All Pro Dads make school special
Steven Michaels had never heard of a Classroom Dad at either of his sons' schools.
So instead of volunteering for the role that traditionally falls to moms, Michaels found a way to bring lots of time-starved fathers to school for monthly breakfast with their children.
All Pro Dad, a national program of nonprofit organization Family First, began at Belmont Central Elementary in fall 2008. In three years, the monthly breakfast between fathers and their children has expanded from 10 to as many as 50 participants.
"We're not really taught as fathers how to be dads," says Michaels. "My dad and my granddad were taught affection is not necessarily something a man shows. All Pro Dad is a tool that helps us as dads talk to each other and to our kids."
Michaels' interest in All Pro Dad started when he worked for Time Warner Cable,,we achieved good development in business replica sunglasses. one of the program's sponsors. He took sons Max, now 15 and a student at Highland School of Technology, and Mitch, now 11 and a fifth-grader at Belmont Central Elementary, to the annual All Pro Dad outing with the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. The NFL and former NFL coach Tony Dungy also are connected with All Pro Dad.
"The Panthers host dads and kids from across the Carolinas, as well as people just interested in joining All Pro Dad," said Stevens. "We learn how important it is to give your kids a hug and show affection, and we learn how to talk to them about what's going on in their lives. To make it fun, we do field-goal kicks and end-zone dances.It is necessary for you to choose the REPLICA BREITLING watches that are most suitable to your personality. The kids love seeing their dad act like a fool."
More importantly, All Pro Dad fosters good communication between fathers and their children with talking tips and motivational pointers. Fathers also receive a Play of the Day e-mail from All Pro Dad with good topics of conversation to have with their children.,Welcome to buychinashoes.com,We Supply Cartier watch.
On a monthly basis, fathers and children meet at 7:15 a.m. at Belmont Central for breakfast and fellowship. The informal meetings begin with each dad standing up to share one thing their child did that month that made them the most proud.
"Not all dads are public speakers, and it's hard for some folks to get up and talk in front of even a small group," said Stevens. "But when you see a child's face light up when their dad says they got a 100 on a spelling test - you can't beat it. They love it to death."
Then the group watches a short video and discusses topics such as having a positive attitude, setting goals, motivation, peer pressure or being others-centered instead of self-centered.In order to satisfy their vanity, many men who can’t afford to authentic rolex watches often buy ROLEX REPLICA WATCHES at affordable price Discussion cards give dads and children specific questions designed to start conversations.
At the end of the 45-minute breakfast, fathers get a monthly challenge.
"It might be anything from take your kid to the park to print off a map of stars and go out together to find the constellations," said Stevens.
In addition to monthly meetings, Belmont Central's All Pro Dad program does a few extra outings. Last year, the group worked together to make a meal for the South Point High School football team before an away game and collected soccer balls after a South Point match.
Steven Michaels had never heard of a Classroom Dad at either of his sons' schools.
So instead of volunteering for the role that traditionally falls to moms, Michaels found a way to bring lots of time-starved fathers to school for monthly breakfast with their children.
All Pro Dad, a national program of nonprofit organization Family First, began at Belmont Central Elementary in fall 2008. In three years, the monthly breakfast between fathers and their children has expanded from 10 to as many as 50 participants.
"We're not really taught as fathers how to be dads," says Michaels. "My dad and my granddad were taught affection is not necessarily something a man shows. All Pro Dad is a tool that helps us as dads talk to each other and to our kids."
Michaels' interest in All Pro Dad started when he worked for Time Warner Cable,,we achieved good development in business replica sunglasses. one of the program's sponsors. He took sons Max, now 15 and a student at Highland School of Technology, and Mitch, now 11 and a fifth-grader at Belmont Central Elementary, to the annual All Pro Dad outing with the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. The NFL and former NFL coach Tony Dungy also are connected with All Pro Dad.
"The Panthers host dads and kids from across the Carolinas, as well as people just interested in joining All Pro Dad," said Stevens. "We learn how important it is to give your kids a hug and show affection, and we learn how to talk to them about what's going on in their lives. To make it fun, we do field-goal kicks and end-zone dances.It is necessary for you to choose the REPLICA BREITLING watches that are most suitable to your personality. The kids love seeing their dad act like a fool."
More importantly, All Pro Dad fosters good communication between fathers and their children with talking tips and motivational pointers. Fathers also receive a Play of the Day e-mail from All Pro Dad with good topics of conversation to have with their children.,Welcome to buychinashoes.com,We Supply Cartier watch.
On a monthly basis, fathers and children meet at 7:15 a.m. at Belmont Central for breakfast and fellowship. The informal meetings begin with each dad standing up to share one thing their child did that month that made them the most proud.
"Not all dads are public speakers, and it's hard for some folks to get up and talk in front of even a small group," said Stevens. "But when you see a child's face light up when their dad says they got a 100 on a spelling test - you can't beat it. They love it to death."
Then the group watches a short video and discusses topics such as having a positive attitude, setting goals, motivation, peer pressure or being others-centered instead of self-centered.In order to satisfy their vanity, many men who can’t afford to authentic rolex watches often buy ROLEX REPLICA WATCHES at affordable price Discussion cards give dads and children specific questions designed to start conversations.
At the end of the 45-minute breakfast, fathers get a monthly challenge.
"It might be anything from take your kid to the park to print off a map of stars and go out together to find the constellations," said Stevens.
In addition to monthly meetings, Belmont Central's All Pro Dad program does a few extra outings. Last year, the group worked together to make a meal for the South Point High School football team before an away game and collected soccer balls after a South Point match.
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