First thing is, as father, lose your pride, lose your ego, allow others in life to take the front of the stage. Mother and children can come first, you can have

First thing is, as father, lose your pride, lose your ego, allow others in life to take the front of the stage. Mother and children can come first, you can have your needs take a step back for a while. This won’t be relevant till later, but…. My policy is to never punish. Instead, when your kids “misbehave”, start by questioning yourself if they know the expected behavior. Explain what is expected. Be kind. Play a role. Support your wife. Earn the bread.