the mall and enjoy sharing a large
pretzel and lemonade. Afterwards
we take a ride on the miniature
train that travels thru the mall.
Bike rides are fun as well. Avery
rides her bike, Eva rides her big
wheel and I walk behind. The bike
rides are a good opportunity to help
teach the girls how to safely ride
their bikes in the street, look out for
oncoming traffic, obey street signs,
and stay on the sidewalks and
overall safety.
Like most dads, I'm always
looking for new and exciting
ways to further my bond with
my children, so I decided to
interview local dads about their
bonding strategies.
Zach Turner, a Warwick dad,
takes his kids on nature walks
around the house.
Chris Ford, a Rockland county
dad, believes every dad bonds
differently.
"I work different hours and days
every week due to my job in law
enforcement," said Ford. "When
I'm at home I try to give my wife
a break and do the nightly
routine of homework, baths
and bedtime stories."
Tom Torres, a Warwick dad, said
his favorite thing to do with his
daughter is to dance her to sleep!
"I put on very melodic music and
dance with her in my arms until she
doses off," said Torres. "I play songs
that will always make me
remember how she felt in my arms,
the way she looks at me before her
eyes close and to build trust."
One of the best ways to
connect with your children is to
spend time with them. Here are
some ideas from local fathers to
get you started:
1. Connect over a hobby. It
can be your hobby or their hobby,
but finding an activity that you can
both immerse yourself in can be
another way to add depth to your
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