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    June 21, 2019

    The transforming effect of undivided attention

    June 21, 2019/ Mark Buchanan
    The transforming effect of undivided attention

    The simple gift of your undivided attention can make all the difference to your child’s self-esteem and confidence

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    June 06, 2019

    Help your kids draw their map of the world

    June 06, 2019/ Mark Buchanan
    Help your kids draw their map of the world

    Helping your kids draw their map of the world is one of the best things about being a dad

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    May 26, 2019

    How do you know you are being a good dad?

    May 26, 2019/ Mark Buchanan
    How do you know you are being a good dad?

    Tracking your performance on the key elements of being a dad can be a good way of holding yourself accountable

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    May 22, 2019

    Do you need to be a firebreak father?

    May 22, 2019/ Mark Buchanan
    Do you need to be a firebreak father?

    Sometimes, fathers need to break with the parenting pattern they grew up with

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    May 15, 2019

    Whenever a child is born, so is a dad

    May 15, 2019/ Mark Buchanan
    Whenever a child is born, so is a dad

    Being a dad is a lifestyle - not an exam. No father is perfect at the beginning and that’s OK.

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    May 08, 2019

    Why you should aim to be an average dad

    May 08, 2019/ Mark Buchanan
    Why you should aim to be an average dad

    It’s not often we are told to aim for average but for fathers, it could be the key to our sanity.

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    I write these blogs to encourage dads who want a closer bond with their kids. I don’t claim to have all the answers and I realise that every dad’s journey is unique but if there are topics that you would like me to write about, please drop me an email:

    Mark Buchanan
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