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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"Love your child, always. Show them love, tell them how much you love them. It’s more than saying it. It’s good to say it, but to show them." Bo Taylor, Cherokee, North Carolina |
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"You’re not going to live forever. Once kids reach a certain age, they may not want you in their life at all. Spend as much time with them while you can and while they’re young." David Wolfe, Cherokee, North Carolina |
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"Be there for your kids. Cherish every moment you have with them because they grow up fast." Rodney Johnson, Cherokee, North Carolina Get The Down To Earth Dad Monthly Newsletter! |
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"Fatherhood has made me open my eyes up to a lot of things. I’ve learned to be a lot more responsible, not just to myself but my kids as well." Desmond Biddle, Cherokee, North Carolina |
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"Any man can make a baby, but it takes a real man to be a father." Tim Mills, Cherokee, North Carolina |
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"Spend every moment you have with your kids. You never know when it’s going to be your time to go, so make the best of it while you’re still around and able." Rick McCoy, Cherokee, North Carolina |
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"Treat your child with dignity. Communicate with them. Tell them you love them and tell them to treat everybody with respect." Dan McCoy, Birdtown Community, North Carolinia |
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"It’s never going to be perfect, but it’s better than you think, no matter how bad you think it is." Eric Johnson, Saugerties, New York Get The Down To Earth Dad Monthly Newsletter! |
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"Everywhere I take them, complete strangers will come up to me and say, ‘Oh, my gosh, they’re so cute.’ I just smile proudly and say, ‘I know!’ They’re Daddy’s girls." Nate VanUithuizen, Troy, New York |
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"Get involved. Otherwise, you’re going to miss out on the only legacy you have worth leaving behind." Ken Quintal, Troy, New York |
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"“You have to be patient. One day when they're grown you'll look back and realize that all the hard work that went into raising a child was worth it." Kenny Tremont, West Sand Lake, New Jersey Get The Down To Earth Dad Monthly Newsletter! |
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"Every now and then they want material things, but the most important thing is time. It costs you nothing." Danna Brown, Omaha, Nebraska |
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"We are starting to raise a generation of young parents who are starting to understand what involved men can bring to society." Craig Hinson, Omaha, Nebraska |
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"Show that you love and care for them. Don’t take your kids for granted." Brent Chapman, Hannibal, Missouri |
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"You cannot raise a kid by yourself. You can try, but you’ve got to have help. It takes a community to raise a kid." Herbie Cornelius, Roxbury, Massachusetts |
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"Any man can have kids, but it takes a real man to be a father." Bobby Lewis, Boston, Massachusetts Get The Down To Earth Dad Monthly Newsletter! |
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"It’s very important for a father to be there for his kids." Alberto Roman, Boston, Massachusetts |
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"If you’re a parent, you need to take the role seriously. You’re hurting a child emotionally when you’re not there." Joshua Colon, Boston, Massachusetts |
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"It’s a lot more comfortable being a grandfather. I think one thing is that we give these grandkids unconditional love. We have a very close family. I know that our children felt that love. I really enjoy being a grandparent. " Fred McMurray, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Get The Down To Earth Dad Monthly Newsletter! |
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"Don’t be afraid to laugh. Respect what they have to say. Prepare them for their future. Nurture them." John White, Post Falls, Idaho |
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