12 Questions To Ask Your Dad Before It’s Too Late

The Loss Of A Parent Changes Children Of All Ages Dramatically ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Jul. 17, 2023 There are plenty of reasons why it can be difficult to connect with your father. Maybe your relationship isn’t exactly a model of emotional openness and vulnerability. Maybe you’re both too busy to sit down and have a meaningful chat. Maybe you’re not even sure how to approach such a conversation. [When he’s gone,]( though, all of those reasons will turn into [regrets]( and thoughts of “What if…?” when it comes to what may have been. The point? Don’t waste time, succumb to pride, or entertain doubt when considering what you’d like to know about your father. Connecting with your father as an adult adds far more nuance to the relationship, too. It’s much different from getting a lecture as a punk teenager home past curfew. Dad’s wisdom is likely poignant, his life experience is well-documented, and his words are meaningful. Of course, sometimes we don’t have the conversation because dad probably also has his historical biases, his myopic ideas, and perhaps a lack of self-awareness (or self-work). It’s worth pushing past all that and trying to have a conversation with dad as a parent, a friend, a mentor, and a man. If you have the chance to ask him, don’t let it pass you by. ASK AWAY [12 Important Questions To Ask Your Dad Before He’s Gone]( If you have the opportunity to connect, [don't let it pass.]( [READ THIS STORY]( This is a chance for you and your dad to share something rare and precious and to be vulnerable with one another. FURTHER READING [The Loss Of A Parent Changes Children Of All Ages Dramatically]( [How I Connect With My Dad Now, According to 11 Men]( [What I Wish I Asked My Parents While I Still Had The Chance]( LOOKING BACK [“I Didn’t Appreciate What I Had”: 10 Men On Their Biggest Marriage Regret]( Refusing to attend therapy. Not providing the right kind of support. Forgetting their priorities. These are [the marriage mistakes these men want others to avoid.]( [READ THIS STORY]( PARENTING [Hardworking Kids Come From Parents Who Do These 6 Things]( Kids need balance [as much as they need ambition.]( [READ THIS STORY]( MENTAL HEALTH [5 Mindfulness Exercises You Can Do In Under 5 Minutes]( Your one-stop shop for finding focus and calm — [anytime, anywhere.]( [READ THIS STORY]( FIGHT CLUB [Your Partner Complains. You Get Annoyed. You Fight. Here’s How To Break The Cycle]( This is [how to attack the issue as a team.]( [READ THIS STORY]( [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.