The National Dad's Matter!™ Project
"Dad Quotes™"
These Dad Quotes™ are from fathers and grandfathers
connected to National Dads Matter!™ Project Schools and Programs.
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"He's getting big. He has vocabulary, a look, a talk, and a walk. Sometimes I can see myself in him." Brian Smith, Circleville, Ohio |
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"You have to sit down with your kids and you have to talk to them. You give them a better shot in life if you're really involved with them." Toby Myers, Illinois |
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"I couldn't imagine my life without him, that's for sure. He just brings my spirit up. If I'm ever down or worried about things, I just look at him." Josh Marsh, Illinois Get The Down To Earth Dad Monthly Newsletter! |
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"I get irritated in the grocery store when I see parents yelling at their kids and cursing. That's not the way you talk to your kids." Chuck Kinkaid, Illinois |
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"I'm going to be as good of a father to him as I can be. That's the only reason I get up and go to work every morning— because of him." Matthew Lindsey, Lockbourne, Ohio |
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"I try to teach them honesty and how to treat everyone fairly…. If they do that, they will get along with anybody. To be honest is the most important thing." Daniel Genisio, Galesburg, Illinois |
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"She will come up to you and hug you and tell you she loves you and you just know it's true. It's awesome. It makes me think I'm doing a good job." Brian Cook, Monmouth, Illinois |
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"I want to be someone that they’re proud to look up to and call ‘Dad.’" Travis Snyder, Monmouth, Illinois Get The Down To Earth Dad Monthly Newsletter! |
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"I’m dedicated to being a father for life…. Family should be number one in everyone's life." Brandon Ramirez, Galesburg, IL |
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"My kids keep me going. They’ve made me a man." Delbert Thompson, Kirkwood, Illinois |
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"I think the kids trust you more when you’re a part of their lives at an earlier level and they know you'll always be there." Ronnell Capers, Galesburg, Illinois Get The Down To Earth Dad Monthly Newsletter! |
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"Fatherhood is very rewarding and challenging. Those kids keep you going." Chris Klick, Monmouth, Illinois |
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"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 |
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"Be there for your kids. Sometimes you have to put your own wants and desires aside for their success." Eric Anderson, Idaho Falls, Idaho |
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"Every day is a new adventure because I’m learning something new about parenthood all the time." Benji Stamer, Cherokee, North Carolina |
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"You only get one chance to make a good impression with your children. You should not blow it." Bobby Brady, Cherokee, North Carolina Get The Down To Earth Dad Monthly Newsletter! |
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"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 |
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"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 |
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"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 Get The Down To Earth Dad Monthly Newsletter! |
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"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 |
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