“How do I become part of this child’s life, without alienating the father, but still in the sense we need to become a family?” Eric Naaman on DADicated.com
Eric Naaman, who grew up in war-torn Lebanon, is a leading entrepreneur, and loving stepdad to 12 year old Francois. He studied in the US, and is a successful entrepreneur now living in Canada.
In the session Eric shares about his upbringing in Lebanon, resilient family units, the unique role of a step-dad, and how to build a relationship with a child that’s not your own. Eric shares how he has approached discipline and influence, when to take a step back, and his relationship with Frank’s father. He has amazing insights into how to turn a difficult situation into something very positive.
The most powerful takeaways for me as a dad were:
- As a step-dad don’t try to replace or disparage the father; never take away glory from him
- Be supportive of all your child’s endeavours
- I should always be working at the relationship with my wife and kids.
- Ask them about their dreams, share yours.
“Embrace our separate journeys. These journeys are at the root of our individuality but sharing in them is the cornerstone of life as a family.” Eric Naaman on DADicated.com
Visit www.dadicated.com to book Philipp as a keynote speaker on “Empowering Dads & Facilitating Family Success”.
GUEST (guest): Eric Naaman
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/eric-naaman-b446937
- Website: https://www.damotech.com/
Links:
- Article mentioned: https://time.com/5899546/family-structures/
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