Be Real, Not a Hero

Your kid doesn't need you to be their hero. They need you to be real with them.

The fathers who pretend everything's fine, who never admit mistakes,

who act like they have all the answers, they're teaching their kids to hide too.

I learned this the hard way. My son asked me once why I never said sorry,

and I had no answer. That silence changed everything. Now when I mess up,

I own it out loud. When I'm frustrated, I name it. When I don't know something,

I admit it. And you know what happened? He started doing the same.

Real emotional strength isn't about being unbreakable. It's about showing your kids that grown