Emotional connection is one of the ways to close the gap of intimacy in a relationship. This goes hand in hand with learning to communicate our expectations. Connection fosters trust and safety. It creates a felt sense of attachment.

As I’ve sat with numerous men and women, listening as they tell their stories, there’s been a recurring theme…mothers. I find it a little ironic considering the amount of statistics you can easily find on the importance of fathers and their role in a child’s life. However, when we look at those statistics and see the higher rates of substance abuse, school drop out rates, suicide, etc., there is no doubt about the crucial part dads play.