The Daily Dad We Can Close the Distance
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Oct 1, 2025 Explore the emotional distance many parents, especially fathers, felt during their children's upbringing. Discover Dwyane Wade’s inspiring journey to be more present with his kids. Learn practical strategies for bridging the physical and emotional gaps in your own parenting. This engaging discussion emphasizes the importance of forging closer connections with your children.
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Distance Was Common But Not Inevitable
- Many parents, especially fathers of earlier generations, were physically and emotionally distant from their children.
- That distance shaped childhoods but is not destiny for the next generation of parents.
Close The Gap By Showing Up
- Do intentionally close the physical and emotional gap your children experienced if you were distant.
- Show up, be vulnerable, and create the presence you wish you'd had as a child.
Dwyane Wade's Parenting Example
- Dwyane Wade described his father as a reserved man shaped by military service and hardship.
- Wade intentionally acted differently by being physically present and openly affectionate with his children.