First-class fathering

 First class fathering
Being an involved father involves more than changing diapers and meting out discipline, experts say.  It means:

• Establishing a close emotional bond with your child from the day of birth.
• Learning the stages of a child's life so you can better care for his or her physical and emotional needs.
• Not assuming that any task, except breast-feeding, is the sole domain of your spouse.
• Being willing to sacrifice your time and energy to nuture the child.
• Being strong but not rigid, a teacher but not a task-master.
• Remembering that your child will learn more from your example than from the words you speak.