Being a dad is one of the greatest blessings and joys in life.

But where does a new – biological and adoptive – father start?

Unfortunately, there’s no manual for new dads. Consequently, new fathers will be tempted with–and at times succumb to–believing some lies.

Once the initial rush of excitement fades and reality kicks in, new fathers will feel disoriented, confused, exhausted, or worse, they will feel like there’s something wrong with them.

We're going to review three lies that keep new dads stuck and what to believe and do instead. This post will cover the first lie and the corresponding first truth.

Lie #1: I must figure fatherhood out on my own.

"It’s all up to me. I’m the one who is responsible for my children. I don’t know what I’m doing, but I just need to try harder. I don’t know where I’m going, but I just need to fake it until I make it."

Truth #1: You don’t have to repeat what you saw or didn’t see in your father growing up.

You can HEAL and change for the better. You can reject the isolation and/or unhealthy individualism from your broken past in general, and your broken relationship with your father in particular (if applicable).

Take Action: Name one unhealthy behavior from your father or your broken past that you’re consciously rejecting today: _________________.

As a biological and adoptive father, I have believed this lie too. This lie has kept me stuck for a long time.

I built the Transformative Fatherhood Framework–Heal, Grow, and Build–to help new fathers (biological and adoptive) to overcome their unique challenges and move forward with clarity, confidence, and compassion.

If you’re ready to take your fatherhood from average to transformative, sign up for a free coaching call here.

Become the transformative father you want to be!

Let's work together to make that happen.

P.S. Stay tuned for Part 2.

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About Me

Hi, I’m Jonnathan, founder of Transformative Fatherhood. My vision is to restore fatherhood as a powerful force for good. I'm on a mission to change the world by equipping overwhelmed new fathers – biological and adoptive – to love and lead with clarity, confidence, compassion. Are you ready to take your next step to transform your fatherhood? Sign up for a FREE coaching session here!

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