"Everybody makes mistakes. It’s better to learn and move on than to sit and dwell on a mistake."

Robert Faulkner, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

"Be there for your kids. Sometimes you have to put your own wants and desires aside for their success."

Eric Anderson, Idaho Falls, Idaho

"Every day is a new adventure because I’m learning something new about parenthood all the time."

Benji Stamer, Cherokee, North Carolina

"You only get one chance to make a good impression with your children. You should not blow it."

Bobby Brady, Cherokee, North Carolina

"The number one thing is just being there for them, and letting them know that you’re there to back them up."

Michael Douglas, Hayden, Idaho

"When I grew up I had no dad. I often felt a little empty inside. I try to be the best father I can possibly be to them."

Victor Wildcatt, Cherokee, North Carolina

"If you start being involved with your kids from the start, it’ll make your relationship with them so much stronger as they grow older."

Alex Delgado, Groveland, Florida

"I tell kids, ‘You can be whatever you want to be. You just have to be focused and believe in yourself.’"

Velda Hall, Hamilton, Ohio

"Since becoming a dad, I view the world a lot differently. I understand more clearly now the importance of family values. I never grasped it until I became a father. I now try to instill in my children those same values my parents tried to instill in me when I was growing up."

Charles Ellison, Leesburg, Florida

"I can only do what’s in my power to do. I try to do the best I can."

Matt Jaroch, Boise, Idaho

"I try to set the example as to what a good male role model should be because I did that with my dad. I observed his actions growing up and find myself repeating them now that I’m a father myself."

Germaine Shelby, Middletown, Ohio

"Anything worth having is not easy to come by. You have to work at being a good dad."

Ranzer Turner (Left), Eustis, Florida

"The attention and the service the children get from (Head Start) is amazing. No other program in the area rivals it."

Jason Eagleman, Sylva, North Carolina

"As difficult as it can be, being a single father, don’t give up. It’s important that they know that you’re there for them."

Kyle Reynolds, Idaho Falls, Idaho

"If you expect the best out of your children, you've got to give them the best."

Roy Daniels, Minneola, Florida

"Just stick with it. Bite the bullet. Make sure you take time out of your busy schedule to devote to your children."

Scott Goodman, Hamilton, Ohio

"I’m sad about my (divorce) situation, but I just have hope for the future, knowing that I’m going to be these guys’ father for the rest of their life. That excites me."

Ryan Hancock, Idaho Falls, ID

"A child needs that love. Someone’s got to show that to them. A child needs to know that there’s someone out there who cares for them and has their best interest at heart."

Ronnie Torres, Waco, Texas

"I understand there are some parents who work all the time, but I can’t stress the importance of doing whatever it takes to make room for your kids. They should be your priority."

Donnell Brown, Eustis, Florida

"Once you become a dad, it’s not about you anymore; it’s about your kids, and they come first."

Chris Jones, Nampa, Idaho