Why Perfection is the Enemy of Becoming Better Dad

Published: April 26, 2018, midnight

All of us want to be a perfect father, but things never turn out the way we expect. Even for those men actively\xa0striving to become a better dad, perfection\xa0eludes us. Holding ourselves to this impossible standard\xa0leads to frustration and hopelessness. It might make us feel like giving up altogether.

Today, we have Dad Edge Alliance member Sam on the show. He's\xa0from Sydney and was part of the Australian Special Forces. He's married and is the father of three boys. He lost his band of brothers when he left the military and\xa0live and work in Abu Dhabi. Sam was desperately searching for guidance in his relationships with his wife and kids. He\xa0didn't\xa0consider himself a great dad and reached a point where he was just going to accept it.

Today he talks about how perfection was his enemy and how\xa0he\xa0moved past it to grow as a husband and a father.

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