | Limited Time & Cultural Pressures
05:22 – 07:25 | Remembering Family as a Gift
07:26 – 10:05 | Action Steps for Balance
10:06 – 13:20 | Rituals, Boundaries, and Seasons
13:21 – 16:46 | Pro Move of the Week: Find out where you can inject quality time into your relationships and commit to those steps.
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4 D’s to Being a Better Husband
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